Veterinary Student Externship

Opportunities available nationwide with over 900 practices across the US and Canada!

Fine-tune your career path with a hands-on externship at Vetcor!

Vetcor externships provide an excellent foundation for aspiring veterinary professionals to advance their careers. At Vetcor, we put you at the center of the externship experience to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to help you reach your goals.

As an extern at a community-based Vetcor practice, you will experience different perspectives on veterinary medicine and learn alongside experienced doctors using their medical autonomy to make treatment decisions in-house. Externships typically last 1-3 weeks, during which you will:

• Develop technical skills Assist in surgeries
• Practice decision-making
• Take part in client communication
• Experience healthy team dynamics
• * Responsibilities may vary based on the needs of each practice.*

• Flexible scheduling, tailored to your schedule and needs
• First-hand clinical and practical skills
• A vast network of veterinarians eager to showcase their expertise and provide mentorship
• A welcoming learning environment
• Opportunities to develop valuable relationships for future employment opportunities

Locations are available nationwide, and travel and lodging assistance is available, so no matter where you want to go, Vetcor can help you get there.

At Vetcor, stability drives innovation, work is rewarding, and quality care is the standard. With the strength of 900+ locally led practices, we’ve created a vibrant network of professionals with big hearts for pets, communities, and building meaningful careers. Life is better at Vetcor because of the team we’ve built together. A team that delivers a culture of support and that’s always evolving to provide the best possible care to pets and their families.

Our team members follow their passion for pet care without sacrificing their work-life balance. As an organization devoted to active learning and elevating well-being, we do the right thing for our teams by providing them with the support and tools they need to love where they work.

Enrollment in an AVMA Accredited DVM/VMD program.