Veterinary Student Externship

New Frontier Animal Medical Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends available to offset travel and lodging costs

Job summary

New Frontier Animal Medical Center in Illinois is offering externships for veterinary students to gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment. Students will actively participate in case discussions, surgical procedures, and routine appointments under the supervision of experienced veterinarians.

This externship provides a unique opportunity to develop essential clinical skills, receive mentorship, and contribute to patient care. Suitable for students in their 3rd or 4th year at AVMA-accredited schools, stipends are available to help with travel and lodging costs.

Qualifications

• Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA‑accredited veterinary school.
• Priority given to clinical-year students on official externship blocks.
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in case discussions and hands-on patient care.
• Gain diverse experience and mentorship in various settings.
• Be supervised by an experienced veterinarian throughout the externship.

Job description

Overview

United Veterinary Care is delighted to host veterinary students for externships across our network of over 100 hospital locations in more than 20 states. This clinical experience allows you to apply your classroom knowledge in a real-world hospital setting of your choice.

Our hands‑on externships are designed for clinical‑year students at AVMA‑accredited schools, typically in their 3rd or 4th year. You will share your goals at the start of your rotation and be quickly integrated into the team through participating in case discussions, collaborative problem‑solving, and hands‑on patient care in GP, ER, and specialty settings.

With opportunities across a wide variety of partner hospitals, you will gain diverse experience, mentorship, and confidence in your clinical skills. Students often describe their externships as transformative and highly supportive.

To help make these opportunities accessible, stipends are available to offset travel and lodging costs (unless prohibited by your veterinary school).

Eligibility requirements

• Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA‑accredited veterinary school


• Priority scheduling is given to students in their clinical years on official externship blocks for school credit


• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance. SAVMA members qualify for no cost insurance by applying at the following link: SAVMA Member Benefit and Resources | AVMA PLIT

Hospital information

Peoria Area Vet Group welcomes students at any stage of their veterinary medical education (1st through 4th year).

The Peoria Area Veterinary Group of Chillicothe is located in Chillicothe, IL. We are pleased to offer comprehensive medical and surgical care for our patients, as well as top‑of‑the‑line care for our clients. Our dedicated doctors work hard to provide personalized veterinary care to ensure your pet's health, comfort, and well‑being. If you are looking to spend your externship in a hospital that practices advanced medicine and surgery, enjoys collaborating on cases, and will help further your skills and confidence, Peoria Area Veterinary Group would be an ideal selection!

Species treated

• Dogs


• Cats

Services offered

• Ultrasound


• Soft tissue surgery


• Dentistry


• Wellness / Preventative care


• Medical appointments

What to expect from your externship

During your externship, you can expect to actively participate in cases and further your development towards becoming a veterinarian. Throughout your time with us, you will always be supervised by an experienced veterinarian and skilled support staff. Expect to be included in surgical cases, dental procedures, emergencies, sick patient workups, and routine medical appointments. You will discuss these cases with your supervising veterinarian and have them confirm your exam findings to verify whether you are on the right track with your plans before moving forward with the case as a team. We truly enjoy hosting externs and having new graduates join our teams since with new team members comes new shared knowledge!