Veterinary Student Externship

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital; Swansea (MA); On-site; USD 6,000 - 9,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipends available to offset travel and lodging costs

Job summary

VCA Seaside Animal Hospital offers an externship opportunity for veterinary students at AVMA-accredited schools. This hands-on experience allows students to develop clinical skills in a supportive environment.

Students will engage in various cases under supervision, gaining confidence in their abilities while ensuring quality veterinary care. Stipends may be available to assist with travel and lodging costs, making this externship both educational and accessible.

Qualifications

• Must be a current veterinary student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Must provide proof of professional liability insurance.
• Priority scheduling for clinical years on official externship blocks for school credit.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cases with supervision by experienced veterinarians.
• Engage in surgical cases, dental procedures, emergencies, and medical appointments.

Education

Current veterinary student at an AVMA-accredited veterinary school

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

Vitality welcomes 3rd and 4th year veterinary medical students. Vitality Veterinary of Swansea is a fantastic general practice hospital just 40 miles outside of exciting Boston, Massachusetts. Our hospital mission is to provide high‑quality, yet affordable, veterinary care. Our entire approach to diagnostics, wellness, and urgent care is guided by one principal, to increase access to comprehensive veterinary care. Among our doctors’ various interests, some of their favorite cases are soft tissue surgery and dentistry procedures. If you are looking to expand your confidence and skills across a wide spectrum of veterinary medicine with a highly collaborative team, Vitality Veterinary of Swansea would be an incredible choice for your externship!

Species Treated

Dogs; Cats

Services Offered

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.