Veterinarian Externships Through AVMA Accredited Schools, ECFVG, and the PAVE Program
PETS Clinic is proud to host 4th year AVMA accredited veterinary school students, ECFVG, and PAVE program students for externships. We provide free housing/lodging, a food allowance, & transportation to and from the clinic if needed. A travel stipend may be available for those traveling long distances from within the U.S.
Program Purpose/Student Experience
Our goal at PETS Clinic is to introduce Veterinary externship students to high-volume spay/neuter and small animal veterinary medicine. We are a one-of-a-kind clinic, combining animal welfare with full service veterinary medicine. Students will gain hands-on experience in spay/neuter surgeries enabling them to safely and efficiently perform large numbers. Students will also get experience in many general surgeries, dentals, diagnostics, emergencies, and orthopedics. We are an incredibly busy clinic. We perform around 175 spay/neuters weekly and see approximately 80 pets each day for general wellness, injury, and illness. We also offer 24/7 Emergency care. Our veterinarians enjoy teaching and sharing their knowledge. Veterinary externships will find multiple mentors at PETS Clinic.
Staffing/Equipment
Our team is comprised of 6 veterinarians supported by 15 veterinary technicians. We have 5 exam rooms and 2 fully equipped surgical suites containing a total of 6 surgical tables, a fully stocked pharmacy, isolation room, hospital room, and separate treatment/prep areas. We have overnight technicians to care for hospitalized pets and do accept emergencies 24/7. We have a newly renovated clinic with brand new equipment including:
– Digital radiography
– Cutting Laser
– Cold Laser
– Electrosurgery Unit
– Dental Machine
– Idexx Diagnostic Machines
– PRP Machine (plasma rich protein)
– Oxygen cages
– Ultrasound
Extern Responsibilities
Externs will be responsible for exams, diagnostics (cytology, hematology, chemistry, & radiography), surgeries, dentals (extractions and cleaning), and emergency medicine under the supervision of our veterinary staff. Our clinic is open Mon-Friday 8:30am- 5pm. Externs will be expected to arrive at 7:30 their first day and no later than 8:15 subsequent days. Externs will work with our support staff to include themselves in after hour emergencies. These can be accomplished after 5 pm or on the weekend. Externs will be finished by 5pm on weekdays and not scheduled on weekends unless participating in emergencies. Lunch breaks are allotted but depend on the day’s schedule.
Amenities
We offer veterinary externiships with housing provided. If pet-friendly accommodations are required, please let us know. A car and travel expenses are provided to students that must travel a significant distance and cannot drive to our clinic. A small stipend is awarded for food/etc.
General Information
Veterinary externships typically last 2 weeks but we are flexible. We usually host only 1 extern at a time but would consider more if candidates are traveling together. We have limited externships available and have registered with most U.S. veterinary schools. If we are not on your school’s list, just email us at Leslie@petsclinic.org.
How to Request an Externship
- 4th year AVMA accredited Veterinary School Students & PAVE Program Students currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited University
Please send a brief resume explaining the student’s interest in an externship at PETS Clinic for your foreign veterinary graduates clinical year program and a range of potential dates the student is available to complete the externship to Kristin@petslcinic.org
- ECFVG Certification Students
Please send a brief resume explaining the student’s interest in an externship at PETS Clinic, a range of potential dates the student is available to complete the veterinary externship resume, and proof of completion of the BCSE to Kristin@petsclinic.org
- PAVE Program students not currently enrolled in an AVMA accredited University-
Please send a brief resume explaining the student’s interest in an externship at PETS Clinic, a range of potential dates the student is available to complete the veterinary externship, proof of completion of the QSE, and acceptance letter to an AVMA accredited university to Kristin@petsclinic.org
H1-B visa sponsorship available. Green card sponsorship available. Employment Opportunities Available. Highly Competitive Pay, Health Insurance, IRA, Paid CE, licensure, and membership.
International Veterinarians have 2 options for obtaining licensure in the US.
For Information on ECFGV (Education Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates) click here.
A brief summary of steps necessary for ECFGV certification follow.
- Must be a graduate of or in final year at AVMA ECFVG University.
- Pass an English Language Assessment
- Pass the BCSE (Basic and Clinical Science Exam)
- Pass CPE (Clinical Proficiency Exam)
For Information on PAVE Program (Program for Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence) click here.
A brief summary of the PAVE program follows:
- English Proficiency Exam
- Pass QSE (Qualified Science Exam)
- Evaluated Clinical Experience at an AVMA accredited University (LSU, OSU, & MU)
Keep in mind U.S. Veterinary Licensure will also require completion of NAVLE and individual State Boards.