Real Experience. Real Impact.
CareVet externships connect veterinary Students with hands-on experience at top clinics around the country. You’ll work alongside experienced veterinary teams, gain exposure to real cases, and build confidence in the skills you’ll use throughout your career.
Externship Opportunities
Go Beyond the Classroom
Step into real clinic practice, build your skills, and gain clarity about your future in veterinary medicine.
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Hands-on experience
Observe, assist and practice in real cases.
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Learn from mentors
Work with passionate vets who love to teach.
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Discover New Cases
Experience different cases, procedures and practice types.
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Explore Your Path
Discover what you love and where you want to go.
Discover Your
Next Adventure
1st-4th Year Students|2-4 Week Paid* Externships
Explore externship opportunities across the country and choose the experience that fits your interests, goals and the kind of Veterinarian you want to become.
Explore Externships*Paid externships available where permitted. Some graded or school-sponsored externships may prohibit payment based on curriculum requirements.
More Than Shadowing. Real Veterinary Experience.
Get hands-on with real cases, real clients and real clinical decisions—so you leave your externship more confident than when you started.
Start Your Next Adventure
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Get into the Cases
Work alongside Veterinarians on real GP cases and see how medicine comes together in practice.
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Scrub In
Observe and assist with surgical procedures while building confidence in the OR.
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Think on Your Feet
Get exposure to urgent and emergency cases and learn how teams make fast, informed decisions.
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Talk Like a Doctor
Build confidence navigating real client conversations, recommendations and tough questions.
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Work the Case Up
Practice building diagnostic plans, interpreting findings and thinking through next steps.
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See What Makes a Hospital Work
Get a behind-the-scenes look at leadership, workflow and the business side of veterinary medicine.
What do you want to get more hands-on with?
Help us get to know you and what you’re looking to learn, explore and experience.
Ready to Join the CareVet Team?
