Sharpen your emergency skills at Emergency Veterinary Hospital as a student extern

Externs work directly alongside our emergency doctors and specialty clinicians, participating in triage, diagnostics, treatment planning, procedures, and patient monitoring in a fast-paced environment. You will gain real-world experience managing urgent and complex cases from the moment they walk in the door. Our hospital sees an average of 35 patients per day and upwards of 60 patients per day on the weekend, making us an excellent place to gain extensive experience not only with cats and dogs, but with exotic species as well.

What Students Can Expect

• Active participation in patient workups for simple to complex cases such as Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Congestive Heart Failure, Urinary obstructions with AKI, etc.
• Exposure to advanced diagnostics & procedures including hands-on surgical experience with procedures such as abdominal exploratory surgery, mass removal, cystotomy, splenectomy, limb amputation, wound repair, intestinal resection and anastamosis, etc.
•  Specialty service exposure including Oncology and Exotic Animal Medicine
• Supportive feedback and case discussions from a group of people who love teaching! 
• Opportunities to explore areas of interest
• A schedule tailored to your externship goals
• As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we are evaluated on 900+ standards—ensuring students learn in an environment committed to excellence, patient safety, and best practices in veterinary care.
• Opportunities for employment after graduation

Third or Fourth year veterinary student