Veterinary Student Externships

Get Your Foot in the Door & More!

IndyVet is proud to be a teaching hospital that helps train and elevate new veterinarians in the field of small animal practice by exposing them to as much clinical and hands-on experience as possible. Currently, we have specialists in critical care, surgery, internal medicine, neurology, oncology and ophthalmology. IndyVet is looking for team-oriented, hard working, motivated veterinary students to join us for an externship!

Your Program is Customized for You!

As a veterinary student you can elect to enroll in rotations of 1 – 6 weeks to fulfill private practice or elective curriculum requirement. Your schedule is your choice! You have the opportunity to rotate through any of our specialty services and customize your program to your personal and professional interests.

What Does a Veterinary Externship Look Like?

Prior to the start of the externship, students will receive an orientation packet including mentorship, expectations, and schedule.

Emergency and Referral Service Experience:

Rotate through your choice of specialty service(s)
Work one-on-one with boarded specialists and experienced emergency doctors
Hands-on learning opportunities
Daily dedicated mentor

Learning Opportunities:

Didactic training
Journal club
Radiology rounds
Clinico-pathologic Conference
Lectures given by staff clinicians

More Externship Benefits

On-site housing
Travel/living expense stipend
Opportunity to build professional relationships. If you are considering an internship or apprenticeship following graduation – particularly IndyVet’s Internship or Apprenticeship programs – this would be a great learning opportunity.
Full Externship details are here. Please read before applying!

Interested in
Applying?

If you think you might be interested in applying for a veterinary externship, first please read the full requirements here.

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IndyVet Affiliations

"The entire staff at Indy vet was very helpful and friendly and the doctor was very knowledgeable more so than what I feel others would have been able to figure out to do with our cat! They did a wonderful job diagnosing our cat getting him back to good health I would recommend them to anyone when you have an emergency for your pet!”

"We are amazed at the caring and professional staff at Indy Vet. We were afraid that we would lose our sweet Bailey girl. Your quick treatment plan along with answered prayer saved her life. We called periodically while she was hospitalized to check on her progress and we were always treated with care and kindness; the staff never acted like it was a burden. We were also allowed to visit with our furbaby. We need more clinics like Indy Vet across Indiana! They truly treat your beloved pet as their pet!”