Goals of Externship:
This is a hands-on externship that will expose senior veterinary students to a variety of diagnostic and treatment disciplines.  The primary emphasis will be placed on lameness diagnosis and treatment; however, students will also participate in the work-up of internal medicine and emergency cases.  Our aim is to provide students with a realistic example of private practice in the performance horse industry, while allowing them the opportunity to enhance their clinical understanding.  This experience also provides the practice the opportunity to develop a working relationship with prospective interns.

Prerequisites for Externship:
Students must be in their clinical year or third year with an interest in equine practice to be accepted in our extern program. Students in their clinical year will take priority.

Application for Externship:
Please include a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, and your first and second choices for dates of visitation in the letter.  There is no application deadline, but please note the dates of externship availability.  Externs will be required to provide a copy of a valid driver’s license, health insurance, a signed volunteer release waiver and AVMA PLIT student coverage. Externs in their clinical year qualify for a travel stipend.

Dates and Duration:

Externships are for a period of one or two weeks and are generally limited to April through September.

Externship Responsibilities to the Practice:
Externs will be expected to participate in and observe all aspects of daily practice, including outpatient appointments, ambulatory calls, and surgery. On weeknights and weekends, the extern is expected to assist treating hospitalized patients when necessary.

Is the Externship a Prerequisite for Internship:
Yes

Insurance Requirements:

Externs are required to register for the AVMA PLIT student supplemental liability insurance prior to their start date. Externs are required to provide proof of health insurance coverage.

Living Quarters:

Exceptional housing is provided for all qualified externs for up to two weeks.


  Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click HERE to view list of stipend amounts and HERE for details on the stipend program.