This is your opportunity to find the perfect hands-on, real-world experience to match your career interests. We offer paid student jobs and externships designed for DVM students. We offer two distinct tracks to match your educational goals:
Track 1: DVM Student Job/Externship
Gain broad clinical experience across our network of 900+ hospitals nationwide.
(Open to 1st - 4th Year Students)
Track 2: Dentistry Externship Program
Focus specifically on veterinary dentistry with Board-Certified Dentists at select dental surgical training centers.
(Open to 3rd & 4th Year Students)
Our programs are built for you. You simply tell us where you'd like to learn and what your medical interests are, and we work with you to find the opportunity that fits your goals.
Eligibility: 1st - 4th Year Students
Location: Nationwide (900+ Hospitals)
Duration: Flexible (Typically 2-4 Weeks)
Our program is designed to meet your schedule's demands with no application deadlines. With options within General Practice (GP), Urgent Care/ER, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, and more, we offer a diverse range of learning environments. This track allows you to:
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Gain Broad Clinical Experience: Receive mentorship and supervision from experienced veterinarians in internal medicine, surgery, and other services offered by your hospital.
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Observe and Participate: You'll be involved in medical and surgical procedures, the diagnostic process, and (when possible) client communication.
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Enhance Your Diagnostic Skills: You will get hands-on practice interpreting fecal samples, blood smears, radiographic images, urinalysis, and CBC/Chemistry panels.
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Fine-Tune Your Technical Skills: Put your classroom knowledge to the test and develop your hands-on abilities in a supportive environment.
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Join the Medical Team: You'll participate in case management, diagnostic interpretation, and therapeutic drug selection.
Eligibility: 3rd & 4th Year Students Only
Location: Durham, NC | Flower Mound, TX | Baton Rouge, LA
Duration: 2 Weeks
From understanding the fundamentals to shadowing actual procedures, our Dentistry Externship Program is built to provide you with a better working knowledge of the many different facets of dentistry within veterinary medicine. You will learn directly from a Board-Certified Dentist at one of our state-of-the-art dental surgical training centers.
Curriculum Highlights:
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Dentistry Basics: Master the foundational concepts of veterinary oral health.
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Specialized Imaging: Gain experience with advanced dental radiography and imaging techniques.
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Dental Specialty Operations: Observe the workflow and management of a high-level dental specialty practice.
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Dental Procedures: Shadow and understand complex dental surgeries and treatments.
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Active enrollment in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at an accredited university.
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Note: The Dentistry Externship is reserved for 3rd and 4th-year students.
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Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude.
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A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
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A compassionate, team-player attitude and a respect for clients and their pets.
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Authorization to work in the United States.
Our DVM Student Program is designed to invest in your future, providing financial support, flexibility, and invaluable connections to help you launch your career.
You will receive a weekly stipend of $500 for each week you work within one of our student programs.
For each academic year you participate in our student programs, we set aside $5,000 for you, which is rewarded as a sign-on bonus (in addition to any other hospital incentives) if you make Mission Pet Health your home post-graduation.
Bonus eligibility for all hospital placements begins August 1st, 2025.
With 900+ hospitals, you can find the perfect location to gain hands-on experience, and we'll work with you to meet your schedule and clinical interests.
Join a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals who share a passion for collaboration and career growth.
Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 900+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at missionpethealth.com.
Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.
Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and restrain animals, and possess manual dexterity for clinical tasks. Requires ability to work in a clinical environment with exposure to animals, allergens, and cleaning agents. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
Reasonable Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. Please contact [email protected] with your request and contact information.
EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
