Internship / Externship

At Central Florida Equine Clinic, our commitment to education and teaching is a priority. We believe that in teaching veterinarians and veterinary students, we advance veterinary knowledge and improve the quality of care we give to our patients. From this vision stems the two programs we offer for veterinary students and veterinarians.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - In veterinary medicine, unlike the practice in human medicine, internship programs are optional. The vast majority of veterinary students go directly into private practice after graduating from school. Some graduates choose to pursue additional education and experience by entering an internship program.

The Internship Program offers recent veterinary graduates the opportunity to work with our staff and experience equine veterinary medicine. Veterinary interns are fully licensed veterinarians who choose to spend one year working in an educational setting.

In our case we hope our interns will leave having had a good balance of experience in a busy general practice and specialty training by our board certified veterinary specialists. Our Intern veterinarians manage the medical care of our critical patients, facilitate the day-to-day operations of the clinic and help our staff with the daily appointment caseload.

These young veterinarians work through an intense year-long program. At the end of that year, these individuals will have refined and deepened their diagnostic, surgical and technical skills and their understanding of equine medicine. The primary goal of the internship program is to provide each intern with the skills required to successfully move on to a residency program or private practice. The internship is a balanced mix of medical, surgical and ambulatory cases. The primary responsibilities include diagnostics and care of hospital patients, emergency duty, anesthesia, radiology and assisting with lameness exams, surgery and medical procedures. Self-motivated interns are encouraged to use the flexibility available in the program to focus in specific areas of interest.

Internships are salaried positions, with benefits including on site residence, health insurance, liability insurance, one week paid vacation, and one meeting or one week Rural Animal Veterinary Services trip.

Internships are one-year appointments running from July 1st to June 30th. Applications are accepted in the fall of each year and must be complete by December 1st. Applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent, updated resume, and three letters of recommendation. To be seriously considered for the internship program, students must first participate in our externship program.

EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM - Highly motivated veterinary students, on their third or fourth year of their professional education, may apply and join the staff at Central Florida Equine Clinic for preceptorships lasing four to six weeks.

Under the direct supervision of the veterinary staff, they will gain solid, hands-on experience and knowledge in equine medicine. The level of veterinary care that they observe at Central Florida Equine Clinic will allow them to return to their schools having had an exceptional experience in equine field practice and private referral center.

Many extern students apply to come back to Central Florida Equine Clinic for our Internship program after they complete their schooling.