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You’re the next generation of pet practitioners, the ones who will pave new paths in medicine, research, and quality of care. You’ve always dreamed of being a veterinarian or veterinary technician, and now is your time. Whether you’re still in school or getting ready for your first job, we want to help you on your career journey. Explore our unique options to gain clinical experience in a culture where you can be you.

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    Veterinary student job program

    Veterinary student job program

    Start your veterinary career working alongside an experienced hospital team, learning from them, and growing in your confidence. Then, with the help of your coach doctor, you’ll pursue personal learning objectives and work toward long-term goals.

    Apply now

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    The Experience

    You’ll work under a Banfield doctor, a coach who will guide you through real-world challenges. That includes hands-on experience performing physical exams, provide proper care, use diagnostic tools, and practice surgical skills.

    Guidelines

    Participants must be a non-clinical-year veterinary student, enrolled in an accredited college of veterinary medicine program and authorized to work in the United States.
    The program lasts 2—10 weeks, during the summer, with flexible hours as well as evening and weekend options.
    Questions? Contact us at StudentPrograms@banfield.com

Veterinary student job program

Start your veterinary career working alongside an experienced hospital team, learning from them, and growing in your confidence. Then, with the help of your coach doctor, you’ll pursue personal learning objectives and work toward long-term goals.

Apply now

View available host hospitals

The Experience

You’ll work under a Banfield doctor, a coach who will guide you through real-world challenges. That includes hands-on experience performing physical exams, provide proper care, use diagnostic tools, and practice surgical skills.

Guidelines

Participants must be a non-clinical-year veterinary student, enrolled in an accredited college of veterinary medicine program and authorized to work in the United States.
The program lasts 2—10 weeks, during the summer, with flexible hours as well as evening and weekend options.
Questions? Contact us at StudentPrograms@banfield.com

Veterinary externship program

Take the first big step in your career journey. Join us for your clinical rotations and see for yourself how we serve clients and pets. Your coach will be there to help you achieve set learning objectives and introduce you to our approach.

Externship form

The Experience

Learn what it’s like to take on cases in a small animal practice, with a passion for preventative care. With the help of your coach, you will provide wellness care, complete physical exams, and help manage medical cases. This is a great way to gain real-time experience in a hospital setting and explore the pride we take in quality of care.

Guidelines

Externships typically last 2—3 weeks but are flexible enough to accommodate up to 8 weeks. So, you have options! Schedules include days, evenings, and weekends. You must be enrolled in an accredited college of veterinary medicine program and authorized to work in the United States.
Questions? Contact us at StudentPrograms@banfield.com

  • Veterinary externship program

    Take the first big step in your career journey. Join us for your clinical rotations and see for yourself how we serve clients and pets. Your coach will be there to help you achieve set learning objectives and introduce you to our approach.

    Externship form

    The Experience

    Learn what it’s like to take on cases in a small animal practice, with a passion for preventative care. With the help of your coach, you will provide wellness care, complete physical exams, and help manage medical cases. This is a great way to gain real-time experience in a hospital setting and explore the pride we take in quality of care.

    Guidelines

    Externships typically last 2—3 weeks but are flexible enough to accommodate up to 8 weeks. So, you have options! Schedules include days, evenings, and weekends. You must be enrolled in an accredited college of veterinary medicine program and authorized to work in the United States.
    Questions? Contact us at StudentPrograms@banfield.com

  • Student ambassador program

    Be the connector between our hospitals, your peers, and college campuses. Students at accredited colleges of veterinary medicine have the chance to learn even more about Banfield practices and culture, while discovering new learning opportunities in our hospitals and sharing these with classmates.

    The Experience

    You’ll partner with a Director of Veterinary Quality or Area Chief of Staff Doctor to plan and carry out campus outreach events for your school. Students will learn more about Banfield, program opportunities, and career options from you.

  • Veterinary technician externship program

    Explore what it’s like being a critical part of the team that clients, pets, and peers count on. You’ll be paired with a credentialed coach who will guide and support you through patient visits, and you’ll get exposure to the daily life of being a credentialed veterinary technician at Banfield, where you can work at the top of your license.

    Externship form

    The Experience

    Take part in clinical procedures and gain firsthand veterinary experience and knowledge by shadowing your coach veterinarian or veterinary technician.

    Guidelines

    While placements typically range from 2 to 12 weeks, we will work with students to ensure needs are met in terms of duration. Schedules will include days, evenings, and weekends. Participants must be currently enrolled in an AVMA/CVTEA-accredited Veterinary Technology program and authorized to work in the United States.
    Questions? Contact us at StudentPrograms@banfield.com.

Student ambassador program

Be the connector between our hospitals, your peers, and college campuses. Students at accredited colleges of veterinary medicine have the chance to learn even more about Banfield practices and culture, while discovering new learning opportunities in our hospitals and sharing these with classmates.

The Experience

You’ll partner with a Director of Veterinary Quality or Area Chief of Staff Doctor to plan and carry out campus outreach events for your school. Students will learn more about Banfield, program opportunities, and career options from you.

Veterinary technician externship program

Explore what it’s like being a critical part of the team that clients, pets, and peers count on. You’ll be paired with a credentialed coach who will guide and support you through patient visits, and you’ll get exposure to the daily life of being a credentialed veterinary technician at Banfield, where you can work at the top of your license.

Externship form

The Experience

Take part in clinical procedures and gain firsthand veterinary experience and knowledge by shadowing your coach veterinarian or veterinary technician.

Guidelines

While placements typically range from 2 to 12 weeks, we will work with students to ensure needs are met in terms of duration. Schedules will include days, evenings, and weekends. Participants must be currently enrolled in an AVMA/CVTEA-accredited Veterinary Technology program and authorized to work in the United States.
Questions? Contact us at StudentPrograms@banfield.com

Support from the classroom to the clinic

Explore our perks for Veterinarian students and new grads, including stipends, student debt relief, coaching, and so much more.

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Which program is right for you?

Our DVM Externship is for clinical year students, while our Student Job Program is for first-through-third-year veterinary students. Learn more about the differences.

Applications now open for NextVet™ - the world’s most paw-some internship!

Are you a student age 16+ who’s interested in the veterinary field? Find out more about our NextVet internship op-purr-tunity by clicking here, and let the adventure begin!

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Online or in-person, we’ll be connecting with students at your school soon. Contact us at StudentPrograms@banfield.com to find out more or schedule a visit. We want to meet you!

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