Veterinary Extern - General Practice
Veterinary Student Externship – Memorial Cat Hospital
🐱 Focused Feline Medicine | Mentorship-Driven | $1000 Travel Stipend Available
Take your clinical education to the next level with a hands-on externship at Memorial Cat Hospital, where our entire practice is dedicated exclusively to feline patients. Located in a warm and welcoming environment, our hospital is part of the NVA (National Veterinary Associates) network and shares a common mission: to support the next generation of veterinarians through mentorship, collaboration, and high-quality medicine.
Why Choose Memorial Cat Hospital?
We’re passionate about feline health and behavior—and about teaching students who share that interest. As a student extern, you’ll be immersed in the daily operations of a busy, cat-focused practice while working alongside experienced veterinarians who love to mentor. You’ll see a wide variety of internal medicine, dental, and surgical cases, along with opportunities to develop your skills in low-stress handling, diagnostics, and client communication.
Externship Highlights:
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One-on-one mentorship from feline-focused DVMs
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Patient history-taking and physical exam skills
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Diagnostic interpretation and treatment plan development
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Dental procedures and soft tissue surgery (observation and hands-on based on experience)
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Medical case management and feline behavior consultations
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Client communication and team collaboration
Details:
📍 Location: Memorial Cat Hospital
🕒 Duration: minimum 2 weeks, up to 4 weeks, depending on hospital and student availability
🎓 Open to: 3rd and 4th year veterinary students
💵 Travel/Living Expense Stipend: Available for students in their clinical year
Whether you’re passionate about feline medicine or want to expand your comfort zone with a focused species experience, Memorial Cat Hospital offers a rewarding externship where you’ll learn, grow, and be part of a team that truly loves what they do.
National Veterinary Associates (NVA) is a leading North American pet health care company with nearly 1,300 locations spanning general practice veterinary hospitals, Ethos emergency and specialty hospitals, and pet resorts and equine veterinary care. With approximately 40,000 team members, we care for pets and support pet families in communities across the United States and Canada. Our purpose is to give pets and the people who love them more quality years together, and our mission is to make care more personal, easy and accessible while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life. Across NVA, we support our teams with the resources, expertise and opportunities they need to deliver exceptional care and help shape the future of veterinary and pet care.
Purpose: Give pets and the people who love them more quality years together
Mission: Transform the pet family experience to be personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine and care across every stage of life.
Values: Care Deeply, Do What’s Right, One Team, Own It, Shape What’s Next
One NVA: Bringing General Practice & Ethos Together
NVA is built to make care personal, easy and accessible, while advancing medicine across every stage of a pet’s life.
At National Veterinary Associates, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us: