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Veterinary Extern - General Practice


Company : NVA Canada


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2025-12-31


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

OverviewJoin to apply for the Veterinary Extern - General Practice role at NVA Canada. An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day-to-day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands-on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.Students will work closely with the supervising veterinarian to gain experience in gathering patient histories, performing physical exams, creation of treatment plans, diagnostics, dentistry services, observing/assisting or performing surgical procedures, and medical management of patients. In addition to practicing their clinical skills, student externs will have the opportunity to practice their communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients.Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules. Externships at Woodbine Animal Clinic are offered to veterinary students in their final year of veterinary school.Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. See stipend amounts and details in program materials.EligibilityCurrently enrolled in veterinary school and in the clinical portion of educationEligible for travel/living expense stipendExternships may range from two to eight weeks depending on schedules #J-18808-Ljbffr