About The Position

CityVet is now accepting applications for its Veterinarian Pre-Clinical Program, offering first- and second-year DVM students the opportunity to gain clinical exposure in a veterinarian-led practice environment. Our Veterinary Student Program is designed to provide early clinical exposure, mentorship, and insight into a supportive, team-first veterinary environment. Students will have the opportunity to shadow experienced veterinarians, observe patient care and clinic operations, and gain valuable exposure to the day-to-day experience of practicing medicine in a modern companion animal clinic. This program is ideal for students who are eager to learn, build professional relationships, and explore future externship and career opportunities in veterinary medicine. CityVet early clinical experience provides a structured yet flexible clinical experience in small animal general practice settings, with many locations also offering urgent care exposure. Students work alongside experienced veterinary teams and receive exposure that may include: Small animal general practice medicine and surgery, Client communication and case management, Collaboration with technicians and support staff, Exposure to clinic operations and team leadership, Mentorship from practicing veterinarians. Student programs are customizable whenever possible, allowing students to align their experience with individual clinical interests and career goals. CityVet is a veterinarian-founded, led, and owned organization focused on supporting veterinarians through clinical autonomy, personalized mentorship, and collaborative practice environments. Each clinic is locally led by a veterinarian and supported by a centralized home office team, allowing doctors to focus on patient care while maintaining independence in how they practice medicine.

Requirements

  • 1st and 2nd -year DVM students at AVMA-accredited veterinary schools
  • Eligible if enrolled at an AVMA-accredited university and authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

  • Students who are eager to learn
  • Students who want to build professional relationships
  • Students who want to explore future externship and career opportunities in veterinary medicine
  • Students seeking early clinical experience in a supportive practice setting
  • Students who value mentorship and professional development
  • Students exploring potential externships, post-graduate employment, or a long-term career fit
  • Students who want exposure to a veterinarian-led practice model

Responsibilities

  • Shadow experienced veterinarians
  • Observe patient care and clinic operations
  • Gain valuable exposure to the day-to-day experience of practicing medicine in a modern companion animal clinic
  • Work alongside experienced veterinary teams
  • Gain exposure to small animal general practice medicine and surgery
  • Gain exposure to client communication and case management
  • Collaborate with technicians and support staff
  • Gain exposure to clinic operations and team leadership
  • Receive mentorship from practicing veterinarians
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