As part of our commitment to mentoring the next generation of Veterinarians, VCA South Shore Weymouth Animal Hospital in South Weymouth, Massachusetts is pleased to offer Externships to DVM students in their 3^rd and 4^th years of school.

This is your chance to apply your classroom studies to real life, and acquire first-hand experience in a working veterinary hospital.   

As part of your Externship, you will follow cases from start to finish.   You’ll be supervised and evaluated by one our Doctors as you interact with clients, take patient histories, observe treatments, and discuss case dynamics. 

Like Students that have completed Externships with us in the past, we believe that you will gain valuable insights into the kind of practice you’ll want to join after graduation.  And if your goals include applying for an Internship with our hospital, this is an unparalleled opportunity to demonstrate your skills and academic knowledge in front of our Intern Director—as you both aim to find a mutual fit.

To get started, click the “Apply” link below.   Let us know the desired dates of your Externship block (typically 1 to 2 weeks) and we’ll work on scheduling it.  

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the processing of your application.

Additional questions can be directed to extern@vcahospitals.com.