Internships
Internships at AVC are one-year positions that provide a high level of general clinical training in preparation for specialty training through residency programs or entry into private practice. Internships are offered in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital through the Department of Companion Animals and Department of Health Management.
Intern programs that are offered include:
Opportunities for additional experience are available during the internship program in anesthesia, diagnostic imaging, cardiology and other specialties.
Residencies
AVC residency programs provide advanced clinical training and are designed to prepare individuals to fulfill the examination and (board) certification requirements for specialty colleges. AVC residencies are combined with either a Master of Science (MSc) or Master of Veterinary Science (MVSc) degree. Combination with a graduate degree enhances the research and analytical skills of individuals and helps prepares them for careers in academics or private specialty practice.
Companion Animal Residency Programs
A 3 to 4 year combined MSc or MVSc/residency program is offered in:
Health Management Residency Program
Residencies are generally of a 2 to 3 year duration, generally in conjunction with a Msc (thesis) or MVSc (non-thesis) degree program. Health Management residencies are offered in:
Aqauculture Health Management
Large Animal Internal Medicine
Large Animal Surgery
Dairy Herd Medicine
Food Animal Population Medicine
Theriogenology
Equine Practice
Pathology & Microbiology Residency Program
Three-year combined MSVc/residency training programs are offered in:
Anatomic Pathology
Clinical Pathology
Wildlife Pathology
Application and Internship Procedures
Residency programs are generally advertised in the fall of each year to commence July 1 of the following year. AVC is also a member of the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC) Internship & Residency Matching Program.
For additional information of the AAVC’s Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program, as well as a schedule of deadlines, please visit http://www.virmp.org/
