The DVM Externship Elective Experience at Virginia Veterinary Centers (VVC) is designed to provide veterinary students with immersive, hands-on exposure to high-level specialty and emergency medicine in a collaborative, teaching-focused referral hospital environment.
Externs will rotate through a wide range of specialty and support services, allowing them to tailor their experience to their clinical interests while gaining a comprehensive understanding of referral-level medicine, advanced diagnostics, and interdisciplinary case management.
Clinical Services & Specialties
DVM externs may observe and participate (as appropriate to skill level and licensing regulations) in the following services:
Externs will work closely with board-certified specialists and specialty-trained technicians, gaining exposure to real-time case discussions, rounds, diagnostics, treatment planning, and client communication.
Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
VVC offers comprehensive advanced imaging capabilities, providing externs the opportunity to observe and learn how imaging integrates into complex case management:
Externs may observe imaging interpretation, anesthetic planning for imaging cases, and multidisciplinary collaboration between clinicians, radiologists, and anesthesia teams.
Educational Experience
The externship emphasizes education, mentorship, and exposure to best practices in specialty medicine. Externs may participate in:
The experience is structured to support students preparing for internship, residency, or advanced general practice, while fostering clinical curiosity, professionalism, and confidence in a fast-paced referral setting.
Specialties work M-F 8a-6p
ER is 24/7/365
Students will be scheduled alongside ER DVMs for full 12 hour shifts and specialty dvms for their 10 hour shifts
4300 GREYBULL DR
Henrico, VA 23233-7550
United States