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DVM Student Externship/Preceptorship Program — COTA Veterinary

COTA Veterinary offers a short-term externship/preceptorship program for accredited DVM students to gain hands-on experience in a contemporary small-animal practice under veterinary supervision. Externs will work alongside the clinical team, participate in patient care, surgical assistance, diagnostics, client communication, and produce medical records while receiving mentorship and a written evaluation at completion.

Skills

  • Basic clinical examination and history-taking
  • Ability to assist in surgery and perform technical tasks under guidance
  • Record-keeping and SOAP note preparation
  • Professional client communication
  • Familiarity with diagnostic reasoning and treatment planning
  • Adherence to clinic protocols and veterinary practice regulations

Responsibilities

  • Gather patient histories and perform physical examinations under supervision
  • Develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans with mentor oversight
  • Assist and scrub in for surgeries and surgical prep
  • Participate in management of medical cases and wellness care
  • Document patient encounters with timely SOAP notes and medical records
  • Practice and refine client communication and case explanation skills
  • Follow professional standards, clinic policies, and veterinary supervision rules

Education

  • Enrolled in an accredited DVM (Veterinary) program
  • Familiarity with your state Veterinary Practice Act and supervision requirements
  • Current professional liability insurance (e.g., AVMA PLIT for students)

Benefits

  • Stipend of $250 per week
  • Assigned mentor and structured learning objectives
  • Hands-on clinical experience in a busy small-animal practice
  • Written performance evaluation at program completion
  • Flexible externship lengths to match academic schedules
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Internship, onsite
DATE POSTED
August 23, 2025
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