MedVet Training Programs

At MedVet, we consider education and training essential to preserving our profession and fulfilling our mission of Leading Specialty Healthcare for Pets. We offer exceptional opportunities for future veterinary professionals to learn and grow with us including veterinary residencies, internships, externships, our Emergency Clinician Mentorship Program, and more.

We are the largest veterinarian-owned and led network of emergency and specialty hospitals and urgent cares. This distinction, maintained for nearly four decades, means we can relate to where you’ve been, understand what you aspire to become, and importantly, are well-equipped to help you succeed. It allows us to provide our House Officers and Emergency Clinician Mentees an immersive, deeply supportive, and enriching post-graduate education.

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The Emergency Clinician Mentorship Program (ECMP) is an accelerated training program that allows you to enhance your diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, advance your clinical decision-making and technical skills, and hone your communication. At the center of the program is a mentor-mentee relationship that ensures a smooth transition into emergency medicine.
About the ECMP:

During the program, you’ll move from ER case management with direct supervision to indirect supervision to handling your own cases with the guidance of your mentor each step of the way. Your mentor will be an experienced ER doctor who is committed to your success and development. By the end of year one, you’ll have a full ER doctor salary and production. Plus, you’ll experience rotations in multiple departments and learn from a variety of board-certified specialists at one of our multi-specialty hospitals.

Duration:

One year

Program Benefits:
  • Enjoy support from a dedicated ER mentor
  • Have the same schedule as an ER doctor
  • Experience specialty rotations with an ER focus
  • Learn from others through structured rounds, CE lectures, and journal clubs
  • Set learning goals and grow at your own pace
  • Enjoy a doctor’s salary and benefits from day one, including a sign-on bonus
  • Pay off loans with student debt repayment assistance
  • Become a shareholder in our veterinarian owned and led organization
Qualifications:
  • DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-recognized institution who is interested in seeking additional training in Emergency care
  • Current license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of your program
  • Employment interview with background check
  • Two letters of recommendation from clinical faculty members with knowledge of applicant’s clinical abilities and communication skills
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Questions About the ECMP:
Amanda Purcell, Recruiter
Jon Fletcher, Director, Post-Graduate Education
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Our rotating and specialty veterinary internships provide an excellent training environment with hands-on opportunities to provide exceptional care and service while under the supervision of exceptional board-certified specialists and experienced emergency doctors. In addition to clinical training, there are ample opportunities to learn through participation in journal clubs, daily clinical rounds, formal presentations, CE lectures, and more.
About Rotating Internships:

Our rotating internships in small animal medicine and surgery provide a strong foundation for the pursuit of residency training and specialty board certification or prepare you for a career in emergency veterinary medicine or primary care practice.

While clinical rotations and schedules vary slightly by location, most of our programs include rotations in:
  • Anesthesia & Analgesia
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Medical Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Radiology
  • Surgery
About Specialty Internships:

MedVet specialty internship programs offer an opportunity to continue expanding your knowledge and clinical expertise in a specific specialty, serving as a foundation for continued specialty training or to enhance your clinical abilities for emergency and/or primary care practice. In this focused clinical experience, you’ll benefit from structured mentoring and supervision by board-certified specialists as you prepare for the next phase of your career.

Specialty internships are available in:
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care & Emergency Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Medical Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Radiology
  • Surgery
Qualifications:
  • Must be a graduate from an AVMA accredited college or have successfully completed the AVMA ECFVG or PAVE certification program prior to application.
  • Must be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state of the training program.
How to Apply:

All internship programs are posted on the AAVC’s Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching program site.

Questions About the ECMP:

Jon Fletcher, Director, Post-Graduate Education
225.405.5069
jon.fletcher@medvet.com

If you’re interested in being a leading veterinary specialist, MedVet offers the opportunity to study alongside the leaders in specialty veterinary medicine. Our Residency Training Programs provide the highest level of specialty training in a collaborative environment committed to delivering the best possible patient care and clinical outcomes.
About Residencies:

You’ll receive all the clinical and didactic training needed to become an exceptional clinician in your chosen specialty and achieve board certification. We have excellent pass rates for doctors sitting for their board examinations.

Residency Programs Available:
  • Cardiology – Columbus and Cincinnati
  • Dentistry & Oral Surgery – Indianapolis
  • Internal Medicine – Columbus, Cincinnati, New Orleans/Mandeville
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery – Columbus
  • Ophthalmology – Columbus, Jupiter, and in a single-specialty setting with Veterinary Eye Institute
  • Radiology – Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis
  • Surgery – Columbus and Cincinnati
We continue to add new residencies and locations. If you’re interested in a specialty or location that is not currently listed, please contact us.
Qualifications:
  • Successful completion of a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery (or equivalent experience) and seeking advanced training and board certification in a specific specialty.
  • Must be a graduate from an AVMA accredited college or have successfully completed the AVMA ECFVG or PAVE certification program prior to application.
  • Must be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state of the training program.
How to Apply:

Most of our residency programs are posted on the AAVC’s Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching program site. However, several residency programs are filled outside of the matching program.

Questions about Veterinary Residency Programs:

Jon Fletcher, Director, Post-Graduate Education
225.405.5069
jon.fletcher@medvet.com

A veterinary externship (also known as an internship or preceptorship) is a fantastic opportunity for veterinary students and veterinary technician students to gain hands-on, clinical experience as part of their education. These are ideal for current students seeking learning opportunities, and our externships are designed to help meet requirements for academic programs.
Depending on location, externship experiences may include Anesthesia & Analgesia, Avian & Exotics, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Medical Oncology, Ophthalmology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Rehabilitation, and/or Surgery.
Externships for Veterinary Students:

Our specialty and emergency externship program is designed for fourth-year veterinary students seeking additional training and experience at a small animal emergency and specialty referral practice.

  • Benefit from a well-designed, structured clinical experience supervised by experienced emergency doctors and board-certified specialists.
  • Participate in journal clubs, daily clinical rounds, formal rounds, and interact with MedVet specialists, residents, interns, and technicians.
  • Assist with the management of emergency, medical, and surgical cases.
  • Program duration varies, but most are two weeks.
  • Schedules can be flexible since most locations are open 24/7.
  • Students are responsible for their own accommodations during the program.
Externships for Veterinary Technician Students:

Our veterinary technician externships are designed for veterinary technician students who are required to complete externships and are interested in additional training and experience at a small animal emergency and specialty referral practice.

  • Benefit from a structured clinical experience that offers hands-on learning supervised by a credentialed veterinary technician.
  • Work closely with our experienced veterinarians, registered and licensed veterinary technicians (RVTs and LVTs), veterinary assistants, and customer service representatives throughout your training.
  • Participate in or observe advanced medical and surgical cases.
  • Program duration varies based on your program’s requirements but is most often three to 10 weeks.
  • Schedules are often flexible since many MedVet locations are open 24/7.
  • Students are responsible for their own accommodations during the program
How to Apply:

Apply using our Externship and Shadow Opportunities form. Please note that you will need to have a copy of your resume ready to upload.

Our Student Shadow program is designed to give college students pursuing veterinary medicine degrees the opportunity to see what happens in a specialty and emergency hospital. You’ll gain insight into the day-to-day responsibilities of an emergency veterinarian, specialty veterinarian, or veterinary technician.
Students must be enrolled in a veterinary program such as vet school, a veterinary technician program, or a pre-veterinary program.
About Student Shadow Opportunities:
  • Observe clinical procedures under the supervision of an experienced MedVet caregiver. A veterinarian will supervise students pursuing veterinary degrees, and a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) will supervise students interested in veterinary technician degrees.
  • Opportunities generally include one, eight-hour shift per semester.
  • Hours are flexible for emergency, nursing, and critical care. Shadows for specialty departments are typically 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Specific opportunities vary by location. Experiences may include Anesthesia & Analgesia, Avian & Exotics, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Medical Oncology, Ophthalmology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Rehabilitation, and/or Surgery.
How to Apply:

Apply using our Externship and Shadow Opportunities form. Please note that you will need to have a copy of your resume ready to upload.

What Our Team Is Saying

“The MedVet residency program was most attractive to me because I am a hands-on learner, and the caseload experience is unmatched anywhere. By the time I was done, I had more than five times the number of cases under my belt than my counterparts in university programs. This experience, combined with the didactic knowledge obtained during my training, allowed me to not only pass my boards on my first try, but to also begin my surgical practice with confidence. The program benefited me in ways that are beyond all imagination; giving me a wildly successful career in Cincinnati and affording me and my family an incredible lifestyle. I owe everything to my mentors for the opportunity they gave me and the knowledge they passed on and am forever grateful.”

Karl Maritato, DVM, DACVS-SA
Cincinnati Residency Program Director & Former Resident

“I truly believe MedVet’s Emergency Clinician Mentorship Program is the future of emergency medicine training. The amount of one-on-one attention compared to a traditional rotating small animal internship allows for a level of experience and confidence in emergency medicine that otherwise would take much longer to obtain. Although it can be a challenging field, my work/life balance has exceeded my expectations. The fact that MedVet invests so much into this program shows how much they believe in it and its future.”

Anna Bentley, DVM
Emergency Medicine Veterinarian & ECMP Participant

“One of the most important factors I considered was workplace culture. MedVet seemed like a great learning environment because I could have mentors in both Ophthalmology and the ER who would push me to grow while always being receptive to questions. I was also interested in a workplace that prioritized respectful, empathic communication, and team building, and MedVet fit the bill.”

Shayna Sosnowik, DVM
Specialty Intern in Veterinary Ophthalmology