Veterinary Technician/Nurse Student Externship - Oro Valley, Arizona

This opportunity has now closed. We encourage you to return to our main page or use the search bar to discover other exciting Externships. Our website is regularly updated with new opportunities, so there's always something new to explore!


Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) offers an unpaid Veterinary Technician/Nurse Student Externship Program for AVMA accredited veterinary technology/nursing students, providing hands-on emergency medicine experience alongside credentialed veterinary technicians. Students gain skills in patient care, laboratory procedures, triage, and collaboration, with flexibility to choose externship length and location. Applicants must be enrolled in a relevant program, with rabies vaccination required, and the externship must commence within 6 months of application.


APPLY HERE

Trending

What If You Can’t Find an Externship? Smart Steps When Nothing Is Working

Image
Even if you can't find an externship right away, there are powerful ways to build experience and stay on track. What If You Can't Find an Externship? Smart Steps When Nothing Is Working If you feel like you just can't find an externship no matter how many emails you send or applications you fill out, you are definitely not alone. Many college students and recent grads hit this wall at least once, especially in competitive fields like healthcare, law, and tech. Externships are usually short-term, job shadowing style experiences where you follow a professional, observe daily work, and sometimes help with small tasks. They’re different from internships, which are often longer and more project-based. But when you can’t land an externship, it can feel like your whole career plan is falling apart. The good news: it’s not over. In this guide from Externships.com, we’ll walk through why you might be struggling, how to adjust your strategy, and what to do when you can’t f...
Read more

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Externships

Image
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Externships are for nursing students currently enrolled in a BSN program. Externships give students a chance to increase their skill set and prepare for a career in nursing. Externs will work in one of the world’s largest academic medical centers. They will work with physicians, allied professionals and other nurses in an environment where they can exchange ideas and increase their medical knowledge. Positions are offered as a Nursing Attendant, Nursing Companion or Summer Nurse Externship. All are part-time nursing positions for nursing students.
Read more

Cornell Extern Program

Image
Cornell Extern Program is open to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors from all undergraduate colleges. It's an opportunity for students to explore their career options while still in college. Winter externships are offered during January and February. Externships can last from one day to one week. Eligible students will find externships available in numerous career fields and geographic locations around the world. The externships do no include pay or college credit. Students will be responsible for all expenses, including travel and housing.
Read more

Association of Avian Veterinarians Externships

Image
Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) Externships offer veterinary students an opportunity to work in a veterinary environment for the study of birds, mammals and reptiles. The clinical externships are available at veterinary facilities across the country. Students accepted into the clinical externship program will have opportunities to learn about the care of many types of wild animals, including bald eagles, raptors, and other exotic wildlife and zoo animals. Externs will receive hands-on experience in clinical medicine and surgery, field observation, research, disease control, and other veterinary practices.
Read more

University of Michigan Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Externship

Image
University of Michigan Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Externship is offered to dental students who are pursuing careers in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The externship will expose students to various career options in the dentistry field. Students applying for the program must be in good academic standing. They must also have completed courses that have taught them basic oral and maxillofacial surgery. They must know how to administer local anesthesia and perform dental surgery of the teeth, soft tissue, and the jawbone, such as teeth extraction.
Read more

American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Externships

Image
American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) Externships are designed to provide a 2-3 week work experience in laboratory animal medicine for veterinary medicine students. The externships are offered at several different host locations. Students may choose an externship at a university such as Johns Hopkins or Ohio State University, or they can complete their externship at a medical facility such as Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Each externship will provide a placement that will match students' interests and career goals.
Read more

U.S. Department of the Interior Legal Externship Program

Image
U.S. Department of the Interior Legal Externship Program offers law school students an opportunity to receive practical experience in the field of law while continuing their education. Programs are offered in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Externs may participate in civil litigation, conduct legal research, assist the Justice Department with legal work, draft legal briefs and motions, and assist with federal legal cases. Applicants must be currently attending a U.S. accredited law school, be in good standing, and have excellent legal research and writing skills.
Read more

UCLA Health Nursing Summer Externship Program

Image
UCLA Health Nursing Summer Externship Program offers work experience to nursing students who have completed their junior year and are entering their senior year of nursing school. The externship is unpaid. Externships are offered during the summer and take place at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, and The Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA. Applicants can choose two specialty areas for their externship. The externship is designed to help nursing students choose a career path in nursing.
Read more

Fried Frank Externships

Image
Fried Frank Externships are designed to give work experience to mid-level, third-year, or recent law school graduates. The externships give law students practice in litigation as well as experience in public service. Externs may work on behalf of the NAACP for the defense of African-Americans and other minority groups. They may provide litigation services for the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund on behalf of Latinos.
Read more

What Is an Externship? A Complete Beginner’s Guide for College Students

Image
Externships let you shadow professionals, ask questions, and explore careers before you graduate. What Is an Externship? A Complete Beginner’s Guide for College Students If you’ve heard classmates talk about “doing an externship” and found yourself quietly Googling what is an externship , you’re not alone. Many college students and recent grads know about internships, but externships can feel a little mysterious. The good news: externships are simply short, focused experiences that help you shadow professionals, explore careers, and make connections without a long-term commitment. This guide from Externships.com breaks down exactly what an externship is, how it works, how it compares to an internship, and how you can find one that fits your major and goals. What Is an Externship? Definition and Basics At its core, an externship is a short-term, structured opportunity to observe and sometimes lightly participate in the day-to-day work of a professional or organization. Think o...
Read more