ASPCA Veterinary Training Opportunities

Across the US, the ASPCA® employs hundreds of veterinarians and veterinary technicians at stationary and mobile clinics, temporary shelters, forensic labs, and remotely in consultative roles with animal shelters and veterinary practices.

In fact, 1 out of every 10 staff members at the ASPCA is a licensed veterinarian, making the ASPCA the ideal training ground for veterinary and veterinary technician students and DVMs seeking continuing education.

We invite you to explore the wide range of opportunities below.

Veterinary Students

ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Science Center Externship

Apply for the Forensic Externship in Gainesville, Florida, and be immersed in forensic veterinary science with expert mentorship and real-world applications.

ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Medicine Externship

Apply for the Veterinary Forensic Medicine Externship and observe intake of all new cases, live forensic evaluations, and forensic necropsies. Located in New York, NY.

ASPCA Animal Hospital Veterinary Externship

Apply for the ASPCA Animal Hospital Veterinary Externship and observe emergency medicine, surgeries, dentistry, and in-patient care. Located in New York, NY.

ASPCA Adoption Center Externship

Apply for the ASPCA Adoption Center's Externship and join a team of skilled shelter medical, behavior, and sheltering professionals to gain hands-on shelter medicine experience. Located in New York, NY.

ASPCA Community Medicine Externship

Apply for the Community Medicine Externship and gain hands-on experience providing veterinary care in underserved communities. Located in Brooklyn, NY.

ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance Veterinary Student Externship

The ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance Veterinary Student Externship is a two-week (40 hours/week) unpaid learning opportunity, designed to deliver spay/neuter surgical instruction, and offer students a look into spay/neuter and shelter medicine. Located in Asheville, NC.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Externship

Apply for the APCC externship program and receive expert clinical toxicology experience and attend dynamic lectures on various toxicology subjects. This opportunity is remote but only open to applicants in the United States.

Veterinary Technician Students

ASPCA Veterinary Technician Internship

Apply for the ASPCA Veterinary Technician Internship and get started on your journey towards a successful career by attending lectures, medical rounds, and continuing education seminars. Located in New York, NY.

Veterinary School Graduates

ASPCA Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency

Apply for the ASPCA Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency and gain broad shelter medicine experience, supporting a career path in any of the wide variety of shelter medicine specialist roles. Located in New York, NY.

ASPCA Animal Hospital Small Animal Rotating Internship

Apply for the ASPCA Animal Hospital Small Animal Rotating Internship and participate in core rotations in the hospital, such as internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, and soft tissue surgery. Located in New York, NY.

Practicing Veterinarians

ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance Veterinarian Training Program

Apply for the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance Veterinarian Training Program and earn up to 22 AAVSB RACE and NYSED approved continuing education credits. Located in Asheville, NC.

ASPCA Animal Hospital Access to Vet Care Fellowship

Apply for the ASPCA Animal Hospital Access to Vet Care Fellowship Program and work alongside senior doctors who will mentor you in case management and hands-on skills. Located in New York, NY.

ASPCA Practitioner Pathway Mentorship Program

To accelerate growth of the field, the ASPCA created this mentorship program to support veterinarians.