Training Opportunities

Internships and Externships

The number of shelters in the United States increases every year. Many new positions are opening for shelter veterinarians and those already in place are being asked to take a more active role in animal welfare and population health issues within the sheltering community. This has created a need for veterinarians with advanced training and experience in shelter medicine.

The Association of Shelter Veterinarians has compiled lists of advanced training opportunities (externships, internships and residencies) to help you begin your search. These are not comprehensive lists and inclusion on a list does not imply ASV endorsement of these programs. The ASV has neither evaluated nor officially approved these educational opportunities. It is the responsibility of the potential student to thoroughly investigate each program.

Externship Opportunities

List will be updated as opportunities become known. You may submit additional opportunities through the process below.

Organization

Location 

 Contact Name

 Contact Email

Length of Program 

 Website 

More Information

 EveryPet  Jacksonville, Florida  Dr. Brian DiGangi [email protected]  typically 2 weeks  Click here EveryPet_Vet Student Externship_2026.pdf
 ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance  Asheville, NC   [email protected]   2 weeks Click here  
 ASPCA Adoption Center New York, NY    [email protected]   2-4 weeks Click here   
ASPCA Animal Hospital New York, NY Jaclyn Larosa [email protected] 1-2 weeks Click here  
ASPCA Community Medicine Brooklyn, NY   [email protected] 2 weeks Click here  
ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Science Gainesville, FL   [email protected] 2-4 weeks Click here  
ASPCA NYC Forensic Sciences  New York, NY   [email protected] 2-4 weeks Click here  
San Diego Humane Society - Shelter Med.  San Diego, CA   Dr. Jonathan Chapman  [email protected]   Click here  
San Diego Humane Society - Wildlife Med. San Diego, CA   Dr. Jonathan Chapman  [email protected]   Click here  

 

In addition to Externships listed above, please check out the University of Florida's Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program Externships.

**Submit an Externship Opportunity - If you would like to add an externship opportunity, or update an existing post, please fill out this form. Externship opportunity postings expire three years from date of submission.

 

Internship/Residency Opportunities

List will be updated as opportunities become known. You may submit additional opportunities through the process below.

Organization

Location

Contact

Contact Email

Program Duration

Website

Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell  Ithaca, NY Dr. Lena DeTar  [email protected]  1 Year  Click here
ASPCA Animal Hospital Small Animal Rotating Internship New York, NY    [email protected]     Click here
ASPCA Veterinary Technician Internship New York, NY Temetrias Eldridge [email protected] 6-10 Weeks Click here
ASPCA Julie Morris Shelter Med. Residency New York, NY with travel Dr. Elizabeth Berliner [email protected] 3 years Click here
San Diego Humane Society - Shelter Medicine Residency  San Diego, CA  Dr. Johnathan Chapman  [email protected]     Click here
San Diego Humane Society - Shelter Medicine Internship San Diego, CA    Dr. Johnathan Chapman   [email protected]   Click here
San Diego Humane Society - Wildlife Medicine Internship San Diego, CA    Dr. Johnathan Chapman  [email protected]   Click here

In addition to the Internship/Residency Opportunities listed above, please check out the Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program.

**Submit an Internship/Residency Opportunity - If you would like to add an internship/residency opportunity, or update an existing post, please download and fill out this form and email it to [email protected]. Internship/residency opportunity postings expire one year from the date of submission.

 

Fellowship Opportunities

Fellowship between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California-Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Programs

  • For general information about this program click here

 **Submit a Fellowship Opportunity - If you would like to add a fellowship opportunity, please email [email protected].

Advanced Online and In-person Training

Online Shelter-Related Courses, Certificates, and Degree Programs

ASPCA PRACITIONER PATHWAY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM (hybrid)
ASPCA SPAY/NEUTER ALLIANCE VETERINARIAN TRAINING PROGRAM (Asheville, NC)
ASPCA SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC MENTORSHIP NETWORK (Asheville, NC)
ASPCA VETERINARY FORENSIC SCIENCES TRANING PROGRAM (Gainesville, FL)
HUMANEPRO TRAINING (online)
MADDIE’S GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SHELTER MEDICINE (online)
MASTER’S DEGREE: CONCENTRATION IN SHELTER MEDICINE (online)
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE (online)
VETERINARY FORENSIC SCIENCE MASTER’S DEGREE, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE, AND NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS (online)
VETFOLIO FORENSICS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (online)
VETFOLIO SHELTER MEDICINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (online)

 

**This list may not be all-inclusive. To request to add an online course, certificate or degree program, please email [email protected]. The ASV does not organize, endorse, or provide RACE credit for these courses or programs, unless specifically noted.