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Veterinary Internship Programs
The internship provides advanced clinical training for graduate veterinarians wishing to perform a higher level of private small animal practice, enter a small animal residency program, or to develop greater clinical knowledge and skills prior to entering a research career in either industry, government, or graduate work.   Interns are matched through the AAVC Intern/Residency Matching service.  Veterinarians wishing to learn more are encouraged to contact the departmental office at (706.542.6484) or the hospital administrative office (706.583.0681).  Interviews are not required, but candidates wishing to visit to learn more about the internship are welcome after calling (706.583.0681) to make an appointment. 

Address:
The University of Georgia

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
College of Veterinary Medicine
Athens , GA 30602-7390

Telephone : 706.583.0681
Fax: 706.542.5576

Authorized Administrative Official:
Dr. Doug Allen

Descriptive Title of Program:
Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

Inclusive Dates of Program: July 1 - June 30

The following information represents the average number of cases in direct support of this program:

 

 

Total No.
Annual
Cases

Average Daily No.Cases Presented
to Hospital

Average No. Cases Treated daily as
Outpatients

Average No. Cases
in Hospital
Daily

Average No. Daily
Surgeries
Performed

18,500

70

40

50

15

Number of Faculty in Direct Support of Program: 25

Number of Residents in Direct Support of Program (applicable for internship only): 10

Number of Full Time Faculty in Direct Support of the Internship who are Diplomates in the following Specialty Areas:

 

 

 ABVP

2

 ACVO

2

ACVIM

10

 ACT

1

 ACVR

4

CARD

0

 ACVA

2

 ACVS

7

INTMED

6

 ACVD

2

 ACZM

1

NEUR

2

 ACVCP

2

 ACVECC

1

ONC

2

 ACVN

1

 

 

 

 

Prerequisites other than being a Graduate of an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine : Approval of faculty

Requirements for Application:

  1. Application Form
    Use form provided in VIRMP directory (Form S-6)

  2. Transcript of University performance

  3. Letter indicating your reasons for seeking this program and how you would propose to use this training

  4. A minimum of three (3) Letters of Reference

Suggestions of persons supplying letters: Faculty or employers familiar with clinical knowledge and skills.

Veterinary Intern Resident Matching Program - www.virmp.org

This page was last updated April 14, 2004.