MedVet Training Programs

At MedVet, we understand the aspirations of veterinarians who seek continuous career advancement at all skill and experience levels. Our Accelerated Emergency Clinician Mentorship Program is designed for primary care veterinarians ready to take the leap into emergency medicine. This program is your gateway to becoming a leader in veterinary emergency care, providing you with the tools, knowledge, and experience to excel.

• Veterinarian-Owned & Led Makes a Difference
  Experience a program that’s crafted by veterinarians for veterinarians. Our leaders have walked a similar path and know what it takes to advance in this challenging field.
• Receive a Customized Learning Experience
  Your previous experience is valuable. That’s why our program is tailored to you, building on the skills you already possess with a focus on hands-on learning and real-world applications. You’ll work directly under the mentorship of some of the nation’s top emergency veterinarians.
• Experience Rapid Skill Advancement
  Our structured yet flexible curriculum is designed to fast-track your learning process. You’ll quickly gain the confidence and competence to handle complex emergency situations, ensuring continuous professional growth and career satisfaction.
• Share Our Commitment to Excellence
  Join a program that adheres to the highest standards of veterinary care. At MedVet, we are committed to providing exceptional service and outcomes for our patients, our clients, and our referral partners.

• Hands-On Learning: Engage directly with cases that challenge and build your skills in real-time.
• Direct Mentorship: Learn from the best in veterinary emergency medicine through direct mentorship.
• Flexible Learning Modules: Adapt your learning experience to suit your pace and professional focus.
• Community of Peers: Collaborate with a network of like-minded professionals who are as dedicated and passionate as you are.

Are you ready to redefine your professional journey and make a significant impact in veterinary emergency care? Let’s advance your career together through MedVet’s Accelerated Emergency Clinician Mentorship Program.

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.

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.

One year

• 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

• 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

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

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

Dr. 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.

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.

• Cardiology – Columbus and Cincinnati
• Dentistry & Oral Surgery – Indianapolis
• Emergency and Critical Care – Columbus, New Orleans, Salt Lake City
• Internal Medicine – Columbus, Cincinnati, New Orleans/Mandeville
• Neurology & Neurosurgery – Columbus
• Ophthalmology – Veterinary Eye Institute (a single-specialty setting)
• Radiology – Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis
• Surgery – Columbus, Cincinnati, Mandeville

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.

• 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.

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.

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

A veterinary externship is a fantastic opportunity for veterinary 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.

• 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.

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.

Please reach out directly by email to the contact listed below for your MedVet location preference (click the contact’s name for their email address). Please attach your resume in your email outreach.

An externship is a fantastic opportunity for 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.

• 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

Apply using our Externship 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.

• 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.

Students must be enrolled in a veterinary program such as vet school, a veterinary technician program, or a pre-veterinary program.

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