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.
In addition to Externships listed above, please check out the University of Florida's Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program Externships. You will find many externship opportunities nationwide here.
**Submit an Externship Opportunity - If you would like to add an externship opportunity, or update an existing post, please download and fill out this form and email it to info@sheltervet.org. 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.!
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 info@sheltervet.org. 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
**Submit a Fellowship Opportunity - If you would like to add a fellowship opportunity, please email info@sheltervet.org.
Advanced Online Training
Online Shelter-Related Courses, Certificates, and Degree Programs
ANIMAL SHELTERING TRAININGS
ASPCAPRO ONLINE COURSES
ASPCAPRO WEBINAR SERIES
COMPASSION FATIGUE STRATEGIES
HUMANE SOCIETY ACADEMY: COURSES AND CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS
MADDIE’S ONLINE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SHELTER MEDICINE
ONLINE MASTER’S DEGREE: CONCENTRATION IN SHELTER MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
VETERINARY FORENSIC SCIENCE ONLINE MASTER’S DEGREE, GRADUATE CERTIFICATE, AND NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS
VETFOLIO FORENSICS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
VETFOLIO SHELTER MEDICINE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
**This list may not be all-inclusive. To request to add an online course, certificate or degree program, please email info@sheltervet.org. The ASV does not organize, endorse, or provide RACE credit for these courses or programs, unless specifically noted