Exciting career options and experiences await you outside the classroom. These essential tools will help you navigate the beginning of your successful veterinary career.
There are many paths that you can take in your veterinary career. Take a moment to explore all of the available opportunities!
Find the future career direction that’s best for you with the help of these self-assessment tools. Then, explore your options with a comprehensive list of veterinary career paths.
From forensics to disaster or relief medicine, there's more than one place to use your veterinary skills. The career development webinars on AVMA Axon® include numerous titles that let you get to know about veterinary career options from people who have already been there.
Thinking about your future career is about what you want to do and where you want to be. Explore the possibilities with this AVMA tool. It connects actual job listings with data about the communities and neighborhoods where they're located.
If you'd like to explore career options with the U.S. government, start at the AVMA's Veterinary Career Center. This page has an entire section on "Finding veterinary jobs with the federal government."
AVMA's My Veterinary Life podcast offers a personal glimpse into the lives of your colleagues. Tune in for inspiring stories from fellow veterinarians about the journeys, challenges and successes that got them to where they are today.
Want more training or experience? Externships are invaluable to get hands-on experience while you're in school. For advanced training after graduation, see if an internship is right for you!
Search our extensive database of externships to find interesting experiences to build your veterinary medical knowledge or meet graduation requirements.
Here's your guide to veterinary internships—from finding the perfect internship for you, to knowing what to expect and understanding the financial implications.
How can you make the most of your clinical experiences? This free webinar on AVMA Axon® walks you through everything from identifying the right opportunity to protecting yourself physically and legally.
Explore student exchange opportunities across the globe with this great resource compiled by your SAVMA officers and volunteers.
We get it. You're in the middle of clinics, and you have to study for The Test.
The International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA) is the place to go for all information about NAVLE. ICVA doesn't just administer the test—they also provide valuable practice tools to help you prepare.
While NAVLE is top of mind right now, it’s not too early to start thinking about the other steps to prepare for practice.
Getting licensed in your state or other jurisdiction is crucial to become practice-ready. Start looking into the requirements as soon as you know where you'll be practicing.
Participation in the USDA's National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) is voluntary and separate from licensing. It allows both small-animal and large-animal veterinarians to offer more services such as health certificates.
Clients and coworkers won't care how much you know…until they know how much you care. People skills are important for every veterinary career.
The right words can make all the difference in building stronger client relationships, encouraging compliance, and improving patient outcomes. Here are researched-backed words, phrases, and strategies that resonate with clients.
None of us likes to deliver bad news to a client. This 20-minute webinar helps you prepare so you'll be ready when the time comes. It's free for SAVMA and AVMA members.
Wish you'd had a Grand Rounds session on coping with difficult work situations? Now you do!
You do great work now, and you’ll do great work as a veterinarian. Let the world know it!
Check out the essential guide to defining who you are, where you want to go and how to get there. Start here to map out your vision and plans!
Whether you're applying for internships or that all-important first job, you want to make a great first impression and showcase all of your skills. Here are quick tips for everything from writing resumes and cover letters to nailing the interview.
Get tips and tricks on how to hit it off with your new coworkers from the get-go!