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Wildlife & Marine Mammal Veterinary Externships

Explore conservation medicine, rehabilitation, and marine mammal health through published student programs. Read eligibility and costs carefully: these opportunities can have very different prerequisites.

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Programs: 6; open to explore
States: 4; +0 nationwide
Housing: 2; offer some

Sources checked November 6, 2026

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CROW Veterinary Medicine Externship

Sanibel, Florida

Explore wildlife rehabilitation in a clinical setting.

Pay not publishedHousing: limited / variesVeterinary students

Who can apply

First- through fourth-year veterinary medical students. A separate clinical-year track is also listed.

Time & timing

4–12 weeks. Rolling applications; available placements are limited.

Support, housing & application notes

Financial support: No veterinary externship stipend was confirmed; stipend language elsewhere refers to separate internships.
Housing: Limited on-site lodging is offered with a housing fee. Confirm the current rate.
Published fees: The host lists a $125 program fee and a separate housing fee.
Before applying: Select the veterinary medicine externship, not a separate rehabilitation internship.
Confirm fees and acceptance before booking travel.

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NMMF Veterinary Medical Externship

San Diego, California

Explore marine mammal preventive care and research.

Pay not publishedHousing not publishedVeterinary students

Who can apply

Fourth-year veterinary students. U.S. citizenship is explicitly required.

Time & timing

4–6 weeks. Contact the education team for the application cycle.

Support, housing & application notes

Financial support: Compensation is not published in the reviewed externship section.
Housing: Ask the program team about housing and living costs.
Before applying: Proof of U.S. citizenship and medical insurance is requested.
Application materials include transcripts, references, résumé, and cover letter.

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Pacific Marine Mammal Center 2028 Externship

Laguna Beach, California

Explore marine mammal rehabilitation and medicine.

UnpaidArrange your own housingVeterinary students

Who can apply

Veterinary students; preference for those in a clinical year at the time of the rotation.

Time & timing

4–6-week blocks; overview describes 4 weeks. Applications are for the 2028 student cycle.

Published deadline: 2026-12-01

Support, housing & application notes

Financial support: The student externship is explicitly unpaid.
Housing: Housing, travel, and transport are the student’s responsibility.
Before applying: The page lists December 1, 2026 as the application deadline.
Confirm the block length because the overview gives two duration descriptions.

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PAWS Wildlife Medicine Externship

Snohomish, Washington

Explore treatment and rehabilitation of native wildlife.

Pay not publishedArrange your own housingVeterinary students

Who can apply

Veterinary students in their clinical year.

Time & timing

3–4 weeks. Rotations run April–September annually.

Support, housing & application notes

Financial support: Pay terms are not confirmed on the reviewed page.
Housing: Students must arrange their own lodging.
Before applying: Review the application, references, and school transcript requirements.
Confirm current rotation dates with the wildlife team.

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UC Davis Wildlife Health Externship

Davis / Rancho Cordova, California

Explore free-ranging wildlife health and field work.

Stipend listedArrange your own housingVeterinary students

Who can apply

Active veterinary students applying in third year for a fourth-year placement.

Time & timing

Confirm rotation length. Apply by October 1 of third year for fourth-year placement.

Support, housing & application notes

Financial support: The host lists $2,000–$2,500 for travel-related expenses, depending on the number of externs accepted.
Housing: Participants organize accommodation and transportation themselves.
Before applying: A letter of intent, CV, and two references are requested.
Confirm the applicable school-year cycle with the coordinator.

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Wildlife Center of Virginia Veterinary Externship

Waynesboro, Virginia

Explore clinical wildlife and conservation medicine.

Pay not publishedHousing: limited / variesVeterinary students

Who can apply

Fourth/fifth-year veterinary students; the host also describes an international veterinarian pathway.

Time & timing

3–12 weeks. Ask about the upcoming rotation calendar.

Support, housing & application notes

Financial support: Student extern compensation is not confirmed here; do not use the separate graduate internship’s living allowance.
Housing: Student lodging is listed at $75/week, by request. It is not free housing.
Published fees: Housing: published $75/week, if arranged; confirm all other charges.
Before applying: Confirm vaccination, insurance, and application documents with the host.
Read the senior student externship section rather than the graduate internship listing.

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Plan early for wildlife and marine placements.

These rotations often have limited capacity and may ask for references, vaccinations, insurance, or particular school-year eligibility. Some programs also restrict citizenship or require applications well before the rotation year.

Read the exact student-program section. A paid graduate internship does not establish pay for a student externship. Housing can carry a fee, and an application deadline may relate to a future placement year. The cards preserve these distinctions so you can ask better questions.

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Are these confirmed open externship positions?

No. This is a directory of published programs, not a live vacancy feed. “Program listed” means the host publishes program information. Confirm dates and available places directly. Programs explicitly marked closed or suspended, and dated cycles whose deadlines have passed, are hidden unless you choose to show them.

Are veterinary externships paid?

Some hosts list wages or stipends; others describe unpaid placements, conditional support, or no financial details. The directory keeps those categories separate. A travel or housing stipend is not the same as paid employment, and school rules may affect the arrangement.

Does housing offered mean free accommodation?

No. “Housing offered” includes limited or fee-based arrangements. The Free DVM housing filter only includes hosts that explicitly publish that benefit for veterinary students. Technician students should check their own housing eligibility separately.

Can first- and second-year students apply?

Use the Early-year students collection for programs whose sources explicitly include those years. Some hosts limit certain seasons to clinical-year students. A listing is not an acceptance decision; confirm the eligible year for your proposed dates.

Can veterinary technician students use this finder?

Yes. The Vet tech students collection contains hosts that explicitly discuss technician placements. Program approval, required hours, compensation, and housing can differ from the DVM program. Check the technician terms with the host and your school.

Can international students apply?

Eligibility varies by host, school, insurance, and immigration or employment requirements. Do not assume a US placement accepts every international student. Explicit restrictions, such as the NMMF citizenship requirement, are included in the eligibility notes; otherwise contact the host.

How should I compare externship costs?

Consider lodging, transport, meals, program fees, and required insurance alongside any published stipend. Ask when support is paid and what expenses it covers. The comparison table displays source notes instead of estimating a guaranteed financial outcome.

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Wildlife & Marine Mammal Veterinary Externships

Explore 6 programsFree to browse. No account needed.

Programs

open to explore

States

+0 nationwide

Housing

offer some

Sources checked November 6, 2026

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Wildlife & Marine Mammal Veterinary Externships

Find your kind of practice.

CROW Veterinary Medicine Externship

NMMF Veterinary Medical Externship

Pacific Marine Mammal Center 2028 Externship

PAWS Wildlife Medicine Externship

UC Davis Wildlife Health Externship

Wildlife Center of Virginia Veterinary Externship

Plan early for wildlife and marine placements.

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Wildlife & Marine Mammal Veterinary Externships

Find your kind of practice.

CROW Veterinary Medicine Externship

NMMF Veterinary Medical Externship

Pacific Marine Mammal Center 2028 Externship

PAWS Wildlife Medicine Externship

UC Davis Wildlife Health Externship

Wildlife Center of Virginia Veterinary Externship

Plan early for wildlife and marine placements.

Prepping for boards, too?

Good questions.Clearer next steps.

Keep your next step in sight.

Good questions.
Clearer next steps.

Good questions.
Clearer next steps.