Residency and Internship Programs

UF Veterinary Hospitals have many residency and internship programs for veterinarians. Please visit the VIRMP program site if you are interested in applying to one of our programs.

Veterinary Medical Residency Programs

UF College Of Veterinary Medicine

Anesthesia Residency

The three-year residency program provides clinical work under the supervision of board-certified veterinary anesthesiologists and will participate in after-hours emergency duty. Non-clinical time will be spent on out-rotations, research, seminars, and independent study.

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Cardiology Residency

This three-year residency program in cardiology prepares talented veterinarians for a career in academic veterinary medicine or specialty practice. Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Specialty of Cardiology is the primary goal of the program. 

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Diagnostic Imaging Residency

This three-year clinical program is designed to fulfill all requirements of the ACVR. Residents are introduced to interpreting radiology, fluoroscopy, and ultrasonography, followed by CT, and then MRI.

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UF College of Veterinary Medicine

Large Animal Internal Medicine Residency

This 3-year intensive training in internal medicine is designed to meet the requirements for full certification by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in the specialty of Large Animal Internal Medicine. 

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UF College Of Veterinary Medicine

Large Animal Surgery Residency (+MS)

This four-year conforming program is specifically designed to fulfill requirements established by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons while completing a Masters of Veterinary Science degree.

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UF College Of Veterinary Medicine

Medical Oncology Residency

This is a 3-year standard residency program that trains veterinarians to become medical oncologists and following the ACVIM Medical Oncology Residency guidelines. This program is designed to form well rounded specialists with a thorough understanding of cancer biology and a comprehensive approach for the treatment of pets diagnosed with cancer. 

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Radiation Oncology Residency

This three-year standard residency program trains veterinarians to become radiation oncologists. This program is designed to form well rounded specialists with a thorough understanding of radiation biology, physics, and cancer biology; following all requirements for approval by the ACVR Radiation Oncology Residency guidelines. 

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UF College Of Veterinary Medicine

Small Animal Surgery Residency (+MS)

This four-year conforming program is specifically designed to fulfill requirements established by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons while completing a Masters of Veterinary Science degree.

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UF College Of Veterinary Medicine

Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency

This three-year program prepares talented veterinarians for a career in academic veterinary medicine or specialty practice. Residents spend the majority of their time on internal medicine with other rotations in cardiology, neurology, oncology, nutrition, emergency/critical care, radiology, ultrasound, &clinical pathology. 

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UF College Of Veterinary Medicine

Zoological Medicine Residency

This three-year program includes field activities at collaborating Florida zoological facilities, such as the Lubee Bat Conservancy, St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, and Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo.

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Non-VIRMP Residency Programs

UF College Of Veterinary Medicine

Anatomic Pathology Residency

This program is designed to train successful veterinary pathologists with emphasis on preparation for the certification examination given by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP).

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Clinical Pathology Residency

This program works closely with clinicians to actively participate in the diagnostic evaluation of a broad range of species, to include many zoologic and non-mammalian specimens.

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Veterinary Medical Internship Programs

UF College Of Veterinary Medicine

Large Animal Surgery Internship

This one-year program is primarily devoted to in-hospital service. Clinical/surgical skills and judgment will be built through clinical experience, the teaching of professional students, and participation in rounds and seminars.

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Shelter Medicine Internship

This one-year position is designed to produce a skilled practitioner well-equipped for shelter practice or to be competitive for a residency program in Shelter Medicine.

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Small Animal Surgery Internship

This one-year position provides an opportunity to acquire advanced training and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of surgical diseases in dogs and cats.

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Surgical Oncology Internship

This one-year internship program will immerse the intern in surgical oncology. Primary duties will include primary patient care, scrubbing into surgeries, client communication, evening and weekend care of patients and patient discharges. 

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