Residency and Internship Programs

The University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals has many residency and internship programs for veterinarians. Please visit the VIRMP program site if you are interested in applying to one of our programs (please note: our ophthalmology, clinical pathology and anatomic pathology programs are managed outside the VIRMP match system).

Veterinary Medical Residency Programs

Cardiology Residency

This three-year residency program in cardiology prepares talented veterinarians for a career in academic veterinary medicine or specialty practice.

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Dermatology Residency (+MS)

This four-year residency program is designed to provide in-depth training in veterinary dermatology to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the dermatologic conditions of domestic animals.

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Neurology Residency

This three-year program is based on the guidelines established by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Specialty of Neurology.

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Small Animal Medicine Residency

This three-year program prepares talented veterinarians for a career in academic veterinary medicine or specialty practice. Emphasis is placed on clinical medicine, teaching, and clinical research.

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Large Animal Medicine Residency

This three-year program is specifically designed to fulfill requirements established by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in the specialty of Large Animal Medicine.

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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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Anesthesia Residency

This is a three-year clinical residency program in Veterinary Anesthesiology and pain management (primarily perioperative pain management).

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NON-VIRMP

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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NON-VIRMP

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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Medical Oncology Residency (+MS)

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

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Veterinary Medical Internship Programs

Large Animal Medicine Internship

This one-year program provides intensive clinical training in large animal internal medicine, providing a solid foundation for a residency program in internal medicine or high-end private practice.

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Medical Oncology Internship

This one-year internship program performs within our oncology service, a comprehensive cancer treatment facility with surgical, medical and radiation oncology working closely together.

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Surgical Oncology Internship

This intensive one-year internship program performs within our oncology service, a comprehensive cancer treatment facility with surgical, medical and radiation oncology working closely together.

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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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Veterinary Technician Internship Programs