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Exchange Opportunities for International Veterinary Students

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Veterinary School
Teaching Hospitals

U.S. Externships in Veterinary School Teaching Hospitals

AAVMC (Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges)

The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) represents all 32 veterinary medical colleges in the United States and Canada, nine departments of veterinary science, seven departments of comparative medicine, three veterinary medical education institutions, and six international colleges of veterinary medicine in its collective dealings with governmental bodies, veterinary medical organizations, the animal and human health industry, educational and scientific organizations and the public.

If you are interested in spending time at veterinary school teaching hospital in the U.S., the AAVMC website is the best resource to get started. Go to www.aavmc.org , and scroll to the bottom of the page for links to all the U.S. veterinary school websites. From there, you can learn more about each school and contact them directly to see if exchange opportunities are available. You can also contact the SAVMA International Exchange Officer (SAVMAIEO@gmail.com) for the contact information of students at the schools in which you are interested.