http://vmdiva.com/2010/06/the-crutch-internships-vs-employment-for-new-veterinary-graduates/ Musings of a Veterinarian Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://vmdiva.com/2010/06/the-crutch-internships-vs-employment-for-new-veterinary-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-9115 Dr. K Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:23:34 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1469#comment-9115 It's very competitive. Typically only the top students get these internship slots. If you want to enter a University sponsored small animal internship program you need to know the positions are slim. There are private practice and larger practice internship programs as well that expand your options. It’s very competitive. Typically only the top students get these internship slots. If you want to enter a University sponsored small animal internship program you need to know the positions are slim. There are private practice and larger practice internship programs as well that expand your options.

]]> http://vmdiva.com/2010/06/the-crutch-internships-vs-employment-for-new-veterinary-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-9100 Jasmeet Dhaliwal DVM Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:47:33 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1469#comment-9100 How competitive is get into a Internship programme like 'small animal internal medicine' ? How competitive is get into a Internship programme like ‘small animal internal medicine’ ?

]]> http://vmdiva.com/2010/06/the-crutch-internships-vs-employment-for-new-veterinary-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-5339 jane Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:52:13 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1469#comment-5339 Dr. K ~ In my case, you hit the nail on the head! But things are worse because there was NO mentorship at my internship, and now that it is over, I'm even more afraid and have no confidence. I'm hoping to find a job with a practice that has some mentorship, but really, I don't even want to be a veterinarian anymore! I should have just looked for a job right out of school. Dr. K ~
In my case, you hit the nail on the head! But things are worse because there was NO mentorship at my internship, and now that it is over, I’m even more afraid and have no confidence. I’m hoping to find a job with a practice that has some mentorship, but really, I don’t even want to be a veterinarian anymore! I should have just looked for a job right out of school.

]]> http://vmdiva.com/2010/06/the-crutch-internships-vs-employment-for-new-veterinary-graduates/comment-page-1/#comment-2672 Doc Truli Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:20:02 +0000 http://vmdiva.com/?p=1469#comment-2672 40% of new grads landing internships seems excessive. In 1999, when I graduated UPenn, there were spots for 10% of us to pursue an internship. These internships have variable quality and mentorship and an ethereal unreality to some which creates a professional Peter Pan Ivory Tower syndrome. An "intern trained" veterinarian still needs mentorship and back-up the second year. Why put off the inevitable? 40% of new grads landing internships seems excessive. In 1999, when I graduated UPenn, there were spots for 10% of us to pursue an internship.
These internships have variable quality and mentorship and an ethereal unreality to some which creates a professional Peter Pan Ivory Tower syndrome.
An “intern trained” veterinarian still needs mentorship and back-up the second year. Why put off the inevitable?

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