Clinical Internship Program

Internship programs are one-year training opportunities intended for graduate veterinarians who plan to pursue a residency or wish to gain additional experience under the guidance of veterinary specialists before entering private practice or exploring other career paths.

The following applies to clinical internships:

• Only US national or permanent residents can be enrolled in non-degree seeking internships.
• Interns are on a graduate fellowship during the internship year.
• Interns are part of the Biomedical Sciences graduate program.
• Interns are designated as Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) and must apply to the graduate school to be enrolled in at least 1 hour of coursework each semester.
  • For the first summer mini-mester, the fall semester and the summer mini-mester at the end of the program, interns are enrolled in VBMS 7850: Advanced Veterinary Medical Specialty Training.
  • In the spring semester (when interns present seminars), they are enrolled in VBMS 7750: Graduate Colloquium in Clinical Sciences.  

Fees and Insurance

• All interns are required to have health insurance.
  See the Auburn University Health Insurance Program for details, fees, and waivers.
• Enrollment fees are charged to the intern.