Externship – AAEP

General Information

Position

Externship

Last Updated

July 24, 2026

Internship Type

Combined

% of time spent on ambulatory vs in-hospital

95:5

Position Full Description

Our practice is located in the heart of Premier Horse Country, renowned for hosting world-class equestrian events such as Dressage at Devon, Fair Hill International, Plantation Field, The Devon Horse Show, the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup, and the Cheshire and Radnor Hunts. Our veterinarians are FEI-certified and regularly provide care at FEI events.

In the summer of 2012, UEA proudly opened its state-of-the-art clinic and surgical facility. This modern facility features four private outpatient exam areas, 10 stalls, dedicated reproduction and isolation facilities, an outdoor riding ring, a round pen, a fully equipped pharmacy, and a comprehensive laboratory. Our advanced equipment includes digital radiography, digital ultrasonography, a lameness locator, arthroscopy, video endoscopy and gastroscopy, shockwave therapy, power dental tools, regenerative laser technology, ECG, and an in-house clinical laboratory.

We are committed to offering a comprehensive educational experience in equine primary care. Our externship program is designed to help motivated individuals develop advanced skills in managing complex cases, mastering diagnostic tools such as radiology and ultrasonography, and excelling in client communication. The diverse caseload provides opportunities to gain valuable expertise in primary care, internal medicine, sports medicine, and surgery.

Upon completion of our externship, participants will have a solid foundation and advanced skill set, fully preparing them for a successful career in equine private practice.

Number of intern positions of this type

This internship is a good fit for prospective interns wanting to pursue:

Equine general practice
Sports medicine practice
Dentistry residency

Anticipated Start date

June 1, 2027

Anticipated End date

June 1, 2028

Preferred Application Date

January 1, 2027

Does the practice offer externships?

Yes, please email the practice contact for details

Is an in person visit or externship with the practice required to be considered for an internship?

No, but recommended

Contact Information

Practice City

Oxford

Practice State

[USA] Pennsylvania

Practice County

Chester

Practice Zip Code

19363

Practice Address

25 Webster Lane

Practice Mailing Address

25 Webster Lane - Oxford - Chester - [USA] Pennsylvania - 19363

Clinical Experience and Responsibilities

Intern rotates between services

Yes

Service rotation description

The Extern and the Employer will be responsible for selecting an ambulatory veterinarian to shadow on a daily basis. The first two months will provide the Extern with exposure to staff veterinarians, clients, patients, and the practice area. After the initial two months, the Extern will begin assisting with emergency veterinary services, initially for a set number of weekdays per week, followed by weekend on-call duties after two to three months. The Extern will be expected to be on-call 1-2 day a week and will receive at minimum one weekend off every 4-5 weeks.

Intern is primary case responsibility for first opinion and emergency cases

Yes

Intern has primary case care responsibility for complex cases with supervision

Yes

Intern is primary doctor performing entry-level procedures

Yes

Intern is primary surgeon on any procedures

Yes

Percentage of time intern is directly supervised

75-90%

Patient rounds held daily with senior clinicians

Teaching rounds held

Yes

Frequency of teaching rounds

Once a week

Weekly journal clubs held

M&M or other specialized rounds held

Intern has opportunity to attend a professional CE meeting

Yes

Intern has opportunity to complete a study or publication

Yes

Intern has access to current medical textbooks

Yes

Intern has access to online journals

Yes

In the past 5 years, how many studies/cases have been published by interns as the primary author from work pursued primarily during their intern year?

Equipment the intern has exposure to within the practice

Arthroscopy
Blood gas analysis
Digital radiography
Endoscopy
Fracture repair sets
Gastroscopy
On site diagnostic lab
Power dentistry
Stall side orthobiologics
Stat CBC analyzer
Stat whole blood chemistry analyzer
Shockwave
Ultrasound endorectal probe
Ultrasound linear probe
Ultrasound macroconvex probe
Ultrasound microconvex probe

Any additional information the practice would like to share on their internship program:

We host monthly gastroscopy days as well as have select farms who do a large number of castrations each year. We also host two student wet labs per year for the local veterinary university students which have had topics such as ultrasound, radiology, and lameness workup.

Caseload

Total number annual cases

15000

Total number ambulatory cases

12000

Total number in-house cases

120

Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the busiest time of year

25-50

Avg number of after hour emergencies per week in the least busy time of year

10-25

Significant seasonality to the caseload

Species other than equids

Number of specialty certified clinicians

Number of clinicians in direct support of program

Diplomats of the following specialties (including their European Equivalents)

ACT - American College of Theriogenologists - 0

ACVA - American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists - 0

ACVECC - American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - 0

ACVIM - American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - 1

ACVO - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists - 0

ACVR - American College of Veterinary Radiology - 0

ACVS - American College of Veterinary Surgery - 0

ACVSMR- American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation - 0

AVDC - American Veterinary Dental College - 0

Other personnel of note (outside specialists, farriers, dentists, etc)

Multiple local Farriers; Also we consult with local specialist in the following fields board certified dentist, ultrasonographer, cardiology specialist, and ophthalmologist.

Additional certifications/area of expertise represented in the practice

Acupuncture certification
Chiropractic certification

Technician present on ambulatory calls

Yes

Overnight technical staff (if hospital present)

Other details about technician support of intern doctors

Generally, the extern has a technician available to help on any in house procedures whether during hours or outside of hours and then they have technicians available to help with any calls during regular business hours.

Compensation

Annual Salary

<$25k

Additional opportunity for emergency compensation

Opportunities for additional income (production bonuses, working horse shows, etc).

Contract

Non-compete clause required

Non-US residents may apply

Yes

Method internship offers are made

Verbal Phone call

Earliest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

During externship

Latest date of internship offer made in the last 3 years

Feb/March

Average time provided to internship candidates to consider an offer

2-4 weeks

Outcomes Assessment

How long has the practice offered internships?

11 years

Avg number of interns who completed the program per year for the past 5 years

Number of interns from this program who applied for a residency in the past 5 years

Number of interns from this program who entered a residency position directly out of the internship in the past 5 years

Number of interns from this program who accepted a second or specialty internship in the past 5 years

Number of interns from this program who accepted a residency position in the past 5 years

Number of interns retained by the practice as associates in the past 5 years

Of the interns that started the program in the past 5 years, how many are still in equine practice (and/or in an advanced training program targeted at specialty equine practice)?

100%

Number of former interns currently employed by the practice

Are current or former interns from the practice available for reference?

Yes, email the practice contact for details.

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