Large animal internship guidelines emphasize mentorship, supervision, outcomes

It’s a first! AVMA’s Large Animal Hospital Internship Guidelines and Veterinary Large Animal Ambulatory Internship Guidelines outline the structure of a successful large animal internship for both scenarios, accounting for issues specific to working in such practices.

Source: AVMA, April 28, 2025. Link.

The internship guidelines say that such programs should be a one-year educational experience focused on clinical training across multiple disciplines. Also, it affirms that the primary purpose of internships is educational, not to simply provide labor for the hosting institution.”