Student Opportunities at VRSVA
Veterinary Rehabilitation Services of Virginia offers educational shadowing opportunities for students during all stages of learning. We offer experience with canine and equine rehabilitation at our Gordonsville location, and canine and feline rehabilitation at our Fredericksburg and Richmond locations.
Students will have opportunities to shadow veterinarians and certified rehabilitation specialists during appointments and may have opportunities for hands-on work, depending upon the student's level of experience.
*Prior horse experience is required for all student opportunity positions at VRSVA.
Type of student opportunity at VRSVA
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Students may visit for an externship for school credit.
Requirements:
- Students are required to have their own health insurance.
- Students will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to arrival.
- Students will need to have their own transportation and their own arrangements for housing.
*VRSVA does not provide transportation or housing opportunities.
- At least one reference from someone who has worked with the student in a school or clinical setting is required for all students applying to visit VRSVA.
*Prior horse experience is required for all student opportunity positions at VRSVA.
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Students may complete hours required for certification at our facility or may visit on their own for further education.
Requirements:
- Students are required to have their own health insurance.
- Students will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to arrival.
- Students will need to have their own transportation and their own arrangements for housing.
*VRSVA does not provide transportation or housing opportunities.
- At least one reference from someone who has worked with the student in a school or clinical setting is required for all students applying to visit VRSVA.
*Prior horse experience is required for all student opportunity positions at VRSVA.
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Students 16 years of age and older may shadow our veterinarians and staff for experience hours.
Requirements:
- Students are required to have their own health insurance.
- Students will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to arrival.
- Students will need to have their own transportation and their own arrangements for housing.
*VRSVA does not provide transportation or housing opportunities.
- At least one reference from someone who has worked with the student in a school or clinical setting is required for all students applying to visit VRSVA.
*Prior horse experience is required for all student opportunity positions at VRSVA.