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.

Fill out the form below to get in touch with our Student Coordinator:

Name

First Name

Last Name

Birth Date

YYYY

Phone

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School

Year of Study

Program

Please tell us about yourself and describe the type of shadowing experience you are interested in:

Preferred Location

VRSVA location you prefer to shadow

Which species are you interested in working with?

Days of the week you are available?

Start date/end date?

Please list your preferred start and end date

Reference Name

Please provide the name of at least one reference (ideally someone who has worked with you in a school or clinical setting)

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to Applicant

Reference Phone

(###)

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Reference Email

Do you have health insurance?

Yes

Do you have your own transportation?

Note: VRSVA does not provide transportation

Yes

Do you have your own housing accommodations?

Note: VRSVA does not provide housing

Yes

Student Liability Release

*We require a signed liability release for all students that work at our facilities.

Download Liability Release

Current student opportunities at VRSVA:

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.
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.
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.