For the first time since 1980, the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is reinstating its one-year small animal rotating internship for the 2027-28 academic year.
According to the university, the revived program will offer five positions featuring core clinical rotations through internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, emergency/critical care, and other specialty disciplines. Beyond advancing postgraduate clinical skills, the internship aims to strengthen the hospital’s teaching environment by providing current veterinary students with “near-peer” clinical mentorship.
“Over the course of a year, interns manage a broad range of patients while learning alongside specialists, residents, and other experienced clinicians,” said Dr. Michael Mison, chief veterinary medical officer for the teaching hospital. “The goal is to build clinical judgement, competency, and confidence, whether the next step is general or emergency practice, residency training, or another career path.”
Applications will be accepted through the Veterinary Intern and Resident Matching Program from November 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027.