Education & Careers

Visiting Veterinary Students

The Extern Student Program is a practicum in equine medicine and surgery to develop skills in the diagnosis and treatment of equine medical and surgical disorders. Objectives are achieved by working with the faculty in their daily care of animals presented for diagnosis and treatment. Questions concerning visiting externship opportunities should be sent via e-mail to Nancy Collins at nmcolins@vt.edu.

  • Externship Program Description (Word)
  • Specific questions regarding the Externship Program Description should be directed to: Dr. Harold C. McKenzie III,
  • Insurance Requirements (PDF)
  • Visa Requirements (International Students Only) (PDF)
  • Financial Requirements (Word)
  • Externship Course Book (Fourth Year Veterinary Student Standards) (PDF)
  • Orientation Agenda (Word)
  • Before You Come (Word)
  • Visiting Student Guidelines
    • Dress Code (Word)
    • Mail, Phone, Fax Postage, Copying, Etc. (PDF)
    • Memo from the Director (Word)
    • EMC Library (Word)
  • Location of the EMC
  • Questions related to program requirements and your application should be directed to: Nancy M. Collins, , (703) 771-6802
  • EMC News

Additional Information

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For more information concerning the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, visit http://www.vetmed.vt.edu.

For information concerning the town of Leesburg, visit http://www.leesburgva.org/default.aspx.