Residencies & Internships

Faculty members in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University are dedicated to providing outstanding training for interns and residents. In addition to exposure to a large caseload, house officers in the department's internship and residency programs have opportunities to attend numerous in-house rounds, seminars, and conferences, to teach fourth-year veterinary students, and to participate in clinical or basic research projects. The Tufts Residents Enhanced Veterinary Education and Academic Learning (REVEAL) Program developed through an NIH education grant focuses on veterinary residents with the goal of attracting veterinarians to academic and research careers. Learn more about REVEAL Program here.

Internship programs are one-year programs that provide intensive experience in managing cases under direct faculty supervision. Internships generally occur in the first year following graduation from veterinary school. Most programs offer opportunities to rotate through a variety of specialties within Cummings School hospitals and can be tailored to the specific interests of individual interns.

Residency programs are typically three years in length and offer opportunities to obtain specialty training under the supervision of experienced, board-certified faculty members. All programs conform to the guidelines established by the relevant specialty colleges and are designed to prepare residents for specialty board certification and a career in private or academic specialty practice.

Internships

Internship programs at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine are one year programs that provide an intensive experience in managing cases under direct faculty supervision. Most programs offer opportunities to rotate through a variety of specialties within Cummings Veterinary Medical Center's seven teaching hospitals and clinics, and can be tailored to the specific interests of individual interns. Only individuals eligible to work in the US or who qualify for TN visas will be considered for internship programs.

• Small-Animal Rotating Internship
• Large Animal Surgery Internship
• Zoological Companion Animal Medicine Internships

Residencies

Residency programs are typically three years in length and offer opportunities to obtain specialty training under the supervision of experienced, board-certified faculty members. All programs conform to the guidelines established by the relevant specialty college and are designed to prepare residents for specialty board certification and a career in private or academic specialty practice. Opportunities to teach fourth-year DVM candidates and interns, and to conduct clinical or basic research, are features of all Cummings School residency programs.

• Anesthesiology Residency
• Cardiology Residency
• Diagnostic Imaging Residency
• Large Animal Internal Medicine Residency
• Large Animal Surgery Residency
• Neurology Residency
• Ophthalmology Residency
• Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care Residency
• Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency
• Small Animal Medical Oncology Residency
• Small Animal Surgery Residency

Candidates must possess a D.V.M. or VMD degree or their equivalent. Applications must be submitted through the AAVC's Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program.

Please contact the individual named in the VIRMP program description with questions regarding programs or the application process.

The Department of Comparative Pathobiology at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, in conjunction with the Cummings Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (CVDL) which serves the school's hospitals and clinics, offers top-tier training for residents in Veterinary Pathology. Our 3-year residency programs provide a rich and varied caseload, ensuring ample practical experience. Residents have the chance to participate in a wide range of in-house rounds, seminars, and conferences, instruct fourth-year veterinary students, and contribute to clinical or basic research projects.

The picturesque 600-acre campus in North Grafton, MA provides a rich environment for both professional development and personal enjoyment, while offering easy access to Boston and Worcester, as well as New England's beaches and mountains.

Spanning three years, these residency programs deliver specialized training under the guidance of seasoned, board-certified faculty. Compliant with the American College of Veterinary Pathology guidelines, the programs are meticulously designed to prepare residents for specialty board certification and to excel in both private and academic specialty practices.

Residencies

• Anatomic Pathology Residency
• Clinical Pathology Residency

Internship

Tufts Veterinary Field Service at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine offers a one-year internship position in large animal ambulatory medicine that begins in July. The internship program provides a new or recent graduate with robust mentorship and a diverse practice environment, enabling them to become proficient and confident large animal ambulatory clinicians capable of handling bovine, equine, small ruminant, and porcine cases.

The intern shares on-call responsibilities after a dedicated training period, and a back-up clinician is available throughout the internship. The intern participates in clinical and laboratory training of veterinary students throughout the academic year. Attendance and presentation in weekly didactic rounds are mandatory. 

Requirements for the internship are a D.V.M. or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school, with current licensure to practice in the United States. The candidate should have the ability to obtain Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island licensure and USDA Category II accreditation for the same states.

Please address any questions to Dr. Isabelle Louge, TVFS Internship Director, damt@tufts.edu.  

Internship

Tufts at Tech (TaT) Community Veterinary Clinic of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University is offering a competitive internship position in Community Medicine. TaT is located in Worcester, MA, about 1 hour west of Boston, and provides outpatient care for approximately 6,000 canine and feline cases per year. This innovative clinic is located within Worcester Technical High School and serves as a required rotation for fourth-year veterinary students at Tufts University while training vocational high school students to be veterinary assistants. TaT aims to provide high-quality and affordable veterinary care to underserved pet owners of Worcester and the surrounding towns. This unique clinic allows fourth-year veterinary students to serve as primary care clinicians while empowering high school students to become active members in their community and educated animal care advocates. By including high school students in a fully functioning veterinary clinic, TaT aims to diversify the veterinary profession and create accessible care to all members of the community.

TaT is a fast-paced teaching environment with a close-knit and supportive team of front desk staff, technicians and doctors. An intern would become an integral part of our team and would be expected to help our clinic grow. The clinic manages a large variety of cases ranging from preventative care, urgent care, chronic management of systemic disease, and acute emergencies. We have a fully functioning surgery suite and also provide high-quality dentistry service to our patients.

The intern's role within our clinic would include supporting fourth-year students on their cases by consulting on appointments, diagnostics and treatment plans as well as guiding surgical procedures and taking on their own primary case load. Interns serve as a crucial bridge for veterinary students and faculty as well as a positive role model for the high school students. The objectives of the TaT internship program are to enhance the intern's clinical, diagnostic, problem-solving, communication, and technical skills while preparing them for a career in small animal community medicine or general primary care. The intern will participate in primary patient care, daily rounds, and instruction of fourth-year veterinary students. Regular opportunity for primary surgical and dentistry experience is a unique feature of this internship. There is also daily opportunity to grow in comfort with ultrasound techniques and interpretation. Successful completion of this internship would provide a strong clinical experience setting the stage for a confident, knowledgeable, and competent small animal clinician.

This internship also includes the benefit of the large academic teaching hospital of Tufts University. Elective rotations based on the intern's interest may include Internal Medicine, Emergency & Critical Care, Behavior, Cardiology, Neurology, Nutrition, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, or Exotics. The intern will also spend a portion of their time at the Tufts Luke & Lily Lerner Spay and Neuter Clinic, where they will serve as the primary surgeon on routine spays and neuters as well as more advanced soft tissue procedures as caseload allows. Specific time allocations to various sub-specialty rotations will be adapted to both intern and clinic needs. Elective rotations with local shelters, primary care clinics, and/or community medicine programs may be arranged depending on the intern's interests. The internship experience can be easily adapted to an intern's specific areas of focus and professional goals within the umbrella of community or primary care medicine.

Attendance and participation at regularly scheduled lectures, seminars, journal clubs, and clinical rounds are required and are an integral part of the internship program. The School's library also provides the interns with access to current literature. Each intern is expected to prepare and present one formal seminar. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of program participation.

Please address any questions to Dr. Nicole Freeman, program director.