Veterinary Externships at VERG

in Brooklyn, NY

VERG Brooklyn is a premier emergency and multi-specialty hospital serving the tri-state area, managing approximately 30,000 cases annually. As a progressive practice, we are committed to high-quality medicine, cutting-edge research, and exceptional client care. Our externship program offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a high-volume, collaborative environment, bridging the gap between private practice and academia. With a strong dedication to teaching and mentorship, VERG provides externs with invaluable exposure to the very best of veterinary medicine.

Current veterinary students can schedule externships at VERG by visiting https://vergexterns.youcanbook.me. Select the service you would like to extern with, choose the Monday of the week(s) you would like to spend with VERG, and then fill out the booking form. You will receive a confirmation email once the request is approved.

The following veterinary student externships are offered:

• Emergency & Critical Care: This service has three board-certified criticalists and eighteen additional staff emergency doctors with a busy outpatient and hospitalization service. This externship is typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
• Surgery: This service has two boarded specialty surgeons and two specialty interns. The externship is either Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, or Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

If you cannot be at VERG for a full week, or you require scheduling accommodations, please use our externship request website and choose the Monday of the week you would like to come (even if you cannot be at VERG on Monday). In the special request section, please indicate the days you would like to spend at VERG during that week. If you have other special requests (arriving late, leaving early, etc), please also indicate those in the special request section. We can typically accommodate special requests.

Yes. We prioritize third and fourth year veterinary students. However, space permitting, we welcome students from all years.

Yes. Our teams work very closely with each other and collaborate to provide the best medicine for our patients. It would be rare for you not to have the chance to interact with multiple services each day that you are at VERG. If you are interested in primarily spending time on one service but would like a little bit of time on another, please just note that in the special request section, and we will attempt to coordinate.

We would love for you to spend multiple weeks with us, pending space availability. Your time on any single service would be limited to no more than two weeks, and your total time at VERG would be limited to 4 weeks to allow us to accommodate as many externs as possible.

Please request your first week through our website. When the confirmation page appears, click on the link to book another week. You will need to fill out your information a second time after selecting your first week. In the special request section, please note that you have requested a previous week and for which service, as it is possible the requests will appear on different calendars.

Unfortunately, VERG does not have housing available for externs. However, there are lots of hotels and Airbnb nearby. Our hospital is only a block away from the subway. Driving is not recommended due to difficulty with parking.

Please arrive wearing scrubs and non-slip, closed-toe shoes. Bring a name tag, a stethoscope, and either a notebook or an iPad. A locker will be provided for your use; you are welcome to bring a lock if you prefer.

If you bring a packed lunch, we have a refrigerator and microwaves in the staff lounge, as well as utensils, etc. There are also several walkable carry-out options for purchasing lunch.

Emergency and Critical Care department can accommodate up to five externs per week. Specialty Surgery can accommodate three externs per week at this time. This is designed to provide a more individualized experience and maximize your exposure to the hospital and department.

We do not accept externs during the month of June or July when our new rotating and specialty interns are overlapping with our outgoing classes. There are times when certain departments may not have availability due to major conferences, time off, or other conflicts within the hospital. However, we try to offer as much availability as possible throughout the year.

Yes! Each service has intern veterinarians rotating through the department. You will likely spend a fair amount of time with an intern being exposed to the services and procedures offered within the area. We encourage you to speak with as many rotating interns as you can while at VERG if you are interested in pursuing our program.