2025 Student Colleague Summer Position

Deadline for applications is February 28, 2025

When veterinary teams are equipped with the tools they need to thrive, pets thrive too. This is the foundation of CVP—a community dedicated to providing extraordinary care for all its members, regardless of the number of legs or wings they may have.

The CVP Student Colleague Program serves as the initial steppingstone toward a successful and fulfilling career. Join the CVP community through the 8-week Student Colleague Program offering students from any year in veterinary school the chance to gain real-world experience as a practicing doctor, engaging in hands-on activities and refining their communication skills. Throughout the program, participants have the opportunity to observe the workflow and practice in a clinical setting.

Our program connects students with hospitals that align with their geographical preferences, areas of interest, or potential future employment prospects. Not only does the Student Colleague Program equip students with essential practical skills, but it also fosters valuable connections. These connections may prove instrumental, as CVP hospitals may consider offering employment opportunities to students, even those in the early stages of their education.

The Student colleague position is designed to augment veterinary school curriculum for students. We seek to support veterinary students as they improve and enhance technical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Opportunities may include:
• Observing
• Patient Handling
• History Taking
• Interpreting laboratory diagnostics
• Assisting with surgical and dental procedures
• Building confidence through case management

Students will also be given opportunities to build their network by:

• Participating in CVP’s Student Colleague VetTogether in Chicago- an expense paid opportunity for networking, CE and sightseeing with other Student colleagues, veterinary mentors and CVP leadership.

The student’s summer job opportunities will consist of:

• 8-week learning experiences with a flexible start and completion date
• 35 hours per week of scheduled in-hospital time working alongside their mentor(s).

Student Compensation and Benefits:

• $500/wk for 8-week learning experience 
• $2,000 housing stipend and housing location assistance
• 3 months of access to VetBloom: our learning platform for clinical and professional CE and development opportunities
• Access to online mental health app
• All expense paid trip to attend the CVP “VetTogether”
• Priority access to future employment opportunities within the CVP hospital network

Prerequisites for Summer Opportunities:

• Student must be in good academic standing, and have completed at least one-year of curriculum in an AVMA accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program
• Must have SAVMA  or comparable student liability coverage

*To apply, students must submit the following with our online application:

1) Cover letter that includes states of interest 

2) Statement of learning objectives

3) Current resume

About Community Veterinary Partners

Community Veterinary Partners (CVP) mission is to bring joy to families by providing the best care possible to the pets they love. A growing community of animal hospitals, CVP empowers our veterinary professionals by providing unwavering support services that allows them to get back to what they love doing the most – caring for pets.

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