Built for veterinary practices

Find motivated students
who want to learn from you

VetMatch connects your practice with pre-vetted vet students eager for hands-on clinical experience — from 2nd-year rotations to final-year placements.

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3,200+
Active Students
48 hrs
Avg. First Application
94%
Placement Rate
840+
Practices Listed
Why VetMatch
Everything you need to build your
extern program

Stop sifting through cold emails. VetMatch brings qualified, motivated students directly to your practice listings.

1.
Targeted Student Pool
Every student on VetMatch is either actively enrolled in a veterinary program or is hoping to be soon. No irrelevant applications — just students genuinely seeking clinical experience.
2.
Post in Minutes
Create a detailed posting in under 5 minutes. Set your specialty, dates, stipend, and year requirements — and go live immediately.
3.
Built-in Application Manager
Review applications, read cover notes, download resumes, and update statuses — all from one clean dashboard. No external tools needed.
4.
Automated Notifications
Students are notified the moment you accept or decline. Accepted students receive your offer details, start date, and clinic contact info automatically.
5.
Offer & Onboarding Tools
Send formal offers with start dates and welcome notes. Students can accept or decline directly in their dashboard — no back-and-forth emails required.
6.
Resume & Interest Matching
See each applicant's school, year, interests, and resume at a glance. Filter your applicant list to find the best match for your team fast.
Simple process
Up and running in four steps

No training required. Most practices receive their first application within 48 hours of posting.

1
Create Your Clinic Profile
Add your practice name, location, specialties, and a short bio. A strong profile helps students choose your listing with confidence.
2
Post an Externship
Describe the rotation, set the dates and year requirement, and optionally add a stipend. Your listing goes live immediately.
3
Review Applicants
See every application in your dashboard — name, school, year, interests, resume, and cover note. Accept the students who are the right fit.
4
Confirm the Placement
Send an offer with a start date and welcome message. The student gets notified, confirms directly, and contact details are exchanged automatically.
Applicants — Small Animal Surgery
6 new
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Katie Boyd
Texas Tech SVM · 2nd Year
New
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Travis Old
Texas A&M CVM · 3rd Year
In Review
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Hunter Cudd
University of Texas · Senior
Offer Sent
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Ramiro Villeda
OSU CVM · 2nd Year
New
Applicant dashboard
Review every candidate
in one place

No more spreadsheets or email threads. Every application lands in your dashboard with the student's full profile attached.

See school, year, interests, and resume at a glance
Read the student's cover note before deciding
Update status — Pending, Accepted, or Not Selected — in one click
Students are notified automatically when you act
Student contact info is revealed once you accept
Posting management
Manage all your
open roles easily

Post multiple rotation opportunities at once, pause listings when spots fill, and reuse postings season after season.

Create postings for different specialties or time slots simultaneously
Set application deadlines and year requirements per posting
Archive filled roles without deleting application history
Add supervisors so your whole team stays in sync
Your Active Postings
3 active
Small Animal Surgery Rotation
Jun 2 – Jun 303rd Year+
12 applicants
Emergency & Critical Care
Jul 7 – Aug 14th Year
7 applicants
General Practice Externship
Open dates2nd–3rd Year
24 applicants
From practices like yours
Practices love VetMatch
★★★★★
"We filled all three of our summer externship slots within a week of posting. The students who applied were exactly the caliber we were looking for — motivated, well-prepared, and genuinely interested in our specialty."
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Dr. Dana Morales, DVM
Practice Owner · Morales Small Animal Hospital, Austin TX
★★★★★
"The applicant dashboard is exactly what we needed. Being able to see a student's resume, cover note, and school all in one place made the decision easy. The automated offer emails saved us hours of back-and-forth."
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Dr. James Chen, DVM DACVS
Surgery Specialist · Newline Animal Hospital
★★★★★
"We've been running an extern program for years but managing it over email was a nightmare. VetMatch streamlined everything. Our first posting got 18 applications in 72 hours."
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Dr. Lisa Park, VMD
Medical Director · Westside Equine Center, El Paso TX
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing

No long-term contracts. No per-application fees. Start free and scale as your extern program grows.

Starter
$0/mo
Perfect for practices just launching their extern program.
1 active posting
Applicant dashboard
Resume & cover note viewing
Accept / decline workflow
Email notifications
Multiple supervisors
Featured listings
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Enterprise
Custom
For multi-location groups and veterinary school partner programs.
Everything in Practice
Multiple clinic locations
Unlimited supervisors
Priority featured placement
Dedicated onboarding
Custom reporting
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to pay to post my first externship?
No. The Starter plan is completely free and includes one active posting with full applicant management. You only need to upgrade if you want to post multiple roles simultaneously or access premium features like featured listings.
What information can I see about applicants?
You can see each applicant's full name, veterinary school, current year, declared interests (small animal, equine, exotic, etc.), uploaded resume or CV, and their optional cover note. Phone number and email are revealed once you send an offer and the student confirms.
How does the offer and acceptance process work?
When you're ready to accept a student, you select "Accepted" in their application row and optionally add a start date and welcome message. VetMatch sends the student an email notification with your offer details and clinic contact information. The student can then accept or decline directly from their dashboard. You'll receive an email either way, and if they confirm, their contact details are automatically shared with you.
Can I manage multiple supervisors on one account?
Yes. On the Practice plan, you can add up to 5 supervisors to your clinic account. Each supervisor can be listed on your clinic profile so students know who they'll be working with. Enterprise plans support unlimited team members.
What happens to applications if I close a posting?
Closing or archiving a posting removes it from the public listing but preserves all application history. You can still access applicant records, resumes, and notes for past postings at any time from your dashboard.
Is there a contract or minimum commitment?
No contract, no minimum term. Paid plans are billed monthly and you can cancel anytime. The Practice plan also includes a 14-day free trial so you can experience the full feature set before committing.
What kinds of practices use VetMatch?
VetMatch supports practices across all veterinary specialties — small animal general practice, emergency and critical care, equine, large animal, exotic and zoo medicine, oncology, surgery, and more. Both independent practices and large multi-location groups use the platform.

Student names and testimonials are placeholders, any associations are coincidental.

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