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Externships for Visiting Students

The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences allows students who are equivalent to Texas A&M senior veterinary students to participate in clinical experiences. The student's status on the clinical rotation will be observation only until the senior clinician has had the opportunity to access the visiting student’s clinical skills. Following the assessment, greater participation may be allowed.

Any senior veterinary student seeking to participate in clinical experience at Texas A&M University should contact the Director of Student Services at least 3 months in advance and be prepared to provide the following items:

  1. Submission of a short written essay detailing the reason(s) why the student wants to come to Texas A&M and be assigned to the areas of study requested.
  2. Provide proof of enrollment in good standing in a veterinary program at a level consistent with a 4th year student at Texas A&M University, consisting of a letter from the Dean of the Veterinary school.
  3. Provide proof of current rabies vaccination, consisting of a copy of vaccination history including date(s) of vaccination.
  4. Provide proof of current tetanus vaccination, consisting of a copy of vaccination history including date(s) of vaccination.
  5. Provide proof of medical insurance, consisting of a copy of current medical card and/or policy number and company contact information.
  6. Submission of the Emergency Contact Form.
  7. Submission of the CVM Hold Harmless Agreement with original signatures.
  8. Submission of a form with rotation preferences and date(s) of attendance.

Upon receipt of the above information, written approval of the clinicians or faculty working directly with the student and written approval of the respective department head(s) will be sought. Communication with the visiting student as to the status of the request will come from the Director of Student Services.

Upon arrival at Texas A&M University the student must:

  1. Attend an orientation for visiting externship students.
  2. Provide a local address and phone number.


Upon completion of the externship at Texas A&M University the student will be evaluated using the Texas A&M rotation evaluation form UNLESS other evaluation methods are specifically required. If a specific evaluation instrument or letter is required, the evaluation instrument must be provided at the time of application and if a letter is required, details should be provided as to what information needs to be included in the letter. An address for the return of any evaluation(s) must be provided at the time of application.

International Visiting Externship Students:

We are sorry, but due to U.S. State Department visa restrictions, The Texas A&M College of Veterinay Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is NOT able to accept non-U.S. Citizens in our clinical program at this time.

You may wish to check this site from time to time as we will reinstate this program should the U.S. State Department visa restrictions change.

  1. Provide the information requested above in steps 1-8.
  2. Complete the English fluency form.
  3. Provide a short (1-2 page) resume/curriculum vita.
  4. Complete and return the Non-Immigrant Questionnaire.
  5. Provide an international airbill for return of J-1 visa application.
  6. Provide any instrument or letter requirement for evaluation.

International veterinary students participating in the externship program come to Texas A&M University as part the international faculty and scholars service exchange program. Additional information about the intended faculty and scholars service program can be located at the Office of International Studies website:

http://ifss.tamu.edu/J1_ExchangeVisitor_Forms.aspx.

To apply for any visiting externship program please call, write or email:

Les Fiechtner
Director - Student Services
Office of the Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4461
Office: (979) 845-5060
Fax: (979) 845-5088
lfiechtner@cvm.tamu.edu