The SPCA of Wake County is accepting applications for a limited number of shelter medicine externships in 2025. The externships are available for veterinary students in their clinical (4th) year of vet school.

Chosen candidates will work under the supervision of a veterinarian as they gain experience in managing medical, surgical, and behavioral cases in a shelter environment. Mentorship under Samantha Zurlinden, DVM will help the next generation of veterinarians gain insight into shelter medicine and shelter operations.

If chosen, applicants must be willing to pay a fee of $25 to the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board for a veterinary intern permit to work under our veterinarian and sign a liability waiver through the SPCA of Wake County.