Are You a Veterinary Student Who Is Interested in an Externship?

  • Pioneer Equine Hospital offer externships for veterinary students regardless of class year.
  • We can provide housing (free of charge) for up to 3 externs at one time, which is located at the hospital.
  • Externships can vary in duration, but we encourage a minimum length of 2 weeks. 
  • We consider our externship very “hands-on” and interactive in that externs will offer assistance with out-patient and hospitalized cases, as well as provide support during business- and after-hours emergencies.  As such, our externship provides an opportunity for veterinary students to gain a great deal of practical experience in a clinical equine private practice and observe the daily operations of an equine hospital. 
  • Externs are strongly encouraged to provide their own transportation to and from the clinic.  If traveling from out of state, most externs will fly in and out of Sacramento International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, Oakland International Airport, San Jose International Airport, or Modesto Municipal Airport.  Greyhound Bus Lines and taxi services can also be utilized to provide transportation to our clinic. 
  • To learn more about out externship program, please contact Dr. Charlie Scoggin at cscoggindvm@pioneerequine.com.
  • To apply for an externship, please send a resume and letter of intent to Dr. Charlie Scoggin at cscoggindvm@pioneerequine.com