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The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is pleased to offer the Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP).

The objective of the program is to connect second and third-year students from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine with veterinary practices for summer employment.

Students:

• Gain valuable work experience in a private practice setting.
• Contribute to a practice’s efforts to improve animal health.
• Earn while you learn and decrease your student debt.

Veterinary Practices:

• Develop relationships with potential future associates.
• Provide a student with valuable real-world experience.
• Take an active part in reducing student debt load.
• Add an enthusiastic employee to your staff.

CVMA compiles lists of veterinary practitioners interested in employing a veterinary student in their practices.

SMALL ANIMAL (Southern CA)

SMALL ANIMAL (Central – Northern CA)

MIXED ANIMAL (California)

The lists are also emailed to the students. Students may contact veterinary practices directly to apply for a position.

The California Veterinary Medicine Practice Act allows students who have completed the second year of veterinary school to perform RVT-only tasks in a hospital setting.

These students are our future veterinarians! This is your chance to provide training in practice to students who are well-trained in theory. Some say this is when their real education begins. So get involved with SWEP and add some youthful enthusiasm to your practice this summer!

2027.  Graduates and Students of Veterinary Colleges – Job Tasks.

A junior or senior student or a graduate of a recognized veterinary college listed in Section 2022(a) who is performing any animal health care task in a veterinary premises registered by the Board may perform only the identical job tasks with the identical degree of supervision by the supervisor as specified for a R.V.T. pursuant to Section 2036

For more information, call Laura Phillips at the CVMA at 916.649.0599 or e-mail her at lphillips@cvma.net.