Apply for a Veterinarian Externship in Albuquerque

Petroglyph Animal Hospital is offering a Veterinarian Externship in Albuquerque. This is an opportunity for veterinary students to experience a practical, clinical learning environment. Each externship will last one to six weeks, dependent upon the needs of the student. The Externship Program runs year-round and offers veterinary students extensive hands-on learning in the following areas:

• Daily Rounds
• Client Relations
• Case Work Ups
• Cadaver Dissection
• Soft Tissue Surgery Shadowing (with opportunities to practice)
• General Practice Shadowing
• Dentistry Practice
• Emergency Critical Care
• Wildlife Medicine Practice (if opportunities arise)
• Business Management

About Petroglyph Animal Hospital:

We are a busy two facility small animal practice which also takes care of rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Petroglyph Animal Hospital has been providing exceptional veterinary care to Albuquerque’s families for over 20 years. Our hospitals offer a wide range of animal services including general, orthopedic and laparoscopic surgery, internal medicine, pain control, endoscopy, comprehensive in-house laboratory, radiography, CT, and dentistry. We offer 24 hour nursing care for hospitalized patients. Both facilities are accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.



We strive to provide quality veterinary medicine and surgery to all clients and their pets in a timely, friendly and professional manner. We treat all animals as valued members of our families and of our community. We encourage comradery, mentorship and an environment for everyone to learn and work at their own pace. We have experienced, long-term support staff on the premises 24 hours a day and have been under the same ownership since inception in 1995.