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Want to gain a unique career experience? Ready to travel internationally with both independence and support? Consider joining one of our incredible veterinary internships abroad!
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Our veterinary internships abroad offer a blend of career experience and travel, providing more flexibility than our study abroad programs. They are an excellent choice for students who want to gain valuable knowledge while still having the freedom to travel and explore independently. We simplify the logistics for you by handling the placement and housing, so you don’t have to navigate, find, and vet your own opportunity abroad. Like traditional internships, you will be placed with one of our partner projects, where you’ll spend approximately 35–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, shadowing, observing, or assisting, as needed. This experience can be a valuable addition to your resume, and some colleges may even offer internship credit. However, please note that these internships differ from our standard programs—you won’t have a daily Loop Abroad staff member, a teaching vet, or pre-scheduled activities and transportation. Instead, you’ll have the independence to travel on your own, supported by your Loop Abroad and in-country coordinator.
This veterinary shadowing internship is designed to offer pre-vet students an exceptional opportunity to gain top-quality experience in their field. Through this shadowing experience, you will gain veterinary hours and develop and enhance your skills and understanding of animal care, preparing you for a successful career in veterinary sciences. As an intern, it is essential to have a genuine interest in veterinary sciences and a strong commitment to observing in a clinical setting. This internship is great for those pursuing a career as a Veterinarian, Veterinary Nurse, Veterinary Technician, or other veterinary-related field.
If you and a friend are applying together and would like to intern together and be housed together, please contact us at [email protected] to assist you.
Applicants must be 18+, currently enrolled in a program related to veterinary science, and must be able to provide a letter of recommendation from a current or recent professor.
This internship is a veterinary shadowing experience with companion animal veterinarians that is offered exclusively to Loop Abroad students!
This program includes rotations at three busy small animal clinics in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
During this internship, you will have the unique opportunity to closely observe and shadow experienced veterinarians providing comprehensive, small animal medical care. Each clinic also has veterinary doctors who speak English.
Some of the services provided at these three clinics include soft tissue and bone surgery, spay/neuter, X-rays and ultrasound, general wellness exams and vaccinations, blood transfusions, dental care, and emergency services. You may also have the opportunity to shadow veterinarians in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, and neurology.
This unique experience offers a first-hand look at the daily lives of companion animal veterinarians in a variety of settings and specialties. Interns will leave this experience having built professional relationships that will have a lasting impact on their future careers.
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The duration of this internship can be anywhere from two to four weeks. This internship has start dates on the first and third Mondays of each month, with participants arriving on the Friday prior for a weekend program orientation. This internship is available from the beginning of May to the end of March. 
The cost of the internship is $995 per week.
Internship duration is a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 4 weeks.
Included: airport pickup, accommodation during orientation and entire program duration, breakfast daily, lunch on clinic days, drinking water, snacks, certificate at the end of the program, 24/7 emergency assistance, and program coordination
Not included: dinner, lunch on weekends, and transportation to/from project sites daily (roughly $6 per day), and medical insurance costs.
The Gilman Scholarship could fund $5000 of your tuition plus there is an additional STEM Supplemental Award of $1000 you an apply for. The next round of applications opens mid-August and the deadline is March 5, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
If you are a US citizen receiving a Pell Grant and currently enrolled in college or university, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship! See the official website for the latest details and read about Loop Abroad students who have received this scholarship.
Program lodging is one of two houses that accommodate up to 35 interns and volunteers on various career internships in Chiang Mai. Bedrooms are air-conditioned, and each house includes comfortable common areas and an on-site kitchen. Continental-style breakfast is provided daily, and there are also a variety of affordable restaurant options within walking distance. Lunch and snacks are also provided on clinic days. Free wifi is available on-site.
You can receive one credit hour from Culver-Stockton College for every 40 internship hours for this program. (Optional. Additional fee applies.)
Chiang Mai City
As an intern, you will be expected to work a full day of clinic observations Monday through Friday, and you will have the weekends off. On your days off, you are free to explore the City of Chiang Mai on your own!
