2026 Large Animal Medicine Internship
Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre
Temporary full-time from July 13, 2026 to July 16, 2027
The University of Guelph is currently accepting applications for a one-year specialty internship program commencing in mid-July 2026. To be considered for this program, applicants meeting the below minimum requirements must submit their application. See application instructions at the bottom of the posting.
The Large Animal Hospital of the Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre (OVC HSC) is a large referral centre located in Southern Ontario. The caseload consists of approximately 90% horses (thoroughbred & standardbred racehorses, warmbloods, others) & 10% ruminants. This 1-year specialty internship program commences in mid July.
The LA Medicine Intern will join a team consisting of 4 ACVIM(LAIM) boarded internists, 3 LA medicine residents, and 7 LA rotating interns. By late August, the LA medicine intern must select a faculty advisor. While all faculty will provide support and supervision the advisor will specifically work with the LA medicine intern to set and meet goals for the internship and review any performance evaluations. Approximately 85% of the LA Medicine Intern’s time will be spent with the large animal medicine service. However, the LA Medicine Intern will have the ability to consult with specialists from a large number of ancillary services.
Two LA medicine faculty are typically on clinic duty per week. The LA medicine service is thus divided into two faculty/resident or LA medicine intern/ rotating intern teams. The LA medicine intern will be responsible for the management of cases admitted to the hospital. Within the service team concept, the LA Medicine Intern is given increased responsibility as they progress through the program. The goal for the LA Medicine Intern is to function at a first-year resident level early in their appointment. The LA Medicine Intern will play a role in the clinical training of final-year veterinary students & will participate in daily case rounds, weekly journal club(s), weekly Grand Rounds, & an Intern rounds presentation. The LA Medicine Intern will take part in the DVSc (resident/graduate student) pool equally sharing out-of-hours emergency duty across both medicine & surgery services (with faculty supervision) on a rotating basis. Interns always maintain the ability to consult with specialists from the various services.
Interns are allotted working days for elective time (up to 10 days) and for vacation (10 days). Elective time may be used for internal electives, continuing education or job interviews. The successful candidate is also encouraged to engage in research activities/projects during their internship. Scheduling of electives and vacation must be approved by the Large Animal Clinic Head, the Large Animal Medicine Service Chief and their faculty advisor.
Requirements of the position include:
• Successful completion of a veterinary degree
• Minimum of 75% or 3.0/4.0 over the duration of DVM program.
• Completion of a 1-year rotating internship position
• Must be: 1) a Canadian Citizen, or 2) a Permanent Resident of Canada, or 3) holder of a valid Canadian work permit that encompasses the duration of the Internship, or 4) allowed entry to Canada under an existing free-trade agreement between Canada & the applicant’s home country (e.g. NAFTA US/Mexican Citizen).
• Meet all requirements for Licensure by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario. For more information on CVO requirements please see cvo.org/For-Applicants/Licensure-Process/Licensure-Requirements-(3).aspx
• Protective rabies titre is required by May 1, 2026.
• Previous practice experience is advantageous.
For applicants who are graduating from Universities where English is not the first language, proof of English proficiency i.e. TOEFL test results are required at the time of the match [Minimum Score – Reading (23), Listening (25), Speaking
(22), Writing (22)]. For more information on CVO requirements please see https://cvo.org/CVO/media/College-ofVeterinarians-of-Ontario/Applicant%20Section%20Documents/LicensurePolicies.pdf
Annual Salary: $37,500.00 CAD annum plus remuneration per eligible out-of-hours case.
How to Apply:
Send application packages including the below requirements in one (1) PDF file to ovchschr@uoguelph.ca. Applications will be considered as they are received, until a suitable candidate is identified.
• Personal Statement
• Curriculum Vitae
• Veterinary School Official Transcript from University Registrar
• 3 Letters of Reference
• Proof of English proficiency (if required)
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact ovchschr@uoguelph.ca