Clinical Year
Where Students Become Veterinarians
Our clinical year model is built around immersive, work-based experiences that highlight real-world applications across diverse workplace cultures, specialties, and approaches to veterinary medicine. Throughout their rotations across Arizona, students benefit from direct, on-site mentorship with practicing veterinarians, as well as ongoing support from a dedicated clinical year mentor—an experienced faculty member who provides additional guidance, resources, and encouragement.
The Clinical Year will span from August to August and consist of four-week rotations:
Alongside the required core rotations, students have the opportunity to customize their clinical year by selecting elective rotations that align with their unique interests and long-term career aspirations. Each week, students engage in 40–50 hours of hands-on clinical experience, managing approximately one case per hour, complemented by 10–15 hours of independent study outside the clinic.
Throughout the clinical year, students will complete a total of eleven rotations:
- General Practice
- Specialty/Referral Practice
- Necropsy/Large Animal Ambulatory
- Shelter Medicine
- Seven Elective Rotations Focused on Specific Areas of Interest
Educate Future Veterinary Practitioners
Join our expanding network of clinical affiliates dedicated to training the next generation of day-one-ready veterinarians. Create an account on the Clinical Portal to get started. We are currently seeking clinics in Arizona, as well as specialty, food animal, and equine clinics nationwide. Click the link below to learn more and apply.
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