December 1, 2025
Veterinary Externships and Internships positions - OPEN
The internship program at Fethard Equine Hospital is a rotating equine internship consisting of rotations through surgery/lameness and internal medicine. Duties involve performing daily patient assessments and treatments, triage of emergencies, anesthesia, diagnostic imaging (radiography, ultrasound, CT and MRI), participating in lameness evaluations, assisting in surgery, and assisting with outpatient procedures. The program is designed to provide a learning environment in which first year veterinarians can sharpen their diagnostic, clinical and decision making skills while under the mentorship of specialists. It is 13 months in length, and two intern classes are accepted annually starting in July and December, respectively. Accommodation and veterinary defense society liability coverage provided along with a competitive internship salary.
Prerequisites for acceptance:
- Completion in good standing of a veterinary degree (MVB or equivalent)
- A veterinary license from the Veterinary Council of Ireland
- Completion of an externship program of at least 2 weeks duration at Fethard Equine Hospital
- Due to difficulties in processing working visas, the internship is only open to citizens of EU member states or UK citizens.
Veterinary Externships and Internships positions - OPEN
The internship program at Fethard Equine Hospital is a rotating equine internship consisting of rotations through surgery/lameness and internal medicine. Duties involve performing daily patient assessments and treatments, triage of emergencies, anesthesia, diagnostic imaging (radiography, ultrasound, CT and MRI), participating in lameness evaluations, assisting in surgery, and assisting with outpatient procedures. The program is designed to provide a learning environment in which first year veterinarians can sharpen their diagnostic, clinical and decision making skills while under the mentorship of specialists. It is 13 months in length, and two intern classes are accepted annually starting in July and December, respectively. Accommodation and veterinary defense society liability coverage provided along with a competitive internship salary.
Prerequisites for acceptance:
- Completion in good standing of a veterinary degree (MVB or equivalent)
- A veterinary license from the Veterinary Council of Ireland
- Completion of an externship program of at least 2 weeks duration at Fethard Equine Hospital
- Due to difficulties in processing working visas, the internship is only open to citizens of EU member states or UK citizens.
Application Process:
Email information to: students@obyrneandhalley.ie
- Applications can be submitted throughout the year and are evaluated upon submission.
- PLEASE NOTE applications will only be considered for applicants who have completed an externship OR have an externship scheduled.
- Application Deadline:
- October 8th 2025 for July 2026 internship (now closed)
- March 6th 2026 for December 2026 internship
- Please note the above deadlines are absolute!
- Extern Positions:
- The extern will assist the interns in out-of-hours monitoring, surgery, treatments, and medical cases.
- Please note we are a very busy hospital with a lot going on so being comfortable around horses is essential.
- Lunch will be supplied daily.
- We do not provide accommodation. This must be organised by the extern, along with transport to/from the clinic. Locations for accommodation: Fethard, Clonmel, Cashel, Killenaule
- Must have public liability insurance cover from your university or the BVA
- The student can apply for a minimum of 2 weeks.
- Our Externs work alongside our experienced set of 8 interns. This is a good opportunity for you to get a good grasp of Equine practice. We often take on Externs as Interns in the future so please keep this in mind and express your interest in an Internship position while you are here.
Applications should have the following:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Photo
- If studying abroad, proof of public liability insurance cover must be submitted when applying. Externships will not be allowed without this.
INTERNSHIPS: Please forward your CV and queries for Internships to students@obyrneandhalley.ie
EXTERNSHIPS: Please forward your CV and queries for Externships to students@obyrneandhalley.ie