Qualifications for Internship and Residency Applicants

• Preference is generally given to applicants who have graduated from colleges of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
• Licensure is recommended, but not required as long as you are a graduate of a school of veterinary medicine accredited in any state or country
• Proof of NAVLE, PAVE, or ECFVG completion is not required to apply for most positions; however, certain roles may require successful completion of the NAVLE. Please review the employment requirements listed in the VIRMP postings for specific details.
• Applicants from both foreign and American colleges of veterinary medicine are welcome to apply. All positions are open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and Canadian citizens, as well as individuals with their own valid U.S. work authorization.
• Canadian citizens will be sponsored for a TN visa for NAFTA professionals. Canadian applicants from Quebec must provide English Language proficiency documentation as well as certified translations of transcripts and veterinary degree.
• Applicants must demonstrate competence and proficiency in both spoken and written English language skills to facilitate the educational process and client communications. Foreign national applicants must provide an English Language proficiency documentation. English proficiency must be provided by applicants from countries where English is not the only official language. Acceptable proofs are: TOEFL – minimum 100 (internet based) and a minimum of 600 (paper exam) http://www.ets.org/toefl/ IETLS – minimum 7 average. Our ETS TOEFL DI Code is B421 for Cornell Veterinary Medicine - Clinical Internships & Residencies.
• Official and certified translations of DVM transcripts and the veterinary degree by a U.S. third party are required. If these documents are from a non-U.S. institution, they must be evaluated by an accredited agency for U.S. equivalency that meets immigration standards.

Matching

For the selection of interns and residents for the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, the college subscribes to the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC) Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program (VIRMP). Internship and Residency applicants are asked to rank veterinary schools in order of their preferences; schools are then asked to review applications and rank applicants. The AAVC Matching Program uses a central computer facility to match prospective interns and residents with the programs available. The final selection process is performed automatically by the AAVC Matching Program; therefore, there is no guarantee that either an applicant or an institution will receive their priority choices.

Application Deadlines

The VIRMP application deadline is Monday, January 5, 2026. For more information or details, please visit the VIRMP website.

Contact Information

For additional information on the Internship and Residency Programs:

Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program (VIRMP)
Sponsored by: American Association of Veterinary Clinicians (AAVC)
Email: support@virmp.org

College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University Hospital for Animals
Attn: Amanda Hakes
Program Coordinator, Professional, Clinical Services & International Services
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine
930 Campus Road, CVM Box 37 - Office S2-013 Schurman Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-6401  
T: 607-253-3495
E: cuha-virmp@cornell.edu