Year 4 · UC Davis DVM

Clinical Rotations

Choose from 9 specialized clinical rotation tracks designed to develop advanced clinical skills across multiple veterinary disciplines. Rotations through the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) and affiliated practices prepare graduates for internships, residencies, and clinical practice.

9
Specialized Tracks
70+
Core & Elective Rotations
1000+
Clinical Case Hours

UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

Access to state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical facilities, with mentorship from board-certified specialists across all major disciplines and companion, equine, food animal, and exotic species.

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Clinical Rotation Tracks

Choose Your Clinical Path

Select a track that aligns with your career goals and interests. Each track combines core rotations in essential disciplines with elective options to deepen expertise.

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Small Animal Track

Dogs, Cats, Exotic Pets

Comprehensive small animal medicine and surgery with advanced training in emergency care, anesthesia, and specialty services including dermatology, ophthalmology, and oncology.

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Equine Track

Horses & Equids

Equine medicine, surgery, and lameness diagnosis with rotations in sports medicine, reproduction, and equine emergency care at specialized facilities.

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Equine/Small Animal

Mixed Species Focus

Combined rotations across equine and small animal disciplines, ideal for practitioners seeking broad experience in companion and equine practice.

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Food Animal Track

Cattle, Sheep, Swine

Bovine medicine, production health, and herd management with rotations in dairy, feedlot operations, and small ruminant/swine production systems.

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Food/Small Animal

Dual Practice

Balanced rotations between food animal and small animal disciplines for practitioners interested in mixed animal veterinary practice.

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Large Animal Track

Equine & Food Animal

Combined focus on equine and food animal medicine with advanced training in both disciplines, suited for mixed practice or regional practice settings.

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Mixed Animal Track

Balanced Exposure

Balanced rotations across all species including small animal, equine, food animal, exotic, and wildlife medicine for broad clinical exposure.

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Zoological & Wildlife

Zoo, Exotic, Wildlife

Specialized rotations in zoo medicine, wildlife rehabilitation, exotic companion animals, and aquatic species with advanced anesthesia and surgical skills.

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Individual Track

Custom Path

Design a personalized rotation schedule tailored to your specific career interests and learning objectives with guidance from academic advisors.

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Internship & Residency Preparation

Year 4 clinical rotations prepare you for the Veterinary Internship & Residency Matching Program (VIRMP) and specialized graduate training pathways.

VIRMP Program

The matching program connects qualified graduates with internship and residency positions across accredited veterinary institutions and specialty services nationwide.

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Clinical Mentorship

Board-certified specialists provide one-on-one mentorship, letter writing, and career guidance to support your transition into internship and residency training.

Specialty Services

Access to UC Davis specialty services in surgery, oncology, cardiology, neurology, emergency medicine, and exotic animal medicine during your rotations.


Plan Your Clinical Year

Year 4 clinical rotations are critical for developing the expertise, confidence, and professional connections needed for a successful veterinary career. Start exploring tracks and planning your rotation schedule.

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