VetBridge 5th Year Practicum – Build Your Future in Veterinary Medicine

Are you a 5th-year veterinary student looking for a practicum that truly prepares you for real-world practice? The VetBridge 5th Year Practicum is designed to bridge the gap between veterinary school and your first year as a confident, capable doctor.

What Is VetBridge?

VetBridge is a training and mentorship program created to support veterinary students and newly graduated DVMs as they transition into clinical practice. Through this practicum, you’ll gain early exposure to the same structure and support offered in our VetBridge associate program—setting you up for success before graduation.

Participants benefit from hands-on clinical experience paired with dedicated mentorship, case guidance, and objective-based learning. Our goal is to help you graduate feeling confident in diagnostics, clinical decision-making, and foundational surgical skills.

Our Mission

At Brycg, we believe in fostering an environment where veterinarians can become the doctors they dream of being. By investing in students and new graduates, we are investing in the future of our profession.

Our no-strings-attached approach encourages learners to gain broad exposure to:

• Small Animal General Practice

• Urgent Care

• Surgery

We focus on skill development, confidence-building, and real-world readiness—without pressure or obligation.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on clinical experience in a supportive environment

• Direct access to experienced DVM mentors

• Case-based learning and guided clinical decision-making

• Exposure to multiple areas of small animal practice

• A strong foundation for your first year as an associate veterinarian

Partner Schools

We proudly collaborate with veterinary schools across the country, including: - LSU -Texas A&M -Ross University -Oklahoma State University -Kansas State -Texas Tech Take the next step toward a confident, well-rounded veterinary career. The VetBridge 5th Year Practicum is more than a rotation—it’s an investment in you.