VET preceptorships
AO VET NA offers surgical residents hands-on training in advanced veterinary orthopedic and trauma surgery techniques under expert supervision at leading host centers.
Funder: AO North America Inc.
Due Dates: Rolling (first come, first serve as funding allows)
Funding Amounts: $1,750 for first 2 weeks; $500 for each additional week, up to $2,750 total for 4 weeks
Summary: Preceptorships for ACVS surgical residents to receive hands-on training in advanced veterinary orthopedic and trauma surgery techniques at AO VET NA host centers.
Key Information: Only one preceptorship per year per person; applications reviewed as received.
Description
The AO VET North America (AO VET NA) preceptorship program offers surgical residents enrolled in an American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) residency the opportunity to undertake a short-term, hands-on training experience at a host surgical center. Participants work closely with AO VET NA faculty experts, gaining direct exposure to advanced techniques in veterinary trauma and orthopedic surgery—including fracture management, multiple trauma care, osteotomies, joint replacement, and arthrodeses. The program is designed to deepen expertise in AO techniques and familiarize residents with the planning, indications, and pitfalls of osteosynthesis.
