Career Day 2025 will be on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Straughn Center, right across the street from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine! The UF College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Career Day is a premier networking event, hosted in collaboration with the UF Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA), that brings together esteemed practitioners, employers, practice managers, and veterinary professionals with our talented DVM students. This engaging platform provides a unique opportunity for attendees to forge meaningful connections and engage in meaningful conversations about various career opportunities, including full-time and part-time positions, student representative roles, and externship opportunities.
We are currently at capacity for Career Day 2025. To be placed on our cancelation list, please send us an email at careers@vetmed.ufl.edu.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Career Day 2025
The Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center is located at 2142 Shealy Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608. Registration for Career Day is required.
Career Day 2025 Sample Schedule
| (Tentative, subjective to change) |
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| 8:30am – 9:30am Check-in & Breakfast |
| 9:30am – 12:00pm Resume Reviews/Mock Interviews/Career Conversations* |
| 12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch & Panels |
| 1:30pm – 2:00pm Break |
| 2:00pm – 3:00pm Career Fair, Class of 2026 Only |
| 3:00pm – 5:30pm Career Fair, Classes 2026-2029 (All Classes) |
| *There is a place on the registration form to indicate your interest in one, or all, of these activities. Registration indicates interest at this time, not confirmation of participation – acceptance is based on student needs, availability and interests. You will receive confirmation regarding your acceptance ahead of the event if your participation is confirmed. |
thank you to our 2025-2026 sponsors!
Become a UF CVM Careers Sponsor Today!
Interested in Supporting UF CVM Careers? Support UF CVM Careers and gain first-hand exposure to the UF CVM students through exclusive recruiting spotlights! Review package options with detailed sponsor benefits for the 2025-2026 academic year below. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email careers@vetmed.ufl.edu for details.
Distinguished sponsor
AmeriVet Veterinary Partners
Distinguished sponsor
Banfield Pet Hospital
Distinguished sponsor
Countryside Animal Clinic
Distinguished sponsor
Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers
Distinguished sponsor
St. Charles Veterinary Hospital
Distinguished sponsor
United Veterinary Care
Academic Year Sponsor
Alliance Animal Health
Academic Year Sponsor
Ethos Veterinary Health
Academic Year Sponsor
Inspire Veterinary Partners
Academic Year Sponsor
NutraMax Laboratories
Academic Year Sponsor
VCA Animal Hospitals
Academic Year Sponsor
Western Veterinary Partners
Semester Sponsor
American Veterinary Group and UrgentVet
Semester sponsor
Blue River PetCare
Semester sponsor
BluePearl Pet Hospital
Semester sponsor
Boyette Animal Hospital
Semester sponsor
Community Veterinary Partners
Semester sponsor
Jumper Creek Veterinary Clinic
Semester sponsor
Newberry Animal Hospital
Semester sponsor
Petco + Vetco Total Care