Career Day Information for Employers

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.

Students

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)
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

Amerivet 2025

Distinguished sponsor

Banfield Pet Hospital

Banfield 2025

Distinguished sponsor

Countryside Animal Clinic

Countryside 2025

Distinguished sponsor

Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers

Fetch

Distinguished sponsor

St. Charles Veterinary Hospital

St. Charles

Distinguished sponsor

United Veterinary Care

UVC 2025

Academic Year Sponsor

Alliance Animal Health

AAH 2025

Academic Year Sponsor

Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos logo 2025

Academic Year Sponsor

Inspire Veterinary Partners

Inspire Logo 2025

Academic Year Sponsor

NutraMax Laboratories

Nutramax 2025

Academic Year Sponsor

VCA Animal Hospitals

VCA 2025

Academic Year Sponsor

Western Veterinary Partners

Western 2025

Semester Sponsor

American Veterinary Group and UrgentVet

AVG logo 2025

Semester sponsor

Blue River PetCare

Blue River 2025

Semester sponsor

BluePearl Pet Hospital

BluePearl Pet Hospital 2025

Semester sponsor

Boyette Animal Hospital

Boyette 2025

Semester sponsor

Community Veterinary Partners

CVP 2025

Semester sponsor

Jumper Creek Veterinary Clinic

Jumper Creek 2025

Semester sponsor

Newberry Animal Hospital

Newberry 2025

Semester sponsor

Petco + Vetco Total Care

Petco 2025