Veterinary students specializing in exotic animals struggle to find affordable clinical experience programs, especially outside traditional southern schools, requiring expensive externships and self-designed alternative tracks.

Workarounds Described

• designing own alternative track in clinical year
• taking 12 weeks of expensive externships

Implied Software Gaps

• Centralized platform for finding exotic veterinary clinical programs
• Cost comparison and planning tool for veterinary externships

ExoVet Clinical Connect

A platform connecting veterinary students with exotic animal clinical opportunities at schools and private practices nationwide. It centralizes available programs, tracks requirements, and helps students find affordable externships with transparent cost comparisons. Unlike current scattered approaches, it provides structured pathways and financial planning tools specifically for exotic veterinary education.