Interns and Residents (House Officers) are veterinarians who have chosen to further their veterinary education by working under the supervision of boarded veterinary specialists.
Internships are a one year program that gives the intern a chance to work with specialist in areas such as medicine and surgery.
Residents are veterinarians training to become board certified veterinary specialists. A residency is a two to three year program where the resident focuses on one specific area of veterinary medicine.