Training

The Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory offers in-person and virtual educational opportunities. Below is a current list of these opportunities.

Continuing Education

Stay tuned for announcements!

Conferences

***2026 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference***

Date: May 6 through 8, 2026
Location: The DoubleTree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, Florida

Student Training Opportunities

2026 Student Animal Forensic Investigations Symposium

Date: April 18, 2026, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida

Student Virtual Veterinary Forensics Rounds (Online)

The Veterinary Forensics Student Rounds are hosted by the Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory. These rounds are open to veterinary, law, and criminal justice students, as well as other professional, master’s, and doctoral students who want to learn about the field of veterinary forensics. These rounds are offered once a month with varying formats (case presentations, lectures, literature reviews, demonstrations, and virtual interactive activities).

Date, Time, and Location: Zoom platform, second Wednesday of Every Month, from 7 pm to 8 pm (EST) (Virtual Program)

click here to register for rounds

Forensic Externship

The Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory offers an externship program in Veterinary Forensic Science. This externship is available to junior and senior veterinary students with an interest in veterinary forensics. Externs will be able to observe cases submitted to the VFSL and will receive hands-on training in evidence-handling protocols and forensic techniques.

Period of externship: The externship period is 1-2 weeks long

click here to learn about the forensic externship