Ohio Department of Agriculture, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

Student will spend time with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Health. This opportunity will allow student to explore and experience regulatory medicine. They will spend time in the field with our field Veterinary Medical Officers and Animal Health Inspectors, as well as time with our Emergency Coordinator, and Assistant State Veterinarian. They will gain exposure to the many programs that are within our division including Emergency Response, Foreign Animal Disease investigations, commercial dog breeding, dealers and markets, animal disease traceability, industry relations, our captive deer program, and livestock exhibitions. They will also assist with the administration side of our programs including data management, paper reduction, and rules/regulations. 

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

M-F 8-5 (40 hour work week)

Occasional Saturday work for predetermined obligations

Student will be shadowing but also expected to assist with data entry and some basic program management

Supervisor: 
Kristy Shaw
Address: 
8995 E Main St Reynoldsburg, Oh 43068
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
30