ASPCA Community Medicine Externship, NY

Description of Elective Experience: 

Community Medicine externs will gain first-hand experience in providing affordable and accessible veterinary care in communities that experience persistent poverty or have demonstrated other barriers to accessing care. Externs will help provide basic medical care for common illnesses such as eye or ear infections, obtain medical histories, draw and administer vaccinations, and other non-invasive diagnostics. Externs will also have the ability to shadow our HQHVSN (high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter) programs and spend a day working alongside our Community Engagement (CE) team.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

Increase Access to Vet Care - Gain hands-on experience providing veterinary care in underserved communities.

Mentorship Experience - Learn from expert mentors who will provide a safe and supportive environment during the program and beyond.

Mobile Clinic Experience - During your externship you will also be able to obtain medical experience in a dynamic mobile clinic setting. 

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

We accommodate externs for 2 weeks.

Supervisor: 
Sheila Picinich
Website: 
https://www.aspcapro.org/training-aspca-veterinary-training/aspca-community-medicine-externship
Contact email: 
Address: 
464 New Lots Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
United States
Specialties: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40