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We are a general practice in Troy, Ohio seeing small animals, exotics, and caring for the wildlife at nearby Bruckner Nature Center
The Veterinary Specialty Hospital (VSH) offers short term externships to students actively pursuing a veterinary degree so that students gain insight on the operations of a specialty hospital. Students may also pursue an externship to determine if a future internship at VSH would be a good fit.
VSH provides specialty services in internal medicine, surgery, emergency and critical care medicine, radiology, cardiology, medical oncology and radiation oncology. We also share a facility with Animal Eye Care and a full service Antech Diagnostic Laboratory with four on-site board certified clinical pathologists.
VSH is open 24/7 with our emergency service providing ongoing continuity of care for hospitalized patients while serving as an emergency and referral service for primary care veterinarians in the surrounding areas. With an active rotating internship program and a partnership with NCSU for surgical residencies program, VSH is committed to providing educational experiences to veterinary students so they gain exposure to private practice, specialty and emergency medicine. If selected to participate in an externship, students must show proof of health insurance and complete a release form prior to arrival.
Since its inception in the mid 1970's, the veterinary externship program offered by the Veterinary Services Department at Mystic Aquarium, a division of Sea Research Foundation, Inc. has welcomed scores of veterinary students and veterinarians from institutions worldwide. Our current veterinary externships are available to qualified veterinary students with an interest in aquatic animal medicine. Veterinary externships are clinically-focused, and externs are required to complete a literature review or research project during the externship, the results of which are presented in lecture format to our staff. Veterinary externships are available for periods of time ranging from three weeks to four months and are available during both the fall and spring semesters (we do not offer veterinary externships over the summer). Veterinary externs are encouraged to come for the longest possible period for maximum opportunity and exposure. Only one veterinary extern will be present at any given time to provide each extern with the most hands-on experience possible. Veterinary externs are also offered the opportunity to learn about the aquarium’s husbandry operations through short (half to whole day) rotations through our water quality laboratory and penguin, fish, invertebrate, herptile, and marine mammal husbandry areas as time allows. Depending on the length of externships, short rotations in our research lab may also be available. To accommodate the different methods whereby students are allocated blocks of time for preceptorships, externships etc., we accept students on a rolling admissions basis. Applications for veterinary externships frequently exceed available openings and positions are often filled over a year in advance. Interested potential veterinary externs are encouraged to submit their application early.
The Aquarium of the Pacific is offering 4 externship/preceptorship programs in the veterinary services department for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students. Each position is a minimum of 3 weeks and a maximum of 6 weeks depending on the students’ availability. Accepted students will train under the supervision of the veterinary and husbandry staff during administration of the facilities preventative animal healthcare program and any current medical cases. Students will be expected to develop and present a case report or review of an applicable topic in aquatic medicine to the aquarium staff. No stipend is provided. Housing and transportation are not provided and are the responsibility of the student.
The Aquarium of the Pacific’s animal collection of approximately 12,500 animals consists of pinnipeds, sea otters, marine birds, psittacine birds, raptors, reptiles, amphibians, marine fish, and invertebrates. The majority of cases presented are fish and birds. The veterinary staff consists of one full time veterinarian, one part time veterinarian, one full time specialty intern, and two veterinary technicians.
Positions are available January –February, March- April, August-September, November-December. Applicants must indicate which time period(s) they are available, highest ranked applicants for each time period will be selected.
The Application deadline is October 31 of the academic year prior to externship (Example October 31, 2017 is the deadline for positions May 2018 –April 2019). Applicants will be notified of acceptance by November 31.
Applicants are required to submit the following:
- Proof of enrollment in a college or school of veterinary medicine with 2 years completed with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (official transcript required)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of intent that details pertinent past experience and training in aquatic animal medicine, reason for pursuing aquatic animal training, future goals, and prioritized available time periods
- Letter of recommendation from a professor or veterinarian supporting the students’ academic professionalism and demonstrated interest in aquatic animal medicine
- AOP veterinary extern application
Please go to our intern page on our website to download the application:
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/volunteer/info/veterinary_externship_pr...
Submit completed application and all supporting documentation to:
Aquarium of the Pacific
c/o Internship Coordinator
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
The student will be working in a 24/7 emergency clinic. We handle small companion animals including dogs, cats, pocket pets, avian and reptile patients. We are up to date and fully equipped to handle a wide variety of emergency and critical care cases.
The student will assist with clinical referral cases.
Community-oriented, predominantly small animal practice with 2% large animal clientele (predominantly small ruminants) in America's Friendliest City along the historic Lincoln Highway. Exposure to all facets of SA general medicine and surgery, as well as working with non-professional staff (personnel relations & management). We emphasize providing the very best care possible by treating our clients and patients professionally and with the utmost compassion.
Students will experience the day to day operations of a small animal hospital. The student will take part in daily appointments,surgeries and business experiences.
This externship is a hands-on program in marine mammal medicine, rehabilitation and pathology. Students will participate in animal husbandry, handling/restraint, anesthesia, medical exams/treatments/procedures, and necropsy. Students are also required to work on and present a project during their 4-week rotation. Externs will participate on a husbandry crew once each week since it is a fundamental part of animal care and an excellent opportunity for hands-on experience with these unique animals. Students can expect to learn valuable skills such as boarding, physical restraint, tube feeding, food preparation, administering medications and fluids, and learning to recognize normal vs. abnormal behavior.
Physical Exams and Records: Students will help conduct admission, recheck and release physical examinations on patients throughout their rotation, which generally include a full or recheck examination and assessment, helping with minor and major procedures and immediate treatment if warranted. Students will become familiar with the electronic record keeping system and help complete daily medical records for active patients.
Anesthesia and Surgery: Many examinations require sedation or anesthesia to facilitate handling, thus the student will be able to assist with anesthesia by learning about different drug combinations, monitoring anesthesia, and assisting with procedures such as radiographs, ultrasound, urine collection via catheter, and surgical procedures.
Necropsy is a critical part of marine mammal medicine and rehabilitation. The opportunity to perform necropsies on clinical cases is an exceptional learning experience and allows them to confirm diagnoses and visualize disease processes. During the rotation the student will be in necropsy one day each week and help perform necropsy including recording data on necropsy forms, taking standard measurements, learning sampling protocols for different species, developing a systematic approach to evaluating every organ system, and accurately describing gross lesions in necropsy reports.
Beach Rescues and Releases: The Rescue Department coordinates the assessment of stranded animals in the field, determines the status of the animal, organizes capture, transport, and release, and interfaces with the public. The student may have the opportunity to become involved in animal beach assessment and/or go out on a release while they are here.
We are a private practice exclusively dedicated to the care of exotic pets. We are a full service veterinary hospital offering both medical and surgical services along with boarding. We opened in October 2015, so we are still a small but fairly busy and growing practice. Because we are small, any veterinary students will receive extensive shadowing experience directly with the veterinarian, along with hands on experience with both the veterinarian and an RVT on staff.