Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine, CT

Description of Elective Experience: 

Student will rotate through the various departments of the hospital shadowing veterinarians, veterinary specialists and certified vet techs and vet tech specialists. Students also have the ability to focus on specific individual specialties if they choose and will be scheduled accordingly if that is the case. Student schedules and rotations are managed and facilitated by an experienced certified veterinary technician. Central Hospital hosts many veterinary students completing required rotations throughout the year and our staff of board certified veterinarians has broad experience working with students.  

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

A full list of the specialists practing at Central Hospital and our capabilities are available on our website. 

http://www.centralpetvet.com

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

All students are given the opportunity to complete the required hours set forth by their individual program. They are expected to report to the individual department they are assigned to and remain with the department for the hours that they are scheduled for a particular day. Typical weekly requirement is between 30 and 40 hours per week while they are completing their rotation. 

Supervisor: 
Katerina Cavanagh, CVT
Website: 
www.centralpetvet.com
Address: 
4 Devine Street
North Haven, CT 06473
United States
Animal Type: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
30-40 hours