Centro de Especialistas Veterinarios de Puerto Rico

Description of Elective Experience: 

Students are expected to be at CEVET from Monday to Friday (some Saturdays) from 8:00 am until the completion of the day.  The student will have the same responsibilities expected for a veterinary student in any AVMA acredited veterinary school.   They will have primary case responsibility and will work together with attending veterinarians and veterinary technicians for the well being of all the out- and in-patients. 

The student will be exposed to a large number of cases in the areas of soft stissue surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery and ophthalmology.  The Surgery Department recieves new patients every morning (8:00 am to 1:00 pm) and performs surgery every afternoon.  The Ophthalmology Department receives new cases on Monday and Wednesdays and performs surgery on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Students are expected to dress professionally and to wear a lab coat during receieving.  Some sort of ID tag is desirable.  Clean scrubs are expected for surgery.    

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

Two board certified specialists (Ophthalmology and Surgery)

One rehabilitation therapist 

Nine veterinary technicians

Three receptionists

In house library

Access to internet - wifi

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

Student is expected to arrive promptly every day and participate in morning and afternoon evaluation and treatment of all patients.  Student will participate in daily rounds,   in-hospital patient care, receiving cases (i.e clinics), establishing diagnostic and treatment plans, discussing cases with veterinary staff, participation in surgery, post-op patient care, pain management, client communication. Students are expected to prepare for the procedures to be performed and to actively participate in the decision making of our clinical cases.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

N/A

Supervisor: 
Carlos M. Mongil, DVM, DACVS and Dineli Bras, DVM, DACVO
Website: 
www.cevet.net
Contact email: 
Address: 
Carr 873 Km o.1
San Juan, PR 00926
United States
Specialties: 
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
Minimum of 40 hours