During the externship students will participate in all aspects of the veterinary department's activities, including routine, emergency, and preventive health care of the animal colleciton, maintaining health records, assisting the veterinary technicians with routine tests, and assisting in the care of hospitalized patients.
Zoo hospital library, computerized database
The student will participate in all aspects of daily operations at the animal health center, including daily medical rounds, implementation of preventive medicine programs, and assisting with daily treatments. The student will be expected to work on an independent study project which the student will present during the final week of the program.
Students are responsible for their own housing arrangements.