Students who participate in an elective at our facility will be given opportunities to learn about the various aspects of working in a large urban hospital. The student will be working with the veterinarians on both outpatient and hospitalized patients, as well as surgical and rehabilitaton cases. Ideally, a student will come away with an understanding of how to intergrate all of those areas in order to effectively treat their patient. Also, students will gain some experience with the business aspects of a practice, from staffing to ordering of supplies, as well as some discussions about what to look for in their first job.
There are 7 doctors practicing between two facilities. Between the facilities, services include digital radiographs (whole body and dental), ultrasound, a cold therapy laser, and an underwater treadmill. Both soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures are performed.
Students are expected to be prepared to participate in diagnosis of medical cases, as well as establishing treatment plans. Students should also come prepared with questions if there are any specific aspects of the clinical experience that they would like to focus on. Work days will be 6-8 hours per day, 5-6 days out of the week or as discussed with the supervisor at the beginning of the program.