Milford Animal Hospital, OH

Description of Elective Experience: 

We offer a fully immersive experience into a general practice hospital. Milford Animal Hospital is a full-service hospital that offers high-quality medicine and surgery. Students will take the lead on all preventative and medical cases. They will do exams, recommend and interpret diagnostics, and lead client communication. Students will be scrubbed in on all surgical procedures under the doctor assigned to them that day. This externship will be focused more on building critical-thinking skills and communication skills. Students will not be used as technicians for technical skills. 

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

7 Registered technicians

Surgical laser

Therapy laser

Digital x ray

Digital dental x ray

ultrasound

In-house CBC and chemistry analyzer

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

Expectations are 5 days a week and one Saturday (half day). Hours are 7:45 AM to 6:00 PM with a lunch break in the middle of the day. Students are expected to take an active participation/lead in cases and surgery. 

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

We are willing to cover the cost of a nearby extended-stay hotel.

Supervisor: 
Chelsea Sluyter
Website: 
milfordanimalhospital.com
Address: 
749D State Route 28
Milford Animal Hospital
Milford, OH 45150
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes