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The goal of the COSI Living Collection veterinary student externship is to introduce 4th year vet students via a clinical rotation, to the non-profit wildlife veterinary medicine and provide hands-on understanding of the types of tasks and activities associated with a wildlife collection, including:
- Behavior assessment
- Handling
- Routine veterinary rounds
- Assessment and diagnostics
- Husbandry for a variety of wildlife species
Students will be supervised by the Sr. Manager of Living Collections and will be able to consult with Dr. Mark Flint, current One Welfare resident, and current Zoo & Wildlife Conservation Medicine & Ecosystem Health resident.
Placements align with semesters.
- Objective:
o The externship at SoCal Pet Hospital aims to provide senior
veterinary students with practical, hands-on clinical experience
in a fast-paced and diverse veterinary practice. This elective is
designed to refine the student’s clinical skills, enhance their
diagnostic abilities, and provide insight into veterinary practice
management.
- Activities and Learning Opportunities:
o Clinical Rotations: Engage in rotations across various
departments including internal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and
emergency care.
o Patient Care: Participate in the diagnosis, treatment, and
management of a variety of cases, supervised by experienced
veterinarians.
o Surgical Experience: Observe and assist in a range of surgical
procedures from routine spays and neuters to more complex
surgeries.
o Diagnostics: Gain practical experience with diagnostic tools
such as radiology, ultrasound, and in-house laboratory
equipment.
o Client Communication: Develop skills in client interactions,
including discussing treatment plans and providing education
on pet care.
o Practice Management: Learn about the administrative side of
veterinary practice, including inventory control, staff
coordination, and client relations.
- Expected Outcomes:
- By the end of the externship, students will:
o Demonstrate improved clinical and surgical skills.
o Enhance their diagnostic and treatment planning abilities.
o Understand the importance of effective client communication.
o Gain a comprehensive understanding of the operational
aspects of a veterinary practice.
Students can expect to receive supervised hands-on HQHVSN experience and techniques as well as evaluation and treatment of common conditions in a shelter environment.
Externs experience the typical caseload of a small animal practice. Under the supervision of the mentor doctor, you will gather histories, perform physical examinations, develop diagnostic and therapeutic plans, scrub in to surgery, assist in the management of medical cases, provide wellness care, develop your client communication skills, polish your technical skills, and produce appropriate medical records (SOAPs) within the time limits of daily practice.
We are Veterinary Emergency Group, an organization founded on a single mission: helping people and their pets when they need it most. VEG's rapidly growing group of hospitals has revolutionized pet emergency and urgent care with a client-centered approach, rapid response times, and a highly focused-emergency-only staff. With multiple locations, we offer the flexibility, mentorship, and diverse learning experience you want. Our industry-leading compensation, unlimited CE, and growth opportunities are just part of what makes VEG the place for emergency doctors to work.
VEG's Externship Program allows students to gain hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working right alongside our skilled emergency doctors. Students will focus on learning how to effectively communicate with clients, diagnose a variety of emergency conditions, develop emergency treatment plans and collaborate with support staff in a fast-paced environment.
Animal Clinic of Monett (ACM) Veterinary Student Externship opportunities are designed for third and fourth-year veterinary students seeking additional training and experience at a busy mixed practice veterinary clinic. Since externships and observation hours are requirements of most academic programs, undergraduate pre-vet students and first and second-year veterinary students are also welcome to apply. Due to time and space constraints, precedence is given to third and fourth-year veterinary students.
We offer a supportive environment with state-of-the-art technology and hands-on opportunities. Students who participate in ACM’s Externship program should be motivated, eager to learn, organized, punctual and have a strong work ethic. Applicants must be ready to immerse themselves in the day-to-day operation of a busy mixed practice veterinary clinic.
General Small Animal practice with emphasis on. quality care with personal attention . Preventative care as well as medical appointments. We perform routine and many other soft tissue surgeries We see all types of medical and surgical cases that the majority of our clients are willing to work up fully. The student will be fully engaged with cases, patient care, hands on treatment under the supervision of one of our DVMs. We have an experienced staff of registered technicians who also will help the student through day to day activities.
EQuiVET Medicine Inc is an equine exclusive practice that features an in house clinic and field service for farm calls.
True mixed animal practice (50/50) in the rural midwest. Small animal consists primarily of canine and feline patients; large animal is mostly beef cow-calf work and equine. We focus on preventive medicine and reproductive services and serve a wide area in northwestern Missouri.
Full service general practice- ranging from preventative care to emergency. Opportunity to practice imaging (abdominal ultrasound, echocardiograms), take and interpret dental radiographs, surgeries, client communication...