Participate in all aspect of zoological medicine and husbandry.
 Learn husbandry of hospitalized animals while at the veterinary hospital or in quarantine.
 Assist with the treatment and medical care of hospitalized animals.
 Participate in the diagnosis and treatment of ongoing clinical cases under the veterinarian’s supervision.
 Learn clinical pathology techniques from veterinary technicians and veterinarians
 Acquire knowledge and skills in post-mortem examination techniques and differential diagnosis lists for deceased animals.
 Learn surgical techniques aimed at non-domestic animals.
 Become familiar with preventative medicine programs in zoo settings and their implementation.
 Understand how quarantine programs are designed and executed in a zoo setting
 Gain experience in the interpretation of radiographs and other imaging techniques in a zoological collection.
 Expand his/her knowledge on chemical and physical immobilization techniques in zoo animals.
 Practice and improve medical record-writing skills.
 Review up to date literature related to ongoing clinical cases and discuss findings with veterinary staff.
 Enhance his/her knowledge in zoonotic diseases and biosecurity in zoo settings
 Optional: Prepare a case report from one of the active cases at the zoo.
 Optional: With guidance from the veterinarians, write a case report/what is your diagnosis or clinical challenge during the preceptorship with the aim of having it published in a peer-reviewed journal.
 Interact with Animal Collections staff to obtain experience in husbandry practices in the different species at the zoo.