Description of Elective Experience:
Description:
The externship provided by Pipestone Veterinary Services is a predominantly swine focused externship. Students will be given opportunities to grow in areas of swine health, production, and research while working with veterinarians and team members at Pipestone Veterinary Services.
Locations:
Independence, IA USA
Orange City, IA USA
Pipestone, MN USA
Rensselaer, IN USA
Sycamore, IL USA
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?:
Students will be assigned to a veterinarian each day to ride along with to visit sow farms and/or grow finish swine sites.
Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info):
Details:
- Eligibility: 4th year veterinary students
- Housing: Typically provided
- Stipend, transportation, & meals are not provided.
Supervisor:
Dr. Emily McDowell
Website:
https://pipevet.com/
Contact email:
Address:
1300 South Highway 75
Pipestone, MN 56164
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Practice or Institution Type:
Is student housing available?:
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week:
30-40
Global engagement opportunity:
No