Description of Elective Experience:
Description
Students may undergo any combination of the following rotations:
Large Animals Services
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Theriogenology and Reproductive Medicine Service
Companion Animals Services
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Surgery
- Oncology
- Ophthamology
- Rehabilitation
Clinical Support Sevices
- Diagnostic Imagining
- Anesthesia
- Intesive Care Unit
- Pathology
Details
University setting - specialists available in each service. Post graduate training is available.
Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.:
Educational Resources
- A comprehensive clinical laboratory offering routine and specialized diagnostic tests
- A modern imaging department that includes radiographs, fluoroscopy, ultrasound exams, endocopy, CT and MRI
- Orthovoltage radiation therapy
- A fully-equipped intensive care service with 24-hour monitoring and treatment
- Both international and Japanese veterinary magazines, books, rounds.
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?:
Responsibilities:
Students are expected to take part in patient evaluation, case rounds, diagnostic workups, and discussion of treatment plans.
Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info):
Housing:
Available upon request. Please contact to Rakuno Gakuen University Extension Center rg-ext@rakuno.ac.jp
to get the latest information.
Supervisor:
Kazuto Yamashita
Website:
http://amc.rakuno.ac.jp/
Contact email:
Address:
069-8501
Hokkaido
Ebetsu
582 Bunkyodai-Midorimachi
Animal Type:
Practice or Institution Type:
Is student housing available?:
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week:
At least 8 hours a day (depending on service) 5 days a week.