Santa Margarita Animal Care Center, CA

Description of Elective Experience: 

We expect students to take part in all aspects of a busy small animal practice.  This would involve assisting doctors in the exam rooms, subsequent case workup, active discussion and input on differential diagnoses.  The students are also expected to help the technicians as needed in order to solidify their technical skills that will be required in practice.  Externs will also scrub in and assist in surgeries.

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

We are a full service hospital that strives to provide quality animal care with integrity.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, digital radiograpy (including dental), complete orthopedic and soft tissue surgery suite, cutting and therapeutic lasers, tonometry, ultrasounds.  Staffing by experienced veterinarians, RVT's and veterinary assistants.

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

We expect students to be available 4-5 days/week, 8 hours per day.

We expect a great attitude and desire to learn and share knowledge.

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

We will make every attempt to provide temporary housing for students, but do not have a designated location at this time.

Supervisor: 
Ron Kelpe, DVM
Website: 
rsmanimalcare.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
30052 Santa Margarita Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40