During the externship (4-6 weeks), students will participate in all aspects of the veterinary department's activities, including routine, emergency, and preventative health care of the animal collection, maintaining health records, assisting the veterinary technicians with routine tests, and assisting in the care of hospitalized animals. Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari Park is a 350 acre safari that is home to over 1200 animals representing over 70 species including many hoofstock, carnivores, reptiles, and avian species.
2 Veterianrians
1 Licensed Veteriary Technician
Mobile Unit
Veterinary Clinic/Hospital
Digital X-Ray
Ultrasound
In House Blood Work
Requirements for Application:
- Fourth year veterinary student
- Submission of Letter of Intent with specific dates requested
- Submission of Resume with relative course and work experience
- Contact information for three references
- Negative tuberculin skin test within 60 days of start of preceptorship
- Current tetanus vaccination
- Personal health insurance
- Must be able to ride in truck for majority of the day
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
The student will participate in all aspects of daily operations including daily medical rounds, preventative medicine programs, and assisting with daily animal treatments. The student will also assist with immobilization and anesthesia monitoring of zoo animals. It is expected for the student to be available 5 days/week (more if cases require it) at least 8hrs/day (depending on cases).