Students will attend rounds and participate in diagnosis and treatment of most species in a zoological setting. A mentored project (research, teaching module, case presentation, etc) is to be completed during the externship.
Institutional Resources Available:
4- ACZM boarded veterinarians
2- ACVP boarded pathologists
residents in clinical (1) medicine; pathology fellow (1)
Educational Resources Available:
- Student computer access
- Online journal access
- Library access
Students will participate in all facets of the medical program at the National Zoo's facility, including: routine care of hospitalized animals; quarantine animals; pathology; medical records review; case rounds. A special project will be assigned whenever possible.
Student Supervision: Monday - Friday + one weekend day per week (>40 hr per week)