Tufts at Tech student-run veterinary clinic provides low-cost care for family pets within Central Massachusetts' underserved communities. Together, Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and Worcester Technical High School address the healthcare needs of the area's beloved animal companions, under the leadership of Dr. Greg Wolfus.
Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic provides citizens of Greater Worcester with compassionate and affordable veterinary care. Our clientele must pre-qualify to receive our significantly subsidized animal care. Final year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) candidates and Worcester Technical High School students enrolled in the Veterinary Assisting program work collaboratively in this innovative teaching facility under the direction of experienced, highly-trained veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians to provide quality primary care for family pets.
4 DVM faculty
2 DVM interns
3 CVT staff, 2 VAs, 1 receptionist
Equipment: Full surgical suite/anesthetic monitoring equipment, digital radiography suite, 2 portable ultrasound units, digital dental radiology
Monday - Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm
Students will have primary case responsibility for wellness care, urgent/emergency care, surgery, and dentistry cases with faculty and staff oversight and support. They will see appointments and/or perform procedures daily and are responsible for medical record-keeping, patient follow-up, and other daily tasks to keep the clinic running such as returning client phone calls, refilling prescriptions, cleaning, etc. Veterinary students are also expected to engage with and teach the high school veterinary assisting students, who will be paired with them on cases.