The candidates will shadow the clinical veterinarians (faculty, staff and residents) on their rounds caring for the animals used in research at UPenn. There is a very large variety of species the students will be exposed to (NHP, swine, dogs, cats, rats, mice, rabbits) and a variety of animal models (Gene therapy, cardiovascular, neurology, oncology, infectious diseases, etc). The students also attend our pathology rounds, weekly clinical rounds for the veterinarians, IACUC training and didactic training program with our residents. Lastly, the students will actively work with our pathologist performing necropsies and histopath.
We have 4 staff veterinarians, 6 residents, 12 veterinary technicians and are fully equiped to handle clinical needs.
The students will be expected to be working with the staff for approximately 40-45 hours per week. They will get the opportunity to do PE and monitor cases, but may have limited opportunities to perform in depth procedures, due to the nature of our work.
Outside students arrange their own housing.