VCA California Veterinary Specialists - Murrieta, CA

Description of Elective Experience: 

24 hour referral specialty and emergency and critical care center. Externs spend most of the experiece working alongside seasoned ER docs and see a wide variety of cases. There is a heavy ER and specialty case load.

They will also have exposure to IM, surgery, imaging  and oncology

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

digital x-ray

CT

US

oxygen cages

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

40 hours per week, mostly shadowing, but students will get some direct experience

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

One of our doctors often allows students to stay in her extra bedroom. No pets

Supervisor: 
Amy Carr DVM DACVECC
Website: 
calvetspec.com
Contact email: 
Address: 
39809 Avenida Acacias
Murrieta, CA 92563
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40