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The SeaWorld Parks Externship is offered in the 3 SeaWorld Parks with a large aquatic animal population and Busch Gardens Florida, in Tampa, Florida, also with a large population of terrestrial animals.
The externship program in all 4 parks consists of a 3-4 week preceptorship for veterinary students wanting to augment their knowledge and experience in non-domestic animal medicine. The program is designed for fourth-year veterinary students. They will be given a full range of opportunities in aquatic and terrestrial animal husbandry and medicine which includes whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, walruses, sharks and rays, marine and freshwater fishes, penguins, and many other species of birds, amphibians, and reptiles at the SeaWorld parks; as well as gorillas, chimpanzees, lions, tigers, cheetahs, elephants, rhinoceroses, hippos, giraffes, zebras, antelope, kangaroos, wallabies, aardvarks, giant anteaters, and many other small-sized terrestrial mammals at Busch Gardens. Within such a diverse collection, there are some unique aquatic animals only found in certain parks, such as, the polar bears and southern sea otters at SeaWorld California, Pacific white-sided dolphins at SeaWorld Texas, and manatees at SeaWorld Florida. Most terrestrial mammals are based at Busch Gardens Florida.
Applications are accepted between September 1st and November 15th each year.
We offer a great variety of small animal and large animal experience here at Endless Mountians Veterinary Center. I think we are a very well-rounded mixed animal practice. The student will have the opportunity to do some work in both areas. We typically have our externs help with our small animal appointments, vaccines, working up cases, seeing some emergencies and sick pets, as well as performing surgeries. On the large animal side, we do a lot of herd health recommendations, pregnancy checks, routine surgeries, and emergencies. We are a 24/7 emergency clinic - so the student would have the opportiunity to see some on-call hours/emergencies as well. We start our week with a doctor meeting between the owners and associates to discuss various cases - the extern would be present for that as well.
An ophthalmoloy rotation at MedVet Columbus with Dr. Webb
The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) is a nationally recognized children's hospital with a moderately sized AAALAC and USDA-accredited Laboratory Animal Research Program. NCH has two animal facilities on main campus which contain a Small Animal Imaging Facility and Behavioral Core, a nonhuman primate (NHP) housing facility, conventional and barrier rodent facilities, small animal surgical and procedural spaces, zebrafish program, biosafety level -2 areas, and large animal housing and surgical space. Our program offers internships and externships for veterinary technicians, veterinary students and laboratory animal veterinary residents. These educational opportunities allow students to gain hands-on experience with laboratory animals such as mice, rats, chinchillas, zebrafish, goats, sheep, and NHP’s.
This experience is one of a kind and enables students to gain valuable knowledge about the swine industry, develop and practice clinical and production management skills, experience swine veterinary practice, and further develop communication skills. We work with AMVC in Audubon, IA and a wide variety of industry stakeholders to provide you with a diverse look into the pork industry and the practice of swine medicine.
Objectives: Participants will be able to review and analyze hands on practice of clinical swine veterinary techniques including: population observation and data collection strategies. Participants will have the basic competencies of animal handling and restraint, antemortem diagnostic sample collection, humane euthanasia. Participants will be able to analyze postmortem samples and learn the process of submitting diagnostic samples to the laboratory.
Our Vision for the clinics is to strive to grow with a desire to continue to develop and maintain cutting edge technology and progressive medicine practices while also maintaining communication among all clinics and developing a referral practice with specialty services for all of East Texas.
Our Mission is to provide excellent patient care and outstanding customer service. Our facilities have up-to-date technology including digital radiography, CBC and Chemistry machines, ultrasound, laser, and we are always looking to expand services. Currently we perform many surgical procedures from routine spays and neuters to TPLO procedures.
Our Externship Program is open to veterinary students who have completed at least two full years of school.
Externship Highlights
• Hands-on experience
• Staff Interaction
• Housing provided
• Generous weekly stipend for fourth year students
Candidate Requirements
• Good communicator
• Strong work ethic
• Problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Organized
Mount Vernon Animal Hospital is a fully equipped Mixed Animal Veterinary Practice serving Knox & Licking Counties and the surrounding areas offering the following services to our clientele: Small Animal Wellness and Medicine, Complete in house laboratory and diagnostics; Small Animal Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Surgery, Laser Surgery; Small Animal Dentistry; Alternative Therapies including Laser Therapy; Large Animal Ambulatory Services; Equine Wellness and Preventive Care; Equine Reproductive Services; Equine Sports Medicine; Equine Dentistry; Farm Survey and Preventive Medicine - Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Goats & Camelids; Emergency Ambulatory Service; On Farm Surgery - DA, C-section, Hernia Repair, etc.; Embryo transfer; Ovum Pick Up station for Bovine IVF, Laproscopic AI for Sheep & Goats.
Student experience can be tailored to interests of the student.
We are excited to offer our externship program to 3rd and 4th year veterinary students who are looking to reinforce their education with hands-on experience. Our program will assist you in your transition from veterinary school to the practice of veterinary medicine. Our externs work hand in hand with one of our 13 practicing veterinarians.
Fourth year students rotate on the nutrition service and maintain secondary case control under the direction of a resident or a faculty member. There are currently two residents and two DACVN faculty members involved with the UT Veterinary Nutrition Service. The majority of our case load is distance-based with consultations taking place via phone or video conferencing. Students listen in on all consultations and will be expected to write up a consultation summary for at least one case from each receiving day. If fully booked, which is a common occurrence, the students will be involved with 8 new patient consultations and multiple recheck appointments each week. Topic rounds take place on a daily basis and the students will also participate in a multi-center distance-based journal club on Thursday afternoons. ICU rounds are performed on a daily basis in order to assess inpatient feeding recommendations. When applicable, students are also involved with any in-person outpatient appointments, weight loss rechecks, and consultations for other services within the hospital.
90% mixed small animal, some exotic, equine, food animal. Experience would include medicine and surgery. This will be hands on, to prepare students for practice.