Our veterinary team is committed to providing fourth-year veterinary students with comprehensive ER medicine and surgery clinic rotations. Externship experiences are open to fourth-year veterinary student applicants enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary college.
Those interested in an externship opportunity can look forward to:
- A hands-on educational experience at our ER and surgery hospital PETSURG and ER4PETS.
- Observe and participate in emergency medical procedures, including trauma management and resuscitation.
- Mentorship from a team of experienced veterinary staff.
- Gain hands-on experience in both soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.
- Observing advanced surgical and emergency procedures.
- Develop familiarity with emergency diagnostic tools and techniques (e.g., ultrasound, radiography).
- Observing the decision-making process and management of cases.
- Understand the triage process in emergency and surgical cases.
- Participating in veterinary case rounds.
- Mentored preparation of case and subject presentation.
- Practice post-operative care, pain management, and monitoring of critically ill patients.
