Offsite Electives

Students will work alongside ER veterinarians and boarded specialists (Internal Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesia) in a busy clinical setting. They will be expected to help perform physical exams, create problems and differentials lists, as well as devise diagnostic plans for high acuity emergency and referral cases. They will practice communication skills and have access for hands on opportunities as they arise. 

• Gain real-world experience through exposure to full-service hospitals and techniques under the watchful care of a personal coach doctor. 

• Develop and improve technical skills under the care of a licensed coach as allowed by state regulations. 

• Learn to practice veterinary medicine within a well-equipped hospital. 

• Perfect physical examination skills using Banfield's proprietary computer-guided exam minimum standards. 

• Learn about the business of veterinary practice through exposure to Banfield's marketing and leadership initiatives.

Student will be shadowing one of our two experienced doctors through their day. This includes wellness and sick appointments, surgeries, dentistry, and drop off appointments. Students will have opportunities to review patient records, gather patient histories, practice physical examinations, create problem lists and generate differentials, create treatment plans and review diagnostics. We routinely perform in house and send out blood testing, review cytology results (ear, skin, FNA), and perform x-rays. On some rotations, students may be to participate in abdominal ultrasounds or echocardiograms. Students will be able to scrub into and assist with soft tissue surgeries. Students will also be able to participate in dentistry, including reviewing dental pathology and radiographs, observing extractions, and potentially participating in dental extractions (patient dependent with supervising doctor discretion). Both veterinarians are also lead partners/owners so there is opportunity for students to explore a "day in the life" with our practice owners and gain exposure to the business end of the practice if they desire. 

The student extern will be expected to observe and assist with all aspects of  equine practice, both ambulatory and hospital. 

This experience entails assisting in rooms including obtaining patient history/vitals, reading cytologies, working alongside DVM's for patient plan and discharging of patients. Observing surgical procedures alongside DVM's and attaining experience with any questions regarding procedures, as well as protocols

Student will spend 2 weeks in the clinic (40 hours per week), 1:1 with the owner doctor covering a wide variety of skills and objectives. They will get the opportunity to hone their technical skills, observe or scrub in for surgeries (depending on clinic schedule), practice client communication, perform physical exams, and much more. During their 2-week externship rotation, students are expected to show up on time, be fully engaged with the staff, and take an active role in their learning experience. It's important to ask questions, try new things, and chat through cases to deepen understanding. The more involved students are, the more they’ll gain from the experience, so they are encouraged to embrace every opportunity to learn and contribute.

Are you a vet student looking for some real-world experience? We’ve got it for you! Whether you’re in your 1st or 4th year, we would love to have you for a few days or 2 weeks to show you what independent veterinary practice can be like. Our practice typically sees 40-60 doctor appointments daily, plus surgeries, ensuring you’ll be exposed to a variety of cases.

Do you want…

• Hands-on learning? We’ll guide you through physical exams, diagnosing, interpreting labs, surgery, record keeping, and client communications
• Mentorship? You will work with each of our vets to learn different approaches and answer all your questions.
• Diverse experiences? We see small animals, reptiles, small mammals, and birds!
• Housing? We have that available.
• A stipend? Yes, we’ll pay you for your work.
• A great location? We are located just south of Dallas, an easy drive into the Metroplex with all of its offerings.

Primarily ambulatory clinical experience with horses and small ruminants.  Opportunity for in clinic small animal medicine and surgery also available. 

At Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic we are a growing, 3 doctor practice located in smalltown London, OH. We serve a wide variety of clients and focus on providing support for people of all demographics. Our day to day operations include; surgeries (routine spays/neuters, dental cleanings/extractions, mass removals, enucleations, amputations, hernia repairs, emergency obstructions, etc.), imaging & working with a radiologist to interpret the findings/case, in-house lab work, emergency cases, and a variety of daily appointments ranging from wellness to euthanasia and sick appointments. 

While our primary focus is small animal, due to our area, we are often involved with farm animal, poultry, and other species as needed. 

Students would have the ability to work with an experienced team and see 'real life' in a privately owned practice. We also serve several different rescue organizations who bring in a plethora of cases giving our staff the opportunity to explore many different diagnosis and treatment. Time with our doctors, staff and clients would give any student the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned and prepare them for a future in veterinary medicine. 

This externship will provide hands-on experience in a small animal general practice setting. The student will observe and assist with routine appointments, surgical procedures, diagnostic testing, anesthesia monitoring, and client communication. The goal is to strengthen clinical skills, workflow understanding, and patient care knowledge in a companion animal hospital.