One Welfare and Sustainability Center, CVM OSU, OH

Description of Elective Experience

This elective will expose the student to wildlife conservation medicine through an active field program that captures alligators to perform complete health assessments as well as breeding status examinations via laparoscopy.

The student will gain experience in wild animal handling, field techniques, clinical examination, sample collection and processing, and theriogenology. 

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

The One Welfare and Sustainability Center at The Ohio State University will provide all equipment, transport, accommodation, training, and expertise to ensure a vivd learning environment and safe experience.

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

The student will be expected to help in the preparation for the field work, training to safely go in the field, assistance with data collection and sample analysis. They will play a hands-on support role.

The time commitment will be 8-5 Monday to Friday with some potential weekend and evening work.

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

Hotel and sponsor housing will be provided at no cost.

Pets are not allowed.

Supervisor
Drs. Mark and Jaylene Flint
Website
https://vet.osu.edu/preventive-medicine/vpm-research/ecosystem-health-unit
Contact email
Address

OWSC VPM CVM OSU
1920 College Road
Columbus, OH 43210
United States

Specialties
Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
40+
Global engagement opportunity
No
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