Pipestone Veterinary Services, MN

Description of Elective Experience

Description:

The externship provided by Pipestone Veterinary Services is a predominantly swine focused externship. Students will be given opportunities to grow in areas of swine health, production, and research while working with veterinarians and team members at Pipestone Veterinary Services.     

Locations:

Independence, IA USA

Orange City, IA USA

Pipestone, MN USA

Rensselaer, IN USA

Sycamore, IL USA

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

Students will be assigned to a veterinarian each day to ride along with to visit sow farms and/or grow finish swine sites. 

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

Details:

  • Eligibility: 4th year veterinary students
  • Housing: Typically provided
  • Stipend, transportation, & meals are not provided.
Supervisor
Dr. Emily McDowell
Website
https://pipevet.com/
Contact email
Address

1300 South Highway 75
Pipestone, MN 56164
United States

Specialties
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
30-40
Global engagement opportunity
No
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