Rakuno Gakuen University Veterinary Medical Center, Japan

Description of Elective Experience

Description

Students may undergo any combination of the following rotations:

Large Animals Services

  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Theriogenology and Reproductive Medicine Service

Companion Animals Services

  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Surgery
  • Oncology
  • Ophthamology
  • Rehabilitation

Clinical Support Sevices

  • Diagnostic Imagining
  • Anesthesia
  • Intesive Care Unit
  • Pathology

Details

University setting - specialists available in each service. Post graduate training is available.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

Educational Resources

  • A comprehensive clinical laboratory offering routine and specialized diagnostic tests
  • A modern imaging department that includes radiographs, fluoroscopy, ultrasound exams, endocopy, CT and MRI
  • Orthovoltage radiation therapy
  • A fully-equipped intensive care service with 24-hour monitoring and treatment
  • Both international and Japanese veterinary magazines, books, rounds.
Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

Responsibilities:

Students are expected to take part in patient evaluation, case rounds, diagnostic workups, and discussion of treatment plans.

Supervisor
Kazuto Yamashita
Contact email
Address

582 Bunkyodai-Midorimachi
Ebetsu, 1
069-8501
Japan

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
At least 8 hours a day (depending on service) 5 days a week.
Global engagement opportunity
No
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