Ryan Veterinary Hospital, PA

Description of Elective Experience

Students are assigned to a busy 24-hour, 7-day per week emergency service on a shift system. The students are responsible for diagnosis and management of animals presented to the service under the supervision of Emergency Service staff. Emergency Service rounds are held Monday through Thursday inclusive, and include topics related to emergency medicine and surgery centered around case discussion.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

24/7 State of the art emergency service staffed by full faculty, residents and interns

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

Externs act as our students meaning they have patient responsibilities. 10 hours shifts per day per student. Some are overnight shifts

Supervisor
Dr. Ken Drobatz
Website
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/veterinary-hospitals/ryan-veterinary-hospital
Contact email
Address

3900 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States

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