Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari, NJ

Description of Elective Experience

During the externship (4-6 weeks), students will participate in all aspects of the veterinary department's activities, including routine, emergency, and preventative health care of the animal collection, maintaining health records, assisting the veterinary technicians with routine tests, and assisting in the care of hospitalized animals. Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari Park is a 350 acre safari that is home to over 1200 animals representing over 70 species including many hoofstock, carnivores, reptiles, and avian species.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

2 Veterianrians

1 Licensed Veteriary Technician

Mobile Unit

Veterinary Clinic/Hospital

Digital X-Ray

Ultrasound

In House Blood Work

 

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

Requirements for Application:

  • Fourth year veterinary student
  • Submission of Letter of Intent with specific dates requested
  • Submission of Resume with relative course and work experience
  • Contact information for three references
  • Negative tuberculin skin test within 60 days of start of preceptorship
  • Current tetanus vaccination
  • Personal health insurance
  • Must be able to ride in truck for majority of the day
  • Must be able to lift 50lbs

The student will participate in all aspects of daily operations including daily medical rounds, preventative medicine programs, and assisting with daily animal treatments. The student will also assist with immobilization and anesthesia monitoring of zoo animals.  It is expected for the student to be available 5 days/week (more if cases require it) at least 8hrs/day (depending on cases).  

Supervisor
Kenneth Keiffer, DVM
Contact email
Address

1 Six Flags Blvd
Jackson, NJ 08505
United States

Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
35-40hrs
Global engagement opportunity
No
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