Offsite Electives

Students will shadow one or more veterinarians in the practice. There will be opportunity to practice diagnostic skills, examine records, palpate/ultrasound cows (student would need to arrange ultrasound usage), assist with surgeries, discuss practice management and regulatory compliance, work in our milk quality lab and all other aspects of a dairy practice. The level of hands on opportunity will be dependent on the comfort level of the student and the particular farms that are being visited. The greater the length of the externship, the greater the ability to practice these skills.

This externship will provide a thorough cross section of a private food animal practice for students with a strong interest in dairy medicine. We hope the student will benefit from our collective practice experience and diversity of backgrounds, while we may benefit from the infusion of energy, ideas and questions from the student.

Externs will have a rounded general practice experience. There will be opportunities to work with 11 doctors within a range of experiences: surgery, appointments, and urgent care.

small animal practice that also treats rabbits, birds, guinea pig, hamster, ferrett and misc exotics

on site digital radiology, dentistry, boarding, grooming

Student will shadow one of our 3 doctors in our busy emergency referral center that serves the tri-county area, receiving referrral emergencies from nearly 40 practices

small animal practice with just dogs and cats

This is an opportunity for the extern to learn about private veterinary practice. Our mix is 92% companion and 8% farm practice. We would allow the extern to participate in office and farm appointments, treatments, and surgery. We are only 45 minutes from Columbus, so it would not necessitate moving for the summer.

Exposure and involvement in General practice, Behavior, Acupuncture, Surgery and Dentistry 

Student will have the opportunity to perform physical examinations of feline and canine patients, develop diagnostic plans, collect samples and evaluate samples, develop a therapy plan, assist with surgical procedures including soft tissue and dental procedures. The student will also have opportunities to discuss history and case information with clients with which the student is comfortable.

Shadow specialty services (Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Radiology, Surgery, Oncology) during appointments and procedures.

Diadactic teaching, Journal Club, Grand Rounds, etc with interns on Tuesdays and Thursdays

We are interested in helping you gain the skills and knowledge to allow you to hit the ground running after you graduate!  Our mixed practice mainly services dogs and cats, but also horses and goats, and occasional pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and ferrets.  You will perform physical exams, discuss treatment plans, and observe client communication on a daily basis . Student who have worked with us assist in medical  treatments, surgery, induction, dentistry,ultrasound,and endoscopy.  We have a few veterinarians who would welcome you to ride along and assist on farm calls if you so desire. We have two offices-one is a more urban practice in the capitol city of Charleston, the other is a smaller more rural practice 10 minutes away in Elkview. Our clientele is diverse and we offer a broad spectrum of care. Students who have come to us in the past have been able to spend their spare time exploring all the adventures that Wild and Wonderful West Virginia has to offer such as whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking in the mountains (usually with their dogs) and, if the season is right, skiing.