Offsite Electives

Our hospital is open 24/7 and offer services for canine, feline and exotic species. The entire hospital is 14,000 sqft with a 3,000sqft Intensive Care Unit, Exotic Ward, CT, ultrasound, 11 exam rooms, Isolation Ward, Dental Suite, Double Surgery Suites and more. We have over 20 DVMs including specialists and over 130 total staff members. We welcome clinical year veterinary students for rotations that can be customizable due to our complex and varied caseload. Rotations can include ER, ICU, Exotics, Imaging, Surgery, Dentistry and GP. All species are seen in all of those areas so exposure to exotic species happens in each department. 

Extern students will be paired with DVMs and have hands on learning experiences with Exotics in Surgery, ICU, ER, GP and Imaging. Our externs continually rate our hospital as one of their favorite externship sites and they feel that the learning opportunities far exceed their expectations.

Description of Elective Experience: 

The student will be immersed directly into our culture and with our clients & patients at Town & Country Animal Clinic. He/she will receive hands-on, real-world training. Technical skills and interpersonal skills will be put to the test in order for students to learn and gain confidence moving forward in their careers as DVMs. The student will be directly supervised by our Veterinarian.  Under supervision, the student will gain experience in the following areas:

• Gathering & interpreting patient history
• Performing physical exams
• Wellness, ill & emergency patient management
• Short term & Long-term medical case management
• Hands-on use of diagnostic tools
• Guided interpretation of results
• Surgical preparation/monitoring & scrub into surgery
• Proper communication through follow-up calls with clients
• Telephone communication and scheduling

Sentinel Veterinary Specialists and Emergency is a privately owned 24/7 emergency and specialty (critical care, anesthesia, and surgery) hospital in Missoula, MT. 

• Students will work with the emergency team in all aspects of care including: rounds, client communication, physical exams, diagnostics, treatment plans, hospitalized case management, surgeries, and other emergency procedures.
• Students will have the option to spend time with the specialty services if desired.
• We serve a large clientele of dog and cat owners spanning western Montana, Idaho, and eastern Washington.  Providing a spectrum of care is an essential part of our practice.

Missoula is located in western Montana.  We are a small university town surrounded by mountains, rivers, hiking, fishing, skiing/snowboarding, and pretty much any outdoor activity you can imagine.  Caroline Buisson, DVM (ER Medical Director) is a 2005 alum of OSU CVM and is excited to invite fellow Buckeyes to our practice for externship.

In general, students will have the opportunity to get significant palpation/ultrasound experience, as well as medical/surgical experience. Those interested in advanced reproductive services will find plenty of opportunity to ride with our Genetic Services team. Other areas in which students can get experience include records analysis, calf lung ultrasound, employee training, and team meetings/consultation. Students also participate in our whole-team breakfast meetings on Wednesday mornings, where we discuss cases, ask questions, and catch up.

The MuraBella and Shores Animal Hospitals would like to welcome students for a hands-on learning
experience and to gather hours for licensing. Located in historic St. Augustine, FL we are just minutes
from the beach or downtown. Enjoy the small town feel with great music, shopping, and nightlife.
Program Highlights
- Small animal exclusive private practice with occasional exotic animal
- Two to three weeks in duration (you decide)
- Students welcomed all year round
- Fast paced working environment with digital record keeping
- Work directly with clients and patients
- Gain surgical experience
- Discuss cases and treatment options
- Wide range of doctor experience and knowledge from newer graduates to senior clinicians
- AAHA accredited and Certified Cat Friendly (gold level)
- Digital radiographs, ultrasound, laser therapy, thermal camera, cryotherapy, and bloodwork
done in house
- Flexible hours, working on extending hours so ER experience will be available mid-2022
- Housing most likely provided (contact to confirm)
- Small living stipend provided
- We are currently hiring new doctors and love having new graduates!

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit biomedical research institution with a mission to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. The Jackson Laboratory provides more than 13,000 strains of mouse model domestically and internationally and  the home of the Mouse Genome Informatics database, and an international hub for scientific courses, conferences, training and education.

Through this externship, externs will be trained on basic mouse handling and technique provided by our trainers, work closely with the clinical veterinarians and/or veterinary technicians to treat mice, attend meetings with the veterinarians (vet meeting, project meeting, IACUC meeting, etc.), and interact with the different departments at JAX such as surgical service, animal welfare committee, research department, biosecurity team, pathology service, and etc. 

AAHA accredited small animal general practice with limited exotics (pocket pets, reptiles) with focus on fear free. Students are given a mentor/coach DVM that will be with them on scheduled shifts to help keep students gain knowledge that they need. They will meet with coach DVM weekly, if not daily, to go over cases, discuss concerns, ask questions, and review any topic rounds given.

Clinic is a Fear Free Certified Practice. My priority as a practice owner is a high level of commitment to client education. Mentoring veterinary staff, students, and new graduates makes the education and knowledge base for increased level of client education successful. I am also very passionate about work:life balance and helping veterinary professionals understand how to take care of veterinary patients and themselves. 

Northwest Equine Performance (NWEP) is an equine sports medicine clinic and advanced diagnostic imaging center located in Mulino, Oregon. Our knowledgable veterinarians evaluate the whole horse, not just the suspected injury, when developing a treatment and rehabilitation program for your horse. We work very closely with owners and trainers to assess the horse throughout the recovery period and provide detailed rehabilitation protocols specifically designed for each horse individually, not just the injury in general. The advanced diagnostic center includes radiography, ultrasound, CURO, upper airway endoscopy, nuclear scintigraphy (bone scan) and a standing MRI. We have the ability to combine our detailed lameness exams with whatever diagnostic imaging necessary to find you an answer. We also offer the best and most up to date treatment options available in equine sports medicine today. We pride ourselves on being informed and involved in the constantly changing field of orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. Our veterinarians work closely with human orthopedic and regenerative medicine specialists to provide you with the best treatment options available for your horse. The end result is a unique approach to each case, allowing flexibility to meet the specific needs of each horse and rider team. Let our team help keep your team in the game! 

Students will gain real world experience as to the workings of a large animal ambulatory services in rural, eastern Ohio.  Daily farm calls include but are not limited to herd wellness, disease monitoring and prevention, dentistry, surgery, reproductive studies (palpation and ultrasonography), lameness evaluation, and radiography.  Students will also directly interact with clients and be included in any and all phone conversations with clients. Students will work directly with Dr. Friend, and owner and operator of the practice.