Offsite Electives

Provide exposure to the daily operations of a small animal general practice. Participate in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of common medical and surgical cases. Responsibilities will include assisting with physical examinations, client communication, diagnostic procedures, and routine preventative care such as vaccinations, venipuncture, radiography, and laboratory testing. Observe and assist with elective surgical procedures, including spays, neuters, and dental prophylaxis.

We are an eight doctor with one Doctor Who practices exclusively referral advanced dentistry. We operate Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM until 6:00 PM. The  will be shadowing and being involved directly in both regular appointments, sick appointments, and scrubbing in with surgeries and dentistry. They will rotate through several doctors for exposure to different ideas and personalities in our field. 

Work in day to day gp practice 

We are seeking a professional that would like to learn with a family-like work atmosphere who enjoys educating clients while providing excellent patient care during our 30 minute Wellness and 40 minute Non-well Appointments.  Students would have opportunity to experience shadowing a veterinarian/practice owner in all aspects of the job.   Please go to our website CHOICEVETS.COM for more information and please check out what clients say about us (google and facebook reviews).

Gain valuable hands-on experience through our Scottsdale Spay and Neuter Clinic externships. This opportunity allows students to refine their surgical skills, assist with anesthetic monitoring, and actively participate in patient care from intake to recovery. Externs will also practice writing SOAPs and deepen their understanding of community-based population control efforts.

Externs will be shadowing within Chesapeake Valley Referral Center at Atlantic Veterinary Internal Medicine and Oncology. The referral center houses neurology, ophthalmology, surgery, cardiology and emergency as well as our IM and oncology department. We work closely with these services to provide comprehensive care to our patients. Externs will have the opportunity to work with board certified internists to see common IM cases. They will also have the opportunity to work with an oncologist up to two days a week to see common oncology cases. Students will be able to participate in appointments, procedures, and transfer patient care. 

Student will be shadowing one of the four veterinarians at our practice to gain experience and knowledge in all aspects of general small animal medicine. Experiences include interacting with clients, examining patients, laboratory testing (in house or through Idexx, Cornell, University of Penn, Michigan, Texas A & M), radiology, ultrasonography, anesthesia, surgical procedures, and dentistry. Student will also have exposure to end-of-life discussions with clients and the euthanasia process.

The externship provides a hands-on, immersive experience in a busy veterinary hospital. Externs will gain exposure to a variety of medical cases, assist with diagnostics, treatments, and procedures under the supervision of experienced veterinarians. They will have opportunities to develop clinical skills in a fast-paced environment, enhance their communication abilities with clients and team members, and gain insight into the workflow of an emergency and general practice hospital. Our hospital operates with weekend 24-hour services, offering externs exposure to urgent care cases. The experience is tailored to the student's areas of interest, allowing for focused learning in surgery, internal medicine, and emergency care.

During the two-week clinical rotation at the ER veterinary hospital, students will gain hands-on experience in triaging, diagnosing, and treating a variety of urgent and critical cases. Students will work alongside experienced emergency veterinarians, assisting with procedures such as wound care, fluid therapy, and emergency surgeries. Expect a fast-paced environment where students refine their clinical decision-making, improve technical skills, and enhance their ability to handle high-pressure situations. This rotation will provide valuable exposure to real-world emergency medicine, preparing students for the challenges of veterinary practice.

Small animal general practice with a high caseload. Students will be expected to be involved in appointments ranging from wellness to sick appointments. Students will be performing surgeries (spay/neuter, mass removals, laceration repairs) and dentals (extractions and cleaning) under DVM supervision. We manage a population of lower income clients where students will learn to work up a case within a given budget to fit a clients needs.