Offsite Electives

Throughout the externship, students will work alongside experienced DVMs to develop essential skills and knowledge in various aspects of the veterinary practice. Under the guidance of DVMs, students will actively engage in client interactions, participate in the comprehensive evaluation of patient cases (including history-taking, physical examinations, diagnostic testing, and treatment planning), learn to formulate differential diagnoses and develop appropriate management strategies, and will observe and practice efficient time management skills essential for maintaining workflow in a fast-paced clinical environment. This includes prioritizing tasks, optimizing patient care, and balancing multiple responsibilities effectively. Students will also have the opportunity to assist DVMs in surgical procedures, gaining hands-on experience in surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, sterile technique, and surgical assistance.

After hours emergency care- primarily parvo, parasites, and tick borne disease issues, dog fights, punctures and lacerations, vomiting, diarrhea, hematomas, foreign bodies, poisonings, blocked cats, HBCs, and unfortunately lots of euths.

Our mission is to provide veterinary students with knowledge, perspective and technical training to make them successful in their profession. PAC houses a wide variety of industry experts in multiple facets of production animal medicine. These areas may include, but are not limited to: 

• Diagnostics and disease investigation
• Individual animal medicine, case diagnosis and treatment
• Stockmanship and animal handling
• Feedlot consulting
• Data management and interpretation
• Pregnancy detection
• Facility design
• Leadership and personal development
• Commercial research

Gain valuable hands-on exposure to the daily operations of a veterinary practice, working alongside skilled veterinary professionals and support staff. The opportunity to observe and assist in various aspects of animal care, including patient intake, diagnosis, treatment plans, and surgery.

Key responsibilities and experiences include:

• Animal Care and Handling:  assist in monitoring and caring for animals during their visits, ensuring their comfort and safety during examinations, vaccinations, and procedures.
• Diagnostic Support: Observe diagnostic procedures such as lab work, radiographs, and ultrasounds, and learn how to assist in gathering samples and preparing them for analysis.
• Treatment and Medication Administration: Gain experience in administering medications and treatment under the supervision of veterinary staff, as well as learning about different types of treatment for common animal conditions.
• Client Communication: Assist the team in communicating with pet owners, explaining treatment plans, and addressing concerns with empathy and professionalism.
• Surgical Assistance: Observe and assist in various surgical procedures, learning about surgical protocols, anesthesia monitoring, and post-operative care.
• Learning Veterinary Practices:  Understanding of common veterinary practices, medical terminology, and the importance of preventive care and health education for pet owners.

The Elective Experience at Value Pet Vet is designed for individuals seeking hands-on exposure to veterinary medicine in a high-quality, affordable care setting. This program offers participants the opportunity to gain practical experience in patient care, client communication, and clinical procedures while working alongside experienced veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support staff. We work with public and volume rescue clients. We offer full private practice with lower cost spay/neuters, wellness and vaccines.

Throughout the externship, students will work alongside experienced DVMs to develop essential skills and knowledge in various aspects of the veterinary practice. Under the guidance of DVMs, students will actively engage in client interactions, participate in the comprehensive evaluation of patient cases (including history-taking, physical examinations, diagnostic testing, and treatment planning), learn to formulate differential diagnoses and develop appropriate management strategies, and will observe and practice efficient time management skills essential for maintaining workflow in a fast-paced clinical environment. This includes prioritizing tasks, optimizing patient care, and balancing multiple responsibilities effectively. Students will also have the opportunity to assist DVMs in surgical procedures, gaining hands-on experience in surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, sterile technique, and surgical assistance.

Kutter Pet Care Center is a small animal practice, seeing dogs, cats, and exotic pets. The student veterinarian under supervision can take part in examinations, workups, diagnostics, blood draws, catheter placement, hospital treatments, scrub in for surgeries, participate in sedated oral exams (including scaling, polishing, and dental rads), chemotherapy administration,  practice with ultrasound and radiographs.  

Circle H Headquarters is a mixed animal practice wih a focus on laboratory services for food animal producers including beef, dairy and swine. 

This opportunity will allow clinical year veterinary students to experience a unique, equatorial archipelago and much of its natural history and cultural offerings.  The Galápagos Science Center (GSC) will serve as the base of operations.  Dr. Gregory Lewbart, who has worked at the facility 25 separate times, will be the program leader and guide, assisted by Dr. Diane Deresienski. Local and visiting scientists will assist him.  Lectures, laboratory sessions, and learning excursions will cover a wide variety of zoological and medical topics dealing with native invertebrates, fishes, reptiles, birds, and mammals. 

Students in the Banfield Externship Program will: 

• Gain real-world experience through exposure to full-service hospitals and techniques under the watchful care of a personal coach 

• Develop medical and surgical skills under the care of a licensed coach as allowed by state regulations.

• Learn to practice veterinary medicine within a well-equipped hospital. 

• Perfect physical examination skills using Banfield's proprietary computer-guided exam minimum standards. 

• Learn about the business of veterinary practice through exposure to Banfield's marketing and leadership initiatives.