Offsite Electives

Participants will gain immersive, hands-on experience in a specialty veterinary dental practice. We focus on expanding clinical understanding and practical skills in small animal dentistry and oral surgery. Under the guidance of board-certified veterinary dentists and experienced dental technicians, students will observe advanced procedures including dental radiography, periodontal therapy, extractions, oral mass removals, maxillofacial surgery and fracture repairs.

Additional opportunities include:

• Performing dental charting and nerve blocks
• Practicing radiographic positioning and interpretation
• Learning instrument maintenance and surgical suite protocols
• Participating in client communication and treatment planning

This is ideal for veterinary students seeking focused exposure to the field of veterinary dentistry in a high-volume, specialty setting.

The program offers the chance to see and where needed, work with a wide range of domestic and wild animals in South Africa. Activities are presented and overseen by professionals and veterinarians. During the program students will learn about conservation and the role the wildlife veterinarian plays in the conservation section. Practical instruction will be provided, lectures given and in-field training provided. The program move every few days to allow students to see and experience different areas and animals while learning from different educators and professionals at each venue. Hands-on, in-filed studies are the aim.

Glades Pike Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary facility that integrates traditional and alternative medicine while serving as a training center for veterinary students. The hospital offers comprehensive annual wellness exams, emergency services, and advanced surgical care, including both soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.

In addition to conventional diagnostics and treatment, the hospital provides hands-on experience in complementary and alternative veterinary medicine such as acupuncture, herbal therapy, and nutritional counseling. This integrative approach allows veterinary students to gain a broad understanding of multiple treatment modalities

The student will observe and be taught thorough prophylactic dentistry. This will involve scaling, polishing, radiograph positioning, and simple extraction techniques.

The diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease, as well as the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the oral cavity, will be taught.

Time will be allowed to practice surgical techniques and read.

Are you in search of an opportunity to gain experience at a well-established, successful and friendly practice? If so, this is the opportunity you have been looking for!

Brookville Veterinary Hospital has proudly provided exceptional veterinary care to the Brookville community and surrounding areas since 1968! We are a privately-owned, AAHA accredited, small animal practice in mid-west rural Pennsylvania. An externship at Brookville is a great opportunity to check us out and see if our fun, friendly practice culture with caring, supportive leadership is a place you would like to land in the future.

Our brand new state of the art facility holds 6 exam rooms, dental suite, surgery room, urgent care triage, isolation, large treatment and lab area, as well as multiple patient holding areas.  Open 7 days week week, we offer both general practice alongside urgent care. This externship opportunity would give you the ability to get hands-on experience in both areas of small animal medicine within one location.  In addition to GP & Urgent Care, we have multiple mobile surgeons who visit our hospital to perform more extensive procedures and orthopedic procedures.

Student will shadow one of 4 doctors on any given day. All doctors are mixed animal veterinarians. The student will rotate through small animal appointments and surgeries, ranging from routine wellnesses to work ups (internal medicine, orthopedic, derm). Surgeries range from routine spay/neuters, mass removals and routine dentals. On the large animal side, the student will shadow a veterinarian through their typical day which may include herd checks, equine vaccinations, power floating, sick animal work, TB testing and emergencies as they arise. 

Typically 2-4 weeks, an externship is an opportunity to practice and gain constructive feedback working alongside our medical teams. Immerse yourself in daily operations, such as medical rounds, client communication, diagnostics, and patient planning. You'll also be introduced to our custom medical record management system and educational support platforms.

An organization founded on a single mission: helping people and their pets when they need it most. VEG's rapidly growing group of hospitals has revolutionized pet emergency and urgent care with a client-centered approach, rapid response times, and a highly focused-emergency-only staff. With multiple locations, we offer the flexibility, mentorship, and diverse learning experience you want. Our industry-leading compensation, unlimited CE, and growth opportunities are just part of what makes VEG the place for emergency doctors to work.

VEG's Externship Program allows students to gain hands-on experience in emergency medicine while working right alongside our skilled emergency doctors. Students will focus on learning how to effectively communicate with clients, diagnose a variety of emergency conditions, develop emergency treatment plans and collaborate with support staff in a fast-paced environment.

We are a 24/7 ER and multi-specialty hospital focused on treatment of small animal dogs and cats. The student will shadow an experienced emergency or critical care clinician for a 10/12 hour shift.  They will follow cases through the complete patient and client experience including triage, history, physical exam, treatment plans, interpreting diagnostics, observing client communication for delivery of results, discharging or admitting to hospital.