Offsite Electives

Small animal general practice in NYC where students will be shadow appointments and surgeries. A boarded cardiologist performs echocardiograms on Tuesdays that students may be a part of.  Start time is 8am and end time is 5pm. 

We plan on taking students on a variety of site visits to our pullet and layer facilities within the Trillium Farms system in Ohio. During the week they will get to learn about daily management practices, how to necropsy chickens and collect samples, basics of biosecurity and disease surveillance programs, will have the opportunity to do rounds topics on relevant diseases, and interact with farm staff. 

This is a privately owned, small town, small animal general practice in NE Ohio.  We are a 3 person practice with plenty of friendly and helpful staff in a newly expanded building. The student will be on the frontlines of diagnosing and treating all animals in this busy medical and surgical practice. Two of the veterinarians do some production animal medicine after small animal hours, so there would be a possible opportunity for food animal as well.

Work alongside Dr Frank McHugh our founding DVM, current medical director, and chief surgeon. Dr. McHugh does surgery, dentals and we see a lot of dermatology cases. Students could possibly be part of the following surgeries: spay, neuter, pyometra, umbilical and inguinal hernia repair, bladder stone removal, foreign body removal surgery, eye enucleation, cherry eye surgery, mass removals small and large. We also see primary care, sick visits and emergencies during office appointments which the candidate will be part of while at our office. We have 2 other DVM's on staff and the practice manager has her PharmD with a wealth of medication knowledge that contributes to the learning experience. 

Allen Equine Veterinary Services is a two-doctor equine ambulatory general practice with focus on equine performance (lameness exams, chiropractic, acupuncture, dentistry). We do see some daytime emergencies as well. Student will participate in vaccine appointments, perform physical exams, draw blood, view lameness exams, assist in scrubbing for joint injections, assist with dental exams and floats, and anything else that occurs during the day. 

We have a 15 doctor 24 hour AAHA hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  We operate as a general practice during the day then transition to an emergency hospital at night and on the weekend.  We also have an internal medicine specialist and a surgeon working here.

We try to expose the externs to all we have to offer so we have them do some GP day shift, spend some time in surgery and also work some nights and/or weekends to get exposure to the ER side of the hospital.  If their interests lie elsewhere, we will accommodate that as long as they fulfill the requirements of the externship.  We try to expose them to everything the first week then let them pick and choose where they want to spend the rest of their time.  

Midmark Dental Externship

Small animal practice: preventive care and illnesses/injuries

Working Schedule: M, T 8-5; W 9-6; Th 10-7; Sat 8-2

Extern will be shadowing Dr. Traci Gilbert, managing DVM at the clinic during working hours.  

Forest Glen Animal Hospital sees a variety of wellness, senior wellness, urgent care, and occasional emergency cases throughout the week.  Appointments for extern student would be MTW, Saturday.  On Thursday, extern will have the opportunity to shadow in surgery and can perform surgeries for our rescue partner Chicago Canine Rescue under DVM supervision, depending on proficiency.

We hope to also offer the opportunity for hands-on skill building such as catheter placement, venipuncture, ultrasound guided cystocentesis, and intubation, as well as other valid skills.

Throughout the externship, we will have case discussions, building from presentation to follow up after discharge to build case management and communication skills.

Our goal is to provide veterinary students with practical, real-world experience in diagnosing, treating, and managing a variety of small animal cases, as well as gaining insight into the day-to-day operations of a general veterinary practice.

Key Components:

1. Clinical Skills and Diagnostic Techniques
2. Medical and Surgical Case Management
3. Client Communication and Education

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain hands-on experience in performing basic veterinary tasks and procedures under the supervision of licensed veterinarians.
• Enhance diagnostic reasoning and develop problem-solving skills in real-world cases.
• Build communication skills by interacting with clients and discussing patient care plans.
• Increase confidence in clinical decision-making and learn the standard protocols for common veterinary conditions
• Understand the scope and demands of a general veterinary practice, including client care, medical management, and practice operations.

Supervision and Feedback:

Throughout the elective, the student will receive mentorship and guidance from practicing veterinarians and support staff. Regular feedback will be provided to help the student reflect on their progress, identify areas for improvement, and further develop their clinical skills. This elective experience allows veterinary students to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world veterinary practice, preparing them for a future in clinical practice.