Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Overview

An externship experience at an NVA hospital will give students the unique opportunity to understand the day‑to‑day operations of the practice, and to gain valuable hands‑on clinical experience. Although every NVA hospital is unique, we all have some things in common: an environment that is supportive, committed to excellent medicine, and provides exceptional service to animals and the people who love them.

• Gather patient histories
• Perform physical examinations
• Create treatment plans
• Participate in diagnostics
• Provide dentistry services
• Observe, assist, or perform surgical procedures
• Manage medical care of patients
• Practice communication skills with the medical team, support staff, and clients

Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Externships at Woodbine Animal Clinic are offered to veterinary students in their final year of veterinary school. Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend.  to view list of stipend amounts and here for details on the stipend program.

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