Externship Experience at Exclusively Cats

 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EXTERN'S ACTIVITIES

 

  • Multiple aspects of small animal/feline exclusive medicine:
  • Internal medicine
  • Discussion of complex case management
  • Soft tissue surgery (elective surgeries, wound care and exploratory laparotomy) 
  • Oncology (diagnosis and treatment)
  • Cardiology (via referral)
  • Dentistry (including exodontics, endodontics, intra/extra oral radiography)
  • Clinical pathology (in-house cytology, hematology, basic microbiology, urine analysis)
  • Radiology (including feline specific enhancement techniques)
  • Transfusion medicine
  • Practice management (including review of clinic financial data and qualitative comparisons to known statistics).
  • Computerized record keeping (including digital image storage and retrieval). 
  • Working with VIN database and discussion folders to enhance learning and practice
  • Discussion of ABVP related affairs and pursuit

 

 

EXPECTATIONS OF THE STUDENT

 

  • Ability to communicate amicably and effectively and with staff and clients
  • Ability to communicate amicably and effectively with patients
  • Active AVMA, state VMA, and AAFP student membership
  • Letter of reference from a veterinary faculty member
  • Three weeks or more of available time and reliable transportation
  • A desire to excel in feline medicine
  • Fluency in electronic medical record keeping and information retrieval
  • For us to better serve you, you should ideally have rotated through clinical pathology, radiology, and surgery. This may not always be possible
  • A positive attitude and cheerful disposition

 

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

  • Email a letter of intent, available times and a copy of your curriculum vitae or resume, including clinical rotation that would precede your externship
  • Documentation regarding the process required by your college

 

For a printable version of our Feline Veterinary Externship Program, please follow the pdf link provided.