VT 229 - Sophomore Clinical Externship

This one semester clinical experience provides the sophomore student with the opportunity to refine clinical skills in off-campus veterinary facilities. Students choose from a list of College-approved externship sites and are trained under the supervision of certified veterinary technicians or veterinarians. Approved sites include specialty, emergency and critical care animal hospitals. USDA registered research facilities, and veterinary practices that specialize in equine, feline and exotic animals. Excellent general small animal practices are also available. This course includes 12 weeks of full-time training. Students are expected to provide their own transportation and housing.
 
 Prerequisites: Successful completion of all other degree requirements. Students may not be on academic probation and must have a
GPA > 2.2 in all program, math and science courses. Completion of the Verification Form as evidence that the student carries health insurance and is immunized against rabies and tetanus.
 
 Permission is required from Manor College to utilize any part of these materials outside the realm of this course.

Financial Aid Impact

Guidelines

Qualifying Core Sites

Possible Elective Sites

Rules and Regulations

Documents:

Sign-up Sheet

Assignment Sheet

Student Task Check List

Evaluation Forms:

Supervisor Evaluation of Student Form

Student Evaluation of Site Form (Small Animal ECC and Specialty Practices)

Student Evaluation of Site Form (General Practices)

Student End of Year To Do List

Graduation Forms:

Student Verification Form

Student Graduation Petition

State Board of Veterinary Medicine Forms:

PVTA Application

VTNE Information