Externship Opportunities for Veterinary Students

Thank you for your interest in an externship at Adobe Veterinary Center. Please take a few moments to read the following.
Here at Adobe Veterinary Center, we love to teach eager and friendly veterinary students.
Our small animal service has 3 vets and sees 15% cats and 85% dogs.
Our large animal service has 4 vets and sees 70% of our patients in the field and 30% in the clinic. The large animal species breakdown is 75% equine, 10% caprine, 10% porcine (mostly potbellied pigs), and the remaining 5% is mixed between bovine, ovine and camelids.

Present – July 2022

Choose
  • Large animal 2-4 weeks
  • Small animal 2-4 weeks
  • Mixed animal (divided between large and small) 2-4 weeks

After July 2022

4-week mixed-animal externship (This is the only option available)
  • 2 weeks with our small animal service and 2 weeks with our large animal service
We will only have 2 students per rotation, and they will stay together on the same service schedule.
  • There may be opportunity for housing. Reach out to us about this if you are interested
  • On day one, there will be an orientation and each student and supervising veterinarian will establish a “learning contract” where goals are discussed, agreed upon and written down.
  • Students will be allowed time to process and study/dive deeper into cases. This consists of seeing cases for 6-7 hour/day and then allowing time for study and researching information about the cases seen or to be seen the next day.

Time Expectations

  • 5 days per week (usually M-F), 35-40 hours per week
  • After-hours large animal emergencies will be optional for the student.

Experiences That the Student Can Expect

  • Gathering histories
  • Doing physical exams on a variety of species
  • Discussing rule outs and treatment options with veterinarians
  • Assisting with surgeries and procedures with veterinarians
  • Performing and interpreting radiographs and ultrasounds with veterinarians
  • Assisting with dental work
  • Performing skills like placing catheters, giving injections, skin scrapes, aspirations etc.
  • Participating in a mock code situation

The Ideal Student Would Be One That...

  • Is not sure what they want to do after graduation.
  • Is going to work small animal in a rural area where they may see the occasional farm animal.
  • Wants to see the collaborative benefit of a mixed animal practice.
  • Wants to work in a mixed animal practice.
  • Wants some exposure to species that they are not familiar with.

Requirements

  • Must be currently enrolled in the final year of Veterinary School.
  • Must carry your own professional liability insurance either through your school or through the AVMA. Proof of insurance is required.

Scheduling Your Externship

University of Arizona Vet Students: You will schedule your Adobe externship through your school.

 

All Other Veterinary Students: Please fill out an Externship Form and we will be in touch with you directly.

 

All Externship Candidates: Please read the details below before applying or scheduling your externship with us.

Externship Form