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Veterinary Student Externship Program For the International Advancement of Education in Veterinary and Comparative Pathology Program Contact - Dr. James
Britt, 501-907-2435 (Central Time) Externships are provided for 1-2 months during the summer or other free time in the veterinary students schedule. The externship site will evaluate the student, if required by his/her university. The students have an opportunity to work with the veterinary pathologists at the sites and also participate in bacteriology, serology, toxicology, and virology tests and result interpretation. The student will function as a pathologist-in-training. In other words, there is time for self-study of microscope slide collections, and do post-mortem exams under the guidance of the veterinarians. The active sites and contacts are below. The sites generally do not have housing available, but will try to assist with local housing needs. Limited travel stipends may be available. Students may also wish to check the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Training and Education Programs) for additional sites and for their scholarships at www.acvp.org. Current C.L. Davis externship sites are below (please make your initial inquiry and application request to Dr. Britt): Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission Lab1 Natural Resources Dr. The lab offers experience in poultry, livestock, small animal, and zoo pathology. The student may do field work with the poultry veterinarian and make weekly rounds with the local zoo veterinarian, if desired. The lab has plentiful self-study aids and has full service departments for histology, toxicology, clinical pathology, virology with PCR, and microbiology, that the students may assist with. We have a board-certified veterinary pathologist and two other diagnosticians. Clinical pathology rounds can be scheduled with the medical technologist if desired. The student can rent a furnished apartment or a room at the medical school dormitory.
Breathitt Veterinary Center, Murray State University P.O. Box 2000 715 North Drive Hopkinsville, KY 42240 270-886-3959 Contact - Dr. Wade Northington wade.northington@murraystate.edu The Breathitt Veterinary Center is a fully-accredited, all species AAVLD laboratory nestled in the heart of KY's agriculture industry in Western Kentucky. The BVC is a well-maintained, 40,000 sq. ft. facility, with 50+ employees spanning all disciplines of veterinary diagnostics: pathology, virology, bacteriology, molecular diagnostics, serology, clinical chemistry, and toxicology. The BVC processes 16,000 diagnostic cases/year primarily involving cattle and small ruminants, equine, and swine submissions with a steady companion animal caseload. Housing for students at a local veterinary hospital is a possibility, based on availability of an apartment in their facility. Hawaii Department of Agriculture Veterinary Laboratory 99-941 Halawa Valley Street Aiea, HI 96701 808-483-7131 Contact - Dr. Jenee Odani The lab offers experience in small animal, avian/poultry, porcine and aquatic animal pathology. Occasional zoo, laboratory and exotic animal pathology cases are also received. The case load is light with just a few cases per week. However, the student will have access to study material and ample time with the pathologist to review material. Housing is not available through the laboratory, but assistance can be provided to locate suitable housing. Johns Hopkins University Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology 733 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205-2196; (443) 287-2953 Attn: Wendy Elza, Academic Program Coordinator More information about our training opportunities: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/mcp/Education/ The Johns Hopkins Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology offers externship programs in pathology to veterinary students who have completed at least three (3) years of their veterinary training. The pathology externship consists of participation in the animal necropsy service for laboratory animals housed at the University and from the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the National Aquarium in Baltimore and local practitioners. Externs work with ACVP board certified veterinarians, postdoctoral fellows and residents in our program. Externs are expected to attend research/training lectures and participate in research and training activities. Externships can be two (2) weeks to eight (8) weeks duration. Availability varies with demand and faculty commitments. These are non-paid externships. To apply, please submit an application in the form of a letter stating your goals for pursuing an externship, area of interest, a current resume, letter of good standing in an academic program, and two letters of professional recommendation to support your application. Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity. Nominations and applications from women and individuals from a broad spectrum of backgrounds are encouraged. New Mexico Veterinary Diagnostic Services (VDS) NM Department of
Agriculture This modern AAVLD-accredited and full service laboratory is on the grounds of the University of New Mexico within the city of Albuquerque; it is a NAHLN member laboratory. VDS does necropsies and ancillary testing on all animal species, with the necropsy workload being about 65% small animals, 15% bovine, 10% equine and 10% exotic and wildlife. There is also limited poultry work (mostly backyard operations). Annual case load, (all species, all tests) is approximately 22,500. The lab works with the NMSU College of Agriculture Extension service and the NM State Veterinarians to coordinate on field examinations to investigate disease outbreaks on site, where indicated. There is a strong emphasis to address management breakdowns as well as traditional pathology and other diagnostics with all food animal and equine cases, where applicable. The laboratory also employees pre-veterinary students and assists in the training of veterinary technicians from the local college. Local housing may be arranged. Texas Biomedial Research Institute The pathology laboratory is part of the Department of Comparative Medicine and consists of clinical and anatomic pathology sections and is a resource for laboratory animal health surveillance, diagnostic and research pathology. Pathology supports an animal colony of approximately 6000 nonhuman primates and 3000 other laboratory animals. There is abundant opportunity to study all phases of laboratory animal medicine and pathology throughout the year. Dr. Dick is the head of Comparative Pathology and is board certified in the ACVP. Research opportunities may be available with a variety of investigators. There are several other laboratory animal facilities in the area that students would be able to utilize. Student housing is not presently available but special arrangements may be made. More information available at the following websites: More information
available at the following websites: http://www.snprc.org/ 1174 Snowy Range Road Eligibility for the Externship: Up to 2 veterinary students can be accepted simultaneously unless prior arrangements are made (i.e., during scheduled experimental and/or field studies where more students can be used. Length of Externship: Most come for 3 weeks, but up to 12 weeks is acceptable. Students will participate in necropsy examinations, including entering gross observations in the laboratory database, and following cases through till they are reported to clients. The extern will be assigned to various faculty members during the program, and may spend time in various units in the laboratory (bacteriology, virology, toxicology, etc). It is beneficial for the program if the student presents on a topic of interest to the department during his/her stay. The busiest time of the year and therefore the best time to see routine diagnostic accessions from food animals is late January-early May. A car is strongly advised, especially during the winter. The sponsor will assist with local housing information. More information at: http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/VETSCI/Ext_Diagnostic.asp Applications usually due by each February. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/lep/ntp-path/docs/student-vet-path-externship.pdf
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/atniehs/labs/lep/ntp-path/index.cfm
Modified: 2/2012
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