Externs are able to observe doctors in the following departments.
Surgery Observe various types of surgery, anesthesia, endoscopies, imaging, lameness evaluations and occasional farm calls.
Internal Medicine Observe medicine procedures/emergencies as biosecurity allows (certain barns have limited access), outpatient cases, neurology, imaging and occasional farm calls.
Ambulatory Ride with an ambulatory clinician to local farms. Ride-a-long may include reproduction, dentisty, field emergencies and sport horse medicine. You may be expected to meet the practicioner at a farm away from the hospital.
Theriogenology Travel on the road with a theriogenologist or observe in the on-site lab while they are preforming advanced reproduction techniques. (Lexington and Wellington only)
Podiatry Observe veterinarians who specialize in podiatry and/or blacksmiths either on the road or in the hospital. (Lexington and Saratoga only)
Dentistry Travel on the road or observe in hospital while our equine dentists are preforming advanced dentistry techniques. (Lexington only)
Diagnostic Imaging Observe diagnostic imaging procedures, including radiology, CT Scan, PET Scan, MRI, and ultrasoundography.
While we cannot guarantee placement in a specific area, we will make every effort to accommodate your interests.