Animal Emergency & Critical Care, a 24/7 emergency veterinary facility in fast-growing Huntsville, Alabama, offers immersive veterinary student externships at all academic levels. Our small but mighty team is highly trained and offers students the chance to manage their own cases from start to finish, and to practice their surgical skills.
Program Overview:
We host students in two- to eight-week blocks, adapting your externship experience to your school program requirements and your current knowledge and skill levels. Our typical student schedule involves 30 to 35 hours per week, with a focus on afternoons and evenings when the most interesting cases are seen. More advanced third- and fourth-year students can make diagnostic and treatment decisions and perform surgery under the attending veterinarian’s supervision and mentorship.
Why choose Animal Emergency & Critical Care?
We consider our staff the best-trained in the area, and they foster a professional, collaborative, supportive environment, while also taking time to have fun. We are a small team whom you will quickly get to know and feel part of the family, and our fear-free and RECOVER-certified staff will boost your learning opportunities. Our facility boasts a full suite of in-house laboratory equipment, X-ray, ultrasound, and advanced oxygen and monitoring equipment in the ICU.
Huntsville, Alabama, is one of the top places to live, according to U.S. News and World Report, because of our rapid growth and highly educated population. The city is home to a NASA engineering community, unique shopping and dining districts, breweries, music venues, and the Rocket City Trash Pandas, the local minor league baseball team.
Are you ready to meet and learn from our close-knit team and immerse yourself in emergency life? Apply now!