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Sandy the Beagle

Read the 2013 UPDATE! Two years ago Sandy, my 10 year old Beagle began drinking excess amounts of water. Concerned, but not thinking it was life threatening, I brought her to my local vet. The doctor ran some blood tests. Then he told me it could be a sign of cancer.

Yorkie Ingests Deadly Poison and Survives

Axl Rose, a fun loving and adventurous 8 year-old Yorkshire Terrier, is the love of his owner, Debra Brown’s life. Little Axl’s curiosity, though, nearly caused him to lose his life when he accidentally ingested an undiluted floor cleaning solution that contained a highly poisonous compound – quaternary ammonium – found on the floor of a local groomer.

Nico, Our Little Bundle of Joy

Nico is our little bundle of Joy! He loves to play with his favorite squeaky toys, his best bud aka brother Tsember the German Shepherd, loves all the yummy treats he can get and can get super hyper with excitement; especially when you come home or when his bud Tsember comes over to play.

Externships

Veterinary Student Clinical Programs

THE AMC IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING VETERINARY TEACHING INSTITUTIONS

The mission of The AMC's Institute for Postgraduate Education is to provide high-quality undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate educational opportunities in clinical veterinary medicine.

Our programs include an Externship Program for veterinary students, a one-year Internship Program for Veterinary School graduates and a Residency Program for graduates interested in specialty board certification.

Externship Program

The AMC’s externship experience offers a comprehensive exposure to a multi-disciplinary referral specialty hospital. Candidates must be third- or fourth-year veterinary students in good academic standing at an AVMA accredited school of Veterinary Medicine.

While New York State licensure laws do not permit students to administer treatments, there is an enormous amount of information to be gained by observation and exposure to our extensive caseload. Interaction with clinicians, interns, residents and technicians allow students to learn about hospital care policies and procedures. All are welcome to attend lectures, medical rounds and continuing education seminars.

Please understand that due to strict New York State licensing laws, externs are not allowed any hands-on training. This program is strictly observational.

The services of the Animal Medical Center are as follows:

Avian and Exotics (Tues - Fri)
Cardiology (Mon - Sat)
Critical Care and Emergency (7 days a week/Noon – 8pm)
Dentistry (Mon - Fri) *needs approval
Dermatology (Tues - Sat)
Diagnostic Imaging (Mon - Fri or Tues - Sat)
Internal Medicine A (7 days a week)
Internal Medicine B (Mon - Fri)
Internal Medicine Renal (Sun - Thurs)
Interventional Radiology and Endoscopy (Mon - Thurs) *needs approval
Neurology (Mon - Fri)
Oncology (Mon - Sat)
Ophthalmology (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
Orthopedic Surgery (Mon - Fri)
Pathology (Mon - Fri) *needs approval
Radiation Oncology (Mon - Fri)
Rehabilitation and Canine Physical Therapy (Mon - Sat)
Surgery 1 (Mon - Fri)
Surgery 2 (Soft Tissue only) (Mon - Fri)
Surgery 3 (Mon - Fri)

Read our service descriptions for more information.

We do not enroll any students for externships from June 1st through July 20th. Externships are up to four weeks in duration. Applications must be received at least one month prior to the requested start date. Apply by downloading an externship application and submit with a copy of your CV. Limited housing is available. Once your travel dates have been finalized, you may apply for Animal Medical Center housing by submitting a completed housing application. For additional information please email Lauren Klingler or call (212) 329-8614.

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