College of Veterinary Medicine

Students will attend rounds and participate in diagnosis and treatment of most species in a zoological setting. A mentored project (research, teaching module, case presentation, etc) is to be completed during the externship.

3- ACZM boarded veterinarians
1- ACVP boarded pathologist
residents in clinical (1) and pathological (1) zoological medicine

Students will participate in all facets of the medical program at the National Zoo's facility, including: routine care of hospitalized animals; quarantine animals; pathology; medical records review; case rounds. A special project will be assigned whenever possible.