Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine
with a passion!
with a passion!
Externships
We accept 3rd and 4th year veterinary students for externships. We recommend that you spend 4-6 weeks with us in order to give you exposure to a wide variety of pets. If your schedule does not allow this extended period, we may schedule externships of shorter duration where possible. If you are interested, please submit a letter of intent along with a curriculum vitae to externsce@earthlink.net.
General Job Description for Externship in Exotic Animal Medicine
Externs are typically 3rd or 4th year veterinary students that have a strong interest in the care of nontraditional pets. Externs are expected to spend a 6 week rotation at the hospital but exceptions may be made for shorter or longer stays. Externs are ancillary positions to the hospital’s veterinarians, technicians, and customer service staff. The externs will assist the doctor and technicians with a patient during the taking of a medical history, examination, diagnosis, and treatment phases. The externs will help maintain the veterinary facilities, equipment, veterinary records, and supplies. They also assist in the care of boarding animals. The externs are expected to participate fully in all aspects of patient care under the supervision of the hospital staff. The hospital is open 6 days a week with some evening hours. Externs are expected to work 40+ hrs/week.
Qualifications / Requirements
Credits & Wages
Externs will receive credit only if their school has approved the program. The extern is responsible for coordinating any paperwork that must be completed for the school’s requirements. At this time no wages are paid to externs and no housing is provided. There are a variety of extended stay hotels in the area.
If you are interested in an externship with Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital, send us an e-mail containing a cover letter, three letters of reference, and your CV to externsce@earthlink.net. We will then contact you to arrange things! You should be in veterinary school or veterinary technician school to qualify.
General Job Description for Externship in Exotic Animal Medicine
Externs are typically 3rd or 4th year veterinary students that have a strong interest in the care of nontraditional pets. Externs are expected to spend a 6 week rotation at the hospital but exceptions may be made for shorter or longer stays. Externs are ancillary positions to the hospital’s veterinarians, technicians, and customer service staff. The externs will assist the doctor and technicians with a patient during the taking of a medical history, examination, diagnosis, and treatment phases. The externs will help maintain the veterinary facilities, equipment, veterinary records, and supplies. They also assist in the care of boarding animals. The externs are expected to participate fully in all aspects of patient care under the supervision of the hospital staff. The hospital is open 6 days a week with some evening hours. Externs are expected to work 40+ hrs/week.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Currently enrolled in veterinary school as a junior or senior with prior experience in a clinical setting
- AVMA PLIT Insurance for externs (or its equivalent for international students)
- Preference given to students with demonstrable experience in the fields of exotic animal husbandry, medical care, or natural history
- Work requires lifting and carrying animals and equipment up to forty (40) pounds (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting items over 40 pounds). Walks or stands for extended periods of time; frequently works in a bent position. No impairment of sight, smell, hearing, touch, balance and agility of movement which might interfere with ability to work. No allergies to plants or animals which might interfere with ability to work. No immunocompetence issues which might interfere with ability to work.
- Working Conditions: May be exposed to: unpleasant odors; loud harsh noises; zoonotic and other contagious diseases; animal feces; animal urine and other bodily fluids; animal dander; potentially dangerous and unpredictable animal species; dust; potentially dangerous chemicals (including but not limited to acid fast stain, Gram stain, cytology stains, polyvinyl alcohol, ammonia, chlorine bleach, quaternary ammonium compounds, Cidex and related gluteraldehyde products, and 10% buffered formalin); potentially dangerous drugs (including, but not limited to, opioids, chloramphenicol, and occasional waste gas such as isoflurane); radiology equipment (produces x-ray radiation); potentially dangerous machinery; etc. Frequent use of protective clothing (i.e. goggles, masks, gloves, gowns) is required.
- During the COVID - 19 pandemic, externs are expected to have tested negative within the week before the externship starts and maintain a COVID safe stay while in our hospital.
Credits & Wages
Externs will receive credit only if their school has approved the program. The extern is responsible for coordinating any paperwork that must be completed for the school’s requirements. At this time no wages are paid to externs and no housing is provided. There are a variety of extended stay hotels in the area.
If you are interested in an externship with Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital, send us an e-mail containing a cover letter, three letters of reference, and your CV to externsce@earthlink.net. We will then contact you to arrange things! You should be in veterinary school or veterinary technician school to qualify.
Amanda Duke Louisiana State University Class of 2021
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Kimberly Hodgson Michigan State University CVM Class of 2021
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Kelly Pandolpho St. George's University Class of 2021
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Nguyen Than University of Illinois CVM Class of 2021
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Leslie Juarez University of Illinois CVM Class of 2021
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Mollie Miszkewicz Wisconsin CVM Class of 2020
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Danielle Ostrowski Royal Veterinary College University of London Class of 2020
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Alyssa Karklus University of Wisconsin CVM Class of 2020
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Kelsey Duensing University of Missouri CVM Class of 2020
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Katherine Fischback Purdue CVM Class of 2020
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Joseph Richard University of Missouri Class of 2019
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Ashlyn Spring University of Illinois Class of 2020
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Alex Kozysa University of Illinois Class of 2019
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Jennifer Kaczor Midwestern College of Veterinary Medicine 2020
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Jesse William University of Illinois Class of 2020
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Estaban Barajas Michigan State University Class of 2019
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Eleanor Itzkow University of Minnesota CVM Class of 2019
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Amelia Matczak Glascow 2023
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Anthony Barnstable University of Wisconsin Class of 2019
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Lauren Fockler, The Ohio State University CVM 2019
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Katelynn Bagg, University of Illinois CVM 2019
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Geneva Kernaghan, Kansas State University CVM Class of 2019
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Katelynn Johnson Ross University Class of 2019
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Lauren Rodriguez, LSU class of 2018
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Sarah Dobin UICVM Class of 2019
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Alison Geisser Michigan State University Class of 2018
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Schuyler Paaymans Mississippi State Class of 2018
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Kaitlyn Ferguson North Carolina State University Class of 2018
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Kacey Solotoff Kansas State University Class of 2019
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Mable Je Northwestern University Class of 2019
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Rachel Hobgood Auburn University Class of 2018
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Hunter Goldsmith University of Georgia class of 2018
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Chelsea Randall UICVM class of 2018
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Erin Newman UICVM class of 2018
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Emily Mettenburg, Iowa State CVM Class of 2018
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Lydia Bolduc, Midwestern University Class of 2018
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Deanna Miller, Purdue CVM Class of 2017
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Allie Urbanik UICVM Class of 2017
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Maryssa Beckman, UICVM
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Ashlea Ownes, Oklahoma State CVM
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Nick Yohanna, UICVM
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Amanda Igeta, Colorado State CVM Class of 2016
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Steve Zachar, UICVM
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Zach Coston, Purdue CVM class of 2016
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Rachel Mozurez, Oregon CVM Class of 2016
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Britany Childs, UICVM Class of 2016
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Jessica Byerly, UICVM Class of 2015
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Ross Gottlieb, Ohio CVM Class of 2015
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Michelle Kushner, UICVM Class of 2015
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Lauren Kane, UICVM Class of 2016
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Nikita Docken, University College of Dublin Class of 2015
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Dan Loper, UICVM Class of 2015
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Holly Richards, UICVM Class of 2015
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Amanda Hernandez, Purdue CVM Class of 2014
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Christina Hartnet, UMCVM Class of 2014
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Ian Sweeny, UICVM Class of 2014
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Courtney Harsey, Purdue CVM Class of 2014
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Jackie Ferdig, Iowa CVM Class of 2015
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Stuart James, Purdue CVM Class of 2014
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Dave Miller, Oklahoma CVM Class of 2013
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Jessica Yousif, St. George's Class of 2015
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Matt Levinson, OSU CVM Class of 2015
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Becky Bravo, University of Missouri CVM Class of 2013
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Mary Hes, University of Tennessee CVM Class of 2012
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Erica Giles, Ohio CVM Class of 2012
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Ashley Forti, Glasgow CVMS Class of 2015 with Erica, CVT
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Jen, Parkland Junior College Vet Tech School Class of 2011
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Robert Gonzalez, Ohio CVM Class of 2012
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Michael Miller, UICVM Class of 2011
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Randi Timmons, UTCVM Class of 2010
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Ann Hoang, LSUSVM Class of 2009
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Vet Tech Intern, Erica, Class of 2009
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Stephanie, UICVM Class of 2009
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Mary Grabowski, UICVM Class of 2008
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Taylor O'Brien, UICVM Class of 2009
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Rachel Sparky, Class of 2004
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To all the interns and externs whose pictures I've misplaced, I'm sorry! Send me your photo and I will put it up here!