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FAQs
Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic offers an externship
program to veterinary students in their third and fourth year of veterinary
school. The externship program gives students exposure to a balance of
medical, surgical and ambulatory practice. In addition to participation
during our regular clinic hours Monday-Friday, externs are asked to participate
in daily treatments and emergency duties during their stay.
Externs generally rotate through each area of
the practice, however students may request an emphasis on one particular
area. Each of the veterinarians in the practice, including current interns,
vote for internship selection. Therefore, students interested in our
internship program are asked to visit the clinic for at least one week
and to spend time working with each of our associate veterinarians.
In order to make your visit as productive as possible,
the program is set up to accommodate only two externs at a time. Space
is filled, well in advance--on a first-come first serve basis. If you
are interested in participating in our externship program, please email Analynn.
For more information, please see the www.aaep.org
website.
How do I apply to your extern program?
We accept externs on a first come,
first serve basis. Externs may visit, two at a time, for
a two-week block. (Four-week rotation
blocks now available November through May.) Email Analynn
Patterson to sign up for an open time slot. (We do
fill up in advance.) Please let us know the school you
are attending, your scheduled graduation date, your phone
number, address, and who to notify in case of emergency.
Many students elect to email resumes for us to have on
file. This is especially helpful if you plan to apply for
our intern program. (We will also mail you a release form
to fill out.)
How can I get to the clinic?
The Monterey Airport is about twenty
minutes west of us, just off Highway 68. The San Jose airport
is a little over one hour north of us. The Monterey Airbus
can provide transportation from San Jose. Some students
have taken the train or Greyhound bus to the stations in
Salinas. The stations are about twenty minutes east of
us. We also have driving directions on our website: www.steinbeckequine.com/location.
What are the available accommodations?
We have a trailer or room you can
use night at the clinic. Bedding and towels are provided.
Our interns live at the clinic as well. There is a small
shopping center with a 7-11 and a couple of restaurants
within walking distance. In the front office we have a
binder with information about local attractions for visitors.
We do not have an extra vehicle for driving available.
What clothing should I bring?
Please bring clean, suitable work
clothes. Our doctors all wear khaki pants and collared
shirts and try to appear professional. Scrubs and clean
jeans are okay. Sturdy shoes should be worn to protect
feet. We ask that tank tops and bare mid-riffs be avoided.
Though we are in California, the weather is very unpredictable.
Be sure to bring a warm coat for cold fog or wind as well
as light material and sun screen for hot days.
Will I be doing hands-on work during
my visit?
You will be visiting primarily to
observe our program. You will be involved as is appropriate,
but hands-on work is not guaranteed. In addition to participation
during our regular clinic hours Monday-Friday, externs
are asked to participate in daily treatments and emergency
after-hour and weekend duties during their stay.
What about insurance coverage for my
stay?
If your school or country does not
provide externship liability insurance coverage and you
are a member of the AVMA, we can send in an AVMA-PLIT (student
coverage) application for you. We will need to fax you
the form to fill out--including your AVMA membership number.
We ask that you do carry personal health insurance as well
during your visit with us.
What should I do if I arrive on the
weekend when the clinic is closed?
Call our answering service at (831)455-1808
and have the intern-on-call paged. They can arrange to
let you into the hospital. If we know your arrival time
at the train or bus station, we can often arrange to have
the intern on call or another staff member pick you up,
taking into consideration that there may be emergencies
that could cause some delay. It helps to stay in contact
with Analynn--available by email or phone during the week
before. There is an extern manual in both trailer and extern
room with detailed information for your stay.
Monday Morning Rounds:
It is very helpful to participate
in the Monday morning rounds which start first thing Monday
morning. Please also look at the week’s schedule
on Monday morning to help plan your schedule so you can
have some time with each doctor and also observe areas
of special interest.
In order to make your visit as productive
as possible, the program is set up to accommodate only
two externs at a time. Space is filled, well in advance—on
a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are interested
in participating in our externship program, please email Analynn.
For more information, please
see the www.aaep.org
website.
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