Small Animal Small Animal Internal MedicineInternal Medicine

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• Rotation EmphasisRotation Emphasis• Dogs and catsDogs and cats

• RecommendedRecommended• Required for all studentsRequired for all students

• Best time to takeBest time to take• Busiest in the summerBusiest in the summer

• Intern candidatesIntern candidates• Take in late Aug-early NovTake in late Aug-early Nov

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• Clinic ScheduleClinic Schedule• M-F: 7:00am to 6:00pm+M-F: 7:00am to 6:00pm+

• Emergency transfers Emergency transfers

• Outpatient/InpatientOutpatient/Inpatient• 50 – 50 50 – 50

• Weekend DutyWeekend Duty• Yes – if you have Yes – if you have

inpatientsinpatients

• What should you expect to doWhat should you expect to do • Hx and PE with ownerHx and PE with owner• Dx plans with clinicianDx plans with clinician• Diagnostic procedures, CCU Diagnostic procedures, CCU

treatmentstreatments• Client communication, case Client communication, case

summaries, dischargessummaries, discharges

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• Organization of receivingOrganization of receiving• Appts 10-2 every dayAppts 10-2 every day• Students work with one Students work with one

clinician for each caseclinician for each case• Topics rounds at 8 AMTopics rounds at 8 AM• Case rounds daily at 9 AMCase rounds daily at 9 AM• Student presentations at Student presentations at

end of rotationend of rotation

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• Service Specific Clinic Work ExpectationsService Specific Clinic Work Expectations• Patient care is the top priorityPatient care is the top priority

• On-Call Schedule/ICUOn-Call Schedule/ICU• YesYes

• Study ExpectationsStudy Expectations• Read about cases nightlyRead about cases nightly

• Other CommentsOther Comments• Med 1 / Med 2Med 1 / Med 2

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• Questions ?Questions ?

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