"Thank you so much for the excellent care you gave to Lexi. It was a scary time for her family, but we felt better just knowing she was getting 110% from everyone. You are all wonderful, and we can't thank you enough for saving her life! She is home and doing great. We are looking forward to many more good years with her. Thank you!"
Internships
Are you a senior veterinary student looking for a rewarding, fast-paced externship? Are you a technician student looking for an internship that involves emergency medicine and exotics? Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota does offer internships and externships for motivated students.
Veterinary Student Externships
AERC veterinary senior externships are self-guided, which allows the student to not only determine their schedule, but encourages them to take some time for themselves as well. We like to run our clinic as a teaching facility in that our support staff are always hungry for knowledge and enjoy working as a team. We want our senior externs to have hands on experiences with the animals, procedures and interactions with the clients. We hope you will find opportunities to learn technical skills, collect histories, do initial physical exams and assessments, and be part of the team in making recommendations for diagnostic and treatment decisions.
You will be encouraged to participate in laceration repairs and scrub-in on major surgeries. Do not be afraid to ask any questions you might have. Your evaluation can be filled out by whichever DVM you choose that has worked with you. Scheduling yourself at both clinics; St Paul tends to see more exotics and Oakdale more rural situations. Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday tend to be the busiest and most rewarding times to be present. Try to take two days off each week and make them weekdays if at all possible.
If you are interested in a senior veterinary student externship, please call our business office at (651) 501-3759 and ask for Dr. Karen Reynhout, or email aecmanagement@aol.com.
Technician Student Internships
Animal Emergency and Referral Center of Minnesota offers an exceptional experience for senior technician internships. An internship at AEC allows students opportunities for learning new skills, expertise, and knowledge in the technical field. We like to run our clinic as a teaching facility in that our support staff are always hungry for knowledge and enjoy working as a team. We want our senior interns to have hands on experiences with the animals, procedures and interactions with the clients.
At AERC we expect a lot from our interns. Interns are expected to follow the same policies and guidelines as our medical team. Interns are scheduled for 40 hours per week. The shifts will be scheduled to be representative of those worked by full-time technicians. The student will be provided with a series of checklists as a guide to learning how AERC functions and in learning the skills required in emergency and critical care.
At AERC, we feel this is the most important part of your training as you can now implement what you have learned in school. If performance is satisfactory, you may be eligible to receive a stipend at the end of your internship.
If you are interested in a senior technician student internship, please call our business office at (651) 501-3759 and ask for Leslie, or email aecmanagement@aol.com.