| Address | Division of Animal Resources, Emory University, 615 Michael Street, Suite G02 WBRB, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
| Overview of the program | The Emory University Division of Animal Resources (DAR) Veterinary Externship Program is designed to provide interested third and fourth year veterinary medical students the opportunity to experience the field of Laboratory Animal Medicine. This is accomplished primarily through student shadowing of DAR veterinary technicians, residents, and faculty as appropriate. Students will observe and participate in the many of the daily responsibilities of a laboratory animal veterinarian. Students will also attend at least one IACUC meeting and resident didactic courses during the academic school year. It is also possible to make arrangements to visit the Yerkes Primate Center. Students are required to give a presentation on a topic of their choosing to the veterinary staff on the final day of the rotation. The DAR oversees the care of approximately 70,000 animals daily. Mice comprise the majority of the species on campus. Rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, songbirds, voles, aquatic species, pigs, and sheep are also regularly maintained. |