MICHIGAN VETERINARY SPECIALISTS
STUDENT PROGRAM

Michigan Veterinary Specialists is committed to excellence in veterinary medicine. We are a teaching hospital with internship programs for veterinarians and technicians as well as a residency program for specialty medicine. We welcome students and encourage internship as well as externship programs.

Together with our Board Certified Specialists, our staff, our referring doctors, and our clients, Michigan Veterinary Specialists has achieved an elite status among Veterinary Specialty and emergency hospitals nationwide. Because of this collaborative effort, we are able to offer premium care, the highest quality of medicine in a state of the art facility, and superior customer satisfaction.

Our goal is to offer a better quality of life for clients and pets with concurrent peace of mind. We consistently accomplish a high level of client satisfaction. We are caring and compassionate which radiates throughout our hospital as we provide excellent service and leading edge technology in a professional environment. We work tirelessly to create and maintain a great place to work and learn for all MVS employees.

Our practice maintains a consistent professional image. As a student, you will be a part of this image and expected to uphold our standards like an MVS Team Member. Professionalism includes proper dress code, verbal communication and maintaining professional body language at all times.

UNIFORM

Each internship/externship is individual to the student and may have a variation of uniform requirements. However, no uniform is complete without a name badge and a smile! Name badges are provided by MVS for each team member and must be worn at all times. All team members are expected to wear the proper uniform to project a professional image. Anyone found unsuitably dressed will be asked to change. If it is a repeat offense, the student will be dismissed and the internship/externship will be terminated.

• ALL MVS Team Members must maintain the following guidelines:
• Veterinarian attire should consist of business casual attire.
• Technician uniforms should be solid color scrubs whenever possible.
• Uniforms must include a name badge.
• Uniforms must be neat and clean at all times.
• Shoes must be clean, polished, laced or tied & appropriate for position (open-toed shoes are not allowed for any position); Solid White, Brown, or Black.
• Unprofessional Attire may include any of the following and will be considered a violation of the standards of conduct:
• Shorts
• Cargo Pants or Pants with Large Outside Pockets
• Skirts or Hemlines shorter than 2 inches above the knee
• Skirts or Capri’s without nylons
• T-Shirts or Shirts with printing other than the MVS Logo
• Mid drift tops
• Jeans or Denim of any color
• Sweat Pants or track suits
• Hats or Caps
• Jewelry must be appropriate for position and not pose a safety concern.
• Tattoos may not be visible at any time.
• Body pierced ornaments are not allowed beside pierced ears. Ears should not contain excessive ornamentation.
• Team Members must practice good hygiene habits which include a professional haircut and hairstyle.

INTERNSHIP / EXTERNSHIP

Each internship/externship is individual to the student and may have a variation of time and skill requirements. We will do our best to provide you with an individual schedule that meets your requirements. Our facility is open 24 hours a day and offers flexible scheduling to accommodate your school requirements. MVS internship/externship is an unpaid program which provides maximum learning opportunity.

Michigan Veterinary Specialists is also equipped with two suites that are located within the Hospital. If requested and available, these suites may be rented by the student for $10.00 per day. Please discuss any additional accommodations you may need ahead of time with your internship/externship coordinator: contact information below.

All students are required to complete an Emergency Contact Form prior to beginning an internship/externship. All students will be given a tour of the facility and an overview of basic safety procedures to ensure a positive and safe experience with MVS. Students requiring a rotation of 20 hours or more will be required to attend Orientation. Orientation will last approximately 2 hours and includes an OSHA Video. The OSHA video will provide a more in depth review of our specific safety standards that could arise during a lengthy internship/externship.

INSURANCE

All students are expected to maintain their own personal health insurance. Students are not covered under any Workman’s Compensation Policy and therefore are solely responsible for any injuries incurred during your rotation. MVS maintains a safe work environment and realizes the risks involved in working with animals. Our staff will make every effort to maintain your safety as we want your experience to be a positive one.

GETTING STARTED

Students should contact MVS to set up a Professional Job Interview. Once you have been accepted, a schedule will be provided catered to your individual need.

CONTACT INFORMATION