Application deadline: January 31, 2011
Primary contact person: Mike J. Schoonover, DVM, MS, DACVS   (mjsdvm@gmail.com)

Application Packet should be mailed or emailed and should include:

1)      Letter of Intent
2)      Resume/CV
3)      Three letters of recommendation

Requirements for acceptance:

1)      Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent
2)      Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Oklahoma
3)      USDA Accreditation               

We strongly recommend visiting the practice and/or completing an externship prior to applying for the internship.

Dates of internship:  June 1, 2012 - May31, 2013 and July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013         

The internship program at Interstate Equine Services is designed to simulate general equine practice. Interns will be exposed to all aspects of equine medicine and surgery. Interns are encouraged and expected to manage both outpatient and hospitalized cases on their own, however oversight and input from experienced clinicians is always available. Initially supervision is constant but as our comfort level with the intern increases, supervision will decrease to an as needed basis.

Emergency Duty Requirements:  For the initial 30 days, the intern is required to be available 24/7. The intern will receive all emergencies with a senior clinician and together they will asses and manage the emergency. This allows the intern to learn where things are kept and the IES way of doing things. It also allows the clinician to determine how comfortable and competent the intern is and determines when the intern is ready for unsupervised emergency duty. It is expected that by the end of the initial 30 days the intern is ready. Emergency duty at that time decreases to 50%. For the entire internship period, all emergency referrals by area veterinarians will be seen by the intern and a senior clinician.