COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND CONSUMER …



DIVISION OF ANIMAL AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

DAVIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

A&VS 491 Professional Field Experience Course Student Application Form

Student’s Name ________________________________________________ Date _______________________________

School Address _________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________

Home Address ___________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________

Major & Option _________________________________________________ Credit Completed _______ GPA _______

Student ID#________________________________________________

On-campus instructor: ___Dr Margaret Minch________________ ___________________________________

Cooperator and Off-campus Instructors:

Name_______ LTC Cheryl Sofely, Major Nic Cabano, Ms. Kelley Meyer______________________

Address____1219 Knight St. Bldg. 7602, Lackland AFB, TX 78236__

Phone_______210 671 3991_________________________________________________________

Course name: Professional Field Experience: Military Working Dog Physical Therapy

Course description: This course is intended for a pre-veterinary student with at least a 3rd year student status and an interest in canine physical therapy. The student selected for this externship will spend 1-4 weeks observing and assisting in physical therapy treatments for military working dogs under the care of the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Service in Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX.

Course expectations:

1. Understand how physical treatments are chosen for military working dogs and what the mechanisms for action are.

2. Assist in performing selected physical therapy treatments, under the direction of a certified veterinary physical therapist.

3. Participate in hospital rounds and observe procedures in other sections of the hospital as directed by instructors.

4. Read reference materials and report on findings as directed by instructors.

5. Record daily experiences in an excel file journal and submit to Dr. Dailey.

6. Provide weekly verbal reports to Dr. Dailey.

7. Prepare and submit a final paper to Dr. Dailey summarizing course experiences.

Statement why you want to be involved in this course and what you expect to gain from it (be specific).

Financial arrangements with Cooperator. Cooperator will reserve low cost housing on base, but student will be responsible for all expenses. Student will have to rent a car for transportation.

Please indicate whether you plan to apply for Davis Michael Scholarship support.

Dates to be involved in program. From ____________________20____ To ____________________20____.

Please indicate your available weeks between May 15 and August 15.

Budget must be included with application.

Please attach credentials, reference letters, and any other information you would like reviewers to take into consideration.

Please return complete application to Tammy Blake, Room 2104 Agricultural Science Building.

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