Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital offers an externship program for students enrolled in accredited Veterinary Technician curriculums. The program is designed to provide students with an off-campus experience under the supervision of a licensed veterinary technician. A period of clinical experience introduces the veterinary technician student to the various daily activities of an equine veterinary technician in the workplace. Students rotate through all hospital areas, including radiology, surgery, medicine, reproduction, laboratory and ambulatory practice. Time frames are arranged individually to fit each student’s needs and schedules. The externship is mainly observation-based, with some hands-on experience when the situation permits. Faculty from the respective colleges monitor the clinical affiliation via phone or visits regularly throughout the program.