Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Veterinary Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine [18 VAC 150 ‑ 20]
Action Elimination of restriction on practical training only in final year of veterinary school
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 1/29/2016
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12/2/15  1:13 am
Commenter: Devon Reed, LVT

Support
 

Having worked with doctors fresh out of school I think allowing them more time for hands on experience is key. As far as I read into it owners are informed and must sign off before a student vet can do anything to there animal, and that's fine. I also support a supervising veterinarian being avialable to monitor and provide help if needed.

They get so little experience in school as it that it would be real benefit to veterinarians and clinics everywhere if new "green" doctors had a bit more expirence under their belts.

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