“(The) highlight of my externship would be experiencing hands on medicine. The doctors treated me like a colleague and allowed me to put my input on difficult cases and treatment options. They allowed me to perform veterinarian duties without hesitation. They guided me when I asked for help, but also let me perform duties on my own without hovering. One of the doctors felt confident enough to let me take over a case for them, which allowed me to feel like part of the team and boosted my confidence as a learning veterinary student. ”