1. Identify the experience you want and schedule it with the host institution.
2. Request written confirmation (email is ok) of your acceptance dates from the host institution.
3. Complete the Opportunity Block Approval Form (on back side of this form) and submit it with a copy of your confirmation of acceptance to the Office of Student and Academic Services at least four weeks before you are planning to leave campus.
4. The approval letter will be placed in your student mailbox when your request has been processed. A letter will be sent to the host institution with an evaluation for your supervisor to complete.
5. Fill out your evaluation on-line while the experience is still fresh in your mind.
   http://students.vet.cornell.edu/students/internextern/evaluation.asp
6. Remind your supervisor to send the completed Opportunity Block Grade Form (the evaluation of your performance) to the address on the form as soon as possible after you complete the rotation.

Host listed on Student Web Site as Provisional Opportunity Block, Externship or has not been previously approved:

1. Identify the experience you want and schedule it with the host institution.
2. Request written confirmation (email is ok) of your acceptance dates from the host institution.
3. Request a detailed synopsis of what the program will be offering you from the host institution.
4. Student must also provide a brief description of what education experiences you can obtain at the proposed host institution that is not available to you in our own teaching hospital.
5. Complete the Opportunity Block Approval Form (on back side of this form) and submit it with a copy of your confirmation of acceptance, detailed synopsis from host and brief description from student to the Office of Student and Academic Services at least four weeks before you are planning to leave campus.
6. The approval letter will be placed in your student mailbox when your request has been processed. A letter will be sent to the host institution with an evaluation for your supervisor to complete.
7. Fill out your evaluation on-line while the experience is still fresh in your mind.
   http://students.vet.cornell.edu/students/internextern/evaluation.asp
8. Remind your supervisor to send the completed Opportunity Block Grade Form (the evaluation of your performance) to the address on the form as soon as possible after you complete the rotation.
   

It is your responsibility to make sure we receive both evaluations and to
follow up with your Opportunities Block supervisor as necessary to obtain that evaluation.
No credit or grade may be recorded until both evaluations are received.