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The programs below match the starting criteria All these programs match the starting criteria Veterinary studies, in the US, and grades 6–12.Refine these results further (e.g. by dates, length, budget, etc.) or start a different search.
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Pre-Med & Life SciencesFirst-Come
Future Vet: Zoo Medicine (Washington, D.C.)
Envision by WorldStrides
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 21–Jun 27, 2027 (6 days and 7 days options)
Length:
6 days–7 days
Cost:
$3,499–$3,999
Location:
Washington
Grades:
6-8
Format:
Residential / Commuter
Zoo-medicine program held at American University and run with Loop Abroad. Students do veterinary labs, including wildlife blow-dart practice, visit the Smithsonian National Zoo and a working farm, and take a short monuments tour, with a 15:1 student-to-veterinarian ratio.
3 sessions between Jun 13–Jul 15, 2027 (9 days options)
Length:
9 days
Cost:
$4,070–$4,595
Location:
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Ages:
14–18 with at least one year of high school completed, through graduating seniors
Format:
Commuter / Residential
A nine-day NSLC summer program at Virginia Tech where high school students explore veterinary medicine through hands-on labs and clinical simulations focused on animal health, diagnosis and treatment, alongside leadership workshops and site visits.
4 sessions between Jun 27–Jul 24, 2027 (2 weeks options)
Length:
2 weeks
Cost:
$4,445–$6,695
Location:
Wellesley, MA (Wellesley College)
Grades:
Rising 8th and 9th graders (completed grades 7–8)
Format:
Residential / Commuter
Two-week program at Wellesley College. Students spend the session in one focus, as overnight or day campers. This veterinary science track is restricted to rising 8th and 9th graders.
Entering 8th grade through entering college (completed grades 7–12)
Format:
Commuter / Residential
Three-week veterinary program with hands-on mock surgery, from sedation through suturing, plus wellness checkups, vaccinations, and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.
July 25-31, 2027 (Pine Bush Equine Services, SUNY New Paltz housing)
Length:
7 days
Cost:
$4,999
Location:
Pine Bush
Grades:
6-8
Format:
Residential
Middle-school-aged (grades 6-8) version of the New York Horse & Large Animal Veterinary Academy, at the same Pine Bush location, with age-appropriate skill development. Run in partnership with Loop Abroad, described as the leading pre-veterinary travel program in the nation. 10:1 student-to-veterinarian ratio, maximum 30 students.
July 11-17, 2027 (Capron Park Zoo, Stonehill College housing)
Length:
7 days
Cost:
$4,999
Location:
Attleboro
Grades:
6-8
Format:
Residential
Middle-school-aged (grades 6-8) version of the Massachusetts Zoo Medicine Veterinary Academy, at the same Capron Park Zoo location, including a working-farm visit for large-animal exposure. Run in partnership with Loop Abroad, described as the leading pre-veterinary travel program in the nation. 10:1 student-to-veterinarian ratio, maximum 30 students.
Middle school zoo-medicine veterinary program. Many of the animals are Texas rescues that cannot return to the wild. Maximum 40 students. Run with Loop Abroad. The student-to-veterinarian ratio is 10:1.
Veterinary Academy: Horse & Large Animal Medicine (New York)
Envision by WorldStrides
Dates:
2 sessions between Jul 11–Jul 24, 2027 (7 days options)
Length:
7 days
Cost:
$4,999
Location:
Pine Bush
Grades:
9-12
Format:
Residential
Credit:
1 college credit
Works at Pine Bush Equine Services & Veterinary Hospital and local equine rescue facilities, earning up to 40 veterinary hours toward vet school applications, covering large animal medicine (one of vet schools' six key required experience categories) including a working horse breeding facility visit. Housed at SUNY New Paltz. Run in partnership with Loop Abroad, described as the leading pre-veterinary travel program in the nation. 10:1 student-to-veterinarian ratio, maximum 30 students.
2 sessions between Jul 18–Jul 31, 2027 (7 days options)
Length:
7 days
Cost:
$4,999
Location:
Attleboro
Grades:
9-12
Format:
Residential
Credit:
1 college credit
Works at the AZA-accredited Capron Park Zoo (white lions, red kangaroos, Amur leopards, sloth bears, 100+ species), earning up to 40 veterinary hours across all six primary veterinary school categories (avian, reptile, large animal, exotic pet, primate, wildlife). Housed at Stonehill College. Run in partnership with Loop Abroad, described as the leading pre-veterinary travel program in the nation. 10:1 student-to-veterinarian ratio, maximum 30 students.
2 sessions between Jul 11–Jul 24, 2027 (7 days options)
Length:
7 days
Cost:
$4,999
Location:
Victoria
Grades:
9-12
Format:
Residential
Credit:
1 college credit
Works at the Texas Zoo caring for species including American alligators and river otters (70+ species total), with daily animal-care rotations and a student-led 'Keeper Talk' presentation to real zoo visitors. Run in partnership with Loop Abroad, described as the leading pre-veterinary travel program in the nation. 10:1 student-to-veterinarian ratio, maximum 30 students.
2 sessions between Jul 18–Jul 31, 2027 (7 days options)
Length:
7 days
Cost:
$4,999
Location:
The Reef Institute, West Palm Beach, FL
Grades:
Students currently in grades 9–12
Format:
Residential
Credit:
Yes (1 George Mason University college credit included)
One-week marine biology program with The Reef Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida, where students snorkel to monitor corals and fish, tag coral at Peanut Island, and learn about coral nursery and gene-banking research; no diving involved.
Pre-Med & Life SciencesWilderness & AdventureFirst-Come
Veterinary Academy: Horses & Large Animals in Arizona
Envision by WorldStrides
Dates:
Jul 11–17, 2027
Length:
7 days
Cost:
$4,199
Location:
Gud Ark Animal Sanctuary, Maricopa, AZ
Grades:
Students currently in grades 9–12
Format:
Residential
Credit:
Yes (1 George Mason University college credit included)
One-week program at Gud Ark Animal Sanctuary in Maricopa, Arizona, focused on the anatomy, behavior, and veterinary care of rescued horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, plus smaller animals, with teaching and staff veterinarians.
