- Home
- Providers
- Back
- Loop Abroad
- Australia High School Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
Australia High School Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
by: Loop Abroad
Join this two-week adventure “down under” and volunteer at the Walkabout Wildlife Park in Calga Springs outside Sydney, Australia. Get hands-on with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and all kinds of other Australian wildlife. Enjoy a fun tourist trip in Sydney; explore aboriginal sites in the bush; and study “Australian Wildlife Handling, Conservation, and Care” with your veterinarian (D...
Join this two-week adventure “down under” and volunteer at the Walkabout Wildlife Park in Calga Springs outside Sydney, Australia. Get hands-on with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and all kinds of other Australian wildlife. Enjoy a fun tourist trip in Sydney; explore aboriginal sites in the bush; and study “Australian Wildlife Handling, Conservation, and Care” with your veterinarian (DVM) trip leader in the classroom and with the animals. The program is open to high school students aged 14-18. Each group of up to 10 participants will have its own veterinarian and Australian Volunteer Coordinator.
Program Highlights
Assist in treatment rounds with Australian wildlife.
Conduct health checks on kangaroos and koalas.
Examine pythons and echidnas.
Create enrichments for all animals, from dingos to cockatoos.
Perform veterinary labs, such as marsupial necropsies.
Quick Details
- Sydney, Australia
- 1-2 Weeks
- Experiential Learning
- Outdoor Education
- All Nationalities
Recognitions
Program Reviews
Hear what past participants have to say about the programs
Overall Rating
Total Reviews
Learn about different species, the importance of conservation, and make new friends.
by: Juliana SingerProgram: Australia High School Pre-Vet Wildlife MedicineI loved learning about the different species, the importance of conservation, learning and making new friends. I loved being in a household with so many people and being surrounded by animals. I also loved going to the beach!
One of the best experiences I’ve ever had
by: Cooper Hartog - United StatesProgram: Australia High School Pre-Vet Wildlife MedicineThis was my first summer not going to camp so to google I went for summer things to do with animals where I can get as far away from my parents as possible and this program sure did that. Whole flying half way around the world alone is scary as a 16 year old this was some of the best two weeks I’ve ever had. I mean you are surrounded by animals all the time and I mean all the time (it’s Australia you can’t escape the spiders). I learned so much about animals and also just traveling away from my ...
I had a great time!
by: Isarah Hester - United StatesProgram: Australia High School Pre-Vet Wildlife MedicineI’ve learned about things I didn’t even know before, and got to know amazing people that I still talk to today. Although the COVID breakout happened, we recovered and all ended well. During the COVID times, the people in the negative house was treated almost the same as the positive group even though we tested negative and was restricted from helping rangers yet still had lectures every morning. It definitely set us back back but everything else was well. I see myself going on another LoopAbroad...
Program Details
Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know
Locations
- Sydney, Australia
Types and Subjects
- Focus Areas
- Experiential Learning
- Outdoor Education
Availability
Years Offered: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- 1-2 Weeks
Age Requirement
14-17
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Welcome Dinner
Accommodation Options
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Related Programs
Browse programs you might like