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Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
Veterinary Service: Australia is available as both a high school program (ages 14-18) and a college and young adult program (ages 18-25). This amazing opportunity takes place outside of Sydney, in Calga Springs, where you will live at a ZAA-accredited wildlife sanctuary for two weeks. Your group will be led by a team of veterinarians who help oversee all activities and teach you all about Austral...
Veterinary Service: Australia is available as both a high school program (ages 14-18) and a college and young adult program (ages 18-25). This amazing opportunity takes place outside of Sydney, in Calga Springs, where you will live at a ZAA-accredited wildlife sanctuary for two weeks. Your group will be led by a team of veterinarians who help oversee all activities and teach you all about Australian animals. From kangaroos and koalas to frogmouths and pythons, this sanctuary has pretty much any Australian animal you can dream of (except for a platypus). You will get hands-on while learning about marsupials, mammals, birds, and reptiles as well as helping with their upkeep, enrichment, and medical needs. You will work alongside veterinarians and the park staff each day. On weekends, we wi...
Program Highlights
Assist in health rounds, including helping to treat kangaroos and koalas.
Examine and medically assess possums, echidnas, pythons, and bandicoots.
Perform enrichments for flying foxes, dingoes, frogmouths, and emus.
Perform veterinary lab work, such as marsupial necropsies, supervised by your team of veterinarians.
Visit Sydney including the Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Darling Harbour, beaches, and the Taronga Zoo.
Quick Details
- Sydney, Australia
- Summer
- Animal Science
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- All Nationalities
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I loved the staff and activities
by: Emilia HammProgram: Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife MedicineI loved the blood smears and animal restraint activities. Particularly because I can apply it most directly after this program. The staff were so helpful and informative. This trip has helped me learn more about my future career!
I had a blast!
by: Gracie DelaneyProgram: Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife MedicineI had a blast in Australia at the Walkabout Wildlife sanctuary! The people were amazing and so was the information. I'm so thankful I was given this opportunity and was able to come here to learn. Thanks to the teachers and people!
This trip was outstanding!
by: Cassandra MatthewsProgram: Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife MedicineThis trip was outstanding. I loved every moment of it, without doubt, it's the most memorable trip of my life. I loved all of the animal encounters and the veterinarian always gave me great advice, support and was always super helpful.
Program Details
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Locations
- Sydney, Australia
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Animal Science
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: 2024, 2025
- Summer
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- International Airfare
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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