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Tufts University - Adventures in Veterinary Medicine

City: 
North Grafton
State: 
Massachusetts
Category: 
Summer
Type: 
Veterinary

Explore the wide variety of careers available within veterinary medicine and discover first-hand what attending veterinary school is really like! The week-long Adventures in Veterinary Medicine College Program is the perfect introduction for students interested in pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. This exciting and intensive program is your opportunity to learn more about veterinary medicine, surrounded by others who share your passion for animals, health, and science.

  • Investigate specialty fields and important topics in veterinary medicine through informative lectures by Tufts faculty, staff, and vet students.
  • Shadow fourth-year veterinary students in the Foster Hospital for Small Animals, the Hospital for Large Animals, or the Tufts Wildlife Clinic.
  • Get valuable insight into what it takes to be a competitive veterinary school applicant and how to plan for the financial realities of vet school. Includes individualized admission counseling.
  • Build new skills as you work hands-on with animals on the Cummings School Farm, participate in laboratories, give a clinical exam to a dog, practice bandaging and suturing, and more.
Eligibility: 
Students who are currently enrolled in or who have recently graduated from college.
Duration: 
1 week
Deadline: 
Late December
Contact Information
Address: 

Adventures in Veterinary Medicine
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
200 Westboro Road
North Grafton, MA 01536

Phone: 
(508) 839-7962
Fax: 
(508) 839-7952