Summer Enrichment Programs
A veterinary medicine summer program is a great opportunity for young students to learn about the field of veterinary medicine and receive hands-on training with animals. WesternU CVM is proud to offer Summer Enrichment experiences that introduce students to the veterinary profession, pet nutrition and care, and immerses them in labs and other hands-on experiences.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2024 Summer Enrichment camp is postponed until 2025. Thank you for your understanding– please check back later this year for updates!
Summer Enrichment Camp
• Admissions, financial aid and how to get in and pay for vet school
• The diversity of careers in the veterinary industry beyond being a doctor
• Introduction to veterinary research, animal anatomy, pathology, and radiology, pet nutrition and first aid at home
• Farm animals, food safety and how veterinarians protect human health
• Sessions on equine medicine, zoo/wildlife, and exotic animals
• Veterinary surgery and suturing lab including laparoscopic surgery
• Service dogs, therapy pets and their impact on human health.
• And more…
The 2025 program is currently in the works – please check back soon, or follow us on social media for updates!
Cost for the week is $650 per camper (full and partial scholarships are available through the application process for those with financial need). Cost covers camp t-shirt, all weeklong presentations, and required materials for workshops. Applicant guardians will be notified of the payment process and deadline if their student is selected to join the camp.
Camp participants will be selected using a competitive process that includes the review of their full application, high school transcript (students should show a strong aptitude in science and STEM subjects), and a student-written essay on what that student thinks it takes to become a veterinarian.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2024 Summer Enrichment camp is postponed until 2025. Thank you for your understanding– please check back later this year for updates!
All cancellation requests must be submitted via email. Please send your request to vetsummercamp@westernu.edu.
- Cancellation request received at least 4 weeks prior to the start date of the program: Full refund.
- Cancellation request received less than 4 weeks prior but at least 2 weeks prior to the program start date: Refund of 50%.
- Cancellation request received less than 2 weeks prior to the program start date or “no show”: No refund.
If you have any questions, please direct them to our program staff at vetsummercamp@westernu.edu.