Athens, Ga. – This upcoming summer, high school students will have a weeklong opportunity to explore the field of veterinary medicine, thanks to the University of Georgia’s VetCAMP program.
Run by the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, VetCAMP 2016 will be held June 19-25. Registration is open through Jan. 29.
VetCAMP, or Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program, gives current high school sophomores, juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience veterinary medicine as a potential career path through the clinical and research services offered by the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center and the college’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories.
Attendees will learn about requirements for admission to the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, research opportunities, study abroad opportunities, the college’s veterinary curriculum and underserved specialties in the field of veterinary medicine.
Registration is $900. The fee includes lodging on the UGA campus, meals, instruction and social activities. Financial assistance is available to students with demonstrated need.
Students who wish to be considered for the program must complete an application packet that includes an application form, a teacher/counselor recommendation form and an essay. They must also submit an official high school transcript. The packet is available for download at www.vet.uga.edu/GO/camp.
For more information about the program, visit www.vet.uga.edu/GO/camp, email vetcamp@uga.edu or contact Parker Moore at 706-542-9975 or Khaliala Ward at 706-542-9386.
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
The UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, conducting research related to animal and human diseases and providing veterinary services for animals and their owners. Research efforts are aimed at enhancing the quality of life for animals and people, improving the productivity of poultry and livestock and preserving a healthy interface between wildlife and people in the environment they share. The college enrolls 114 students each fall out of more than 1,100 who apply. For more information, see www.vet.uga.edu.