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Work with real animals + professionals in this summer enrichment veterinarian camp

Working with professional veterinarians and technicians in this veterinary summer camp program, diagnose animal diseases, check vital signs, learn to suture wounds, splint broken limbs, perform life-saving CPR, and “read” animals for both injury and illness.

Where the bright Nurture

  • Session 1:
    Overnight: June 29 – July 12
    Day: June 30 - July 11
  • Session 2:
    Overnight: July 13 - July 26
    Day: July 14 - July 25
  • Location:
    Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
  • Staff to Student Ratio 1:7
  • Tuition:
    Overnight: $5,995
    Day: $3,695
    Course Fee: $275

    Tuition + Financial Aid

Step into the shoes of a veterinarian.

What you'll learn

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First Aid for Pets

At EXPLO’s veterinarian camp, you’ll learn how to respond to real-life sickness and injury scenarios that animals around you might encounter.

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Large Animal Care

Go behind the scenes at a Boston-area zoo to learn about caring for large and exotic animals, including taking a capture-and-restraint session and touring an animal surgery facility. Then visit an equine center to explore daily care of horses, from basic evaluations to dental assessments.

 

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Domestic Pet Evaluations

Work with a visiting veterinarian to practice full medical evaluations on a cat or dog. Practice reading x-ray images, then use an ultrasound machine to identify organs inside of the animals.

 

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Animal Rehabilitation

Visit a wildlife rehab center to explore rehabilitation in action. Watch animal caretakers as they treat baby skunks, raccoons, birds, and snakes—and see how their daily care and handling practices can lead to a full recovery.

 

Explore a veterinary future

Past trips + experts 

At vet clinics, hospitals, and rehabilitation shelters, work directly with animals and their caretakers to discover the field of veterinary medicine from the inside out. From the zoo to the farm, at this veterinarian camp you won’t just study what it takes to become a great vet—you’ll be well on your way to becoming one yourself.

Tour the Animal
Tour the animal rehabilitation center wards at the non-profitNew England Wildlife Center, learning how veterinarians care for sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals.
Hands on Animal
Get hands-on with animals ranging from a chinchilla to a tarantula with the staff from Curious Creatures, New England’s original interactive and educational live-animal program.
Learn about Animal
Learn about specialized large animal care at Ocean State Equine, a facility for horses.
Certified pet CPR
Become certified in pet CPR with Four Footed Family and learn how to respond to real-life scenarios that animals around you might encounter.
Visit Southwick's Zoo

Visit Southwick’s Zoo, New England’s largest zoo and home to 850 animals representing 150 species from around the world.

Real veterinarians + technicians lead your program

Take a look at some of the program faculty over the years to get a sense of who you’ll be learning with. You get the real deal here at EXPLO.

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Dr. Graham Sager-Gellerman, DVM
Veterinarian, Back Bay Veterinary Clinic
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Laura McCallion
Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor, Four Footed Family
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Dr. Sara Evans, VMD
Associate Veterinarian, Huron Veterinary Hospital
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Dr. Linda Siperstein, DVM
Veterinarian + Podcast Host, Totally Pawsome Pod
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Dr. Leslie Schwartz, DVM
Diagnostic Imaging Veterinarian, BluePearl Pet Hospital
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Dr. Dani Cimino, DVM
Veterinarian + Founder, Crossroads Mobile Vet

Everything you need for a summer to remember   

You can experience Veterinary Science at EXPLO as an overnighter or a day student. Either way, you'll live campus life for two weeks at beautiful, historic Wellesley College just outside Boston. This wooded 500-acre campus boasts extensive academic and recreational facilities, a scenic lakefront, a botanical garden, an art museum, and lively Wellesley Square just outside the gates. 

Whether on campus or off,  the opportunities for action and fun are endless. Try out clubs, leagues, and activities, from hip-hop dance to jewelry-making. Get soaked on a weekend trip to a waterpark or stay back on campus for some relaxing yoga. Become a high-roller at Casino Night or just take in a movie in the evening. As always, the choice is yours—see for yourself!

See what else there is to discover.