Veterinary Science Focus Program

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

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What you'll learn

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tour the animal rehabilitation center wards at the non-profitNew England Wildlife Center, learning how veterinarians care for sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals.

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 specialized large animal care at Ocean State Equine, a facility for horses.

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

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

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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!

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