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Large Animal Veterinary Practice in the Tropics
Enhance your chances for vet school with an intensive, hands-on, veterinary study program in Belize. Find yourself immersed in large animal veterinary practice techniques on farms and ranches (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs). Get amazing, real-life exposure and take your career potential to a new level through hands-on work in the field and laboratory. The classes are small, which ensures ...
Enhance your chances for vet school with an intensive, hands-on, veterinary study program in Belize. Find yourself immersed in large animal veterinary practice techniques on farms and ranches (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs). Get amazing, real-life exposure and take your career potential to a new level through hands-on work in the field and laboratory. The classes are small, which ensures your interests are accommodated. In the Large Animal Veterinary Practices in the Tropics course, you learn firsthand examination techniques, animal agriculture and husbandry, and preventative medicine. Class time is spent in fieldwork involving a horse ranch and breeding facility; a sheep farm focusing on genetic breeding; and cattle (dairy and beef) and pig farms. Each of the field experiences p...
Program Highlights
Gain valuable veterinary experience working in the field with large animals, cattle (beef and dairy), horses, sheep, pigs, and goats.
Meet students from all over North America and from several cultures in Belize.
Tour Maya archaeological sites and interact with modern day Maya people on their ranches and farms.
Spend an amazing two weeks in a small town in western Belize, with student housing close to major amenities and some attractions such as the Macal River.
Participate in an animal health clinic for dogs and cats as a volunteer vet student in a local village.
Quick Details
- San Ignacio, Belize
- Summer
- Winter
- Animal Science
- Biology
- Conservation & Preservation
- Environmental Studies
- Veterinary Medicine & Science
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- All Nationalities
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Large animal program = amazing
by: Kelsie HortonProgram: Large Animal Veterinary Practice in the TropicsThe large animal program was amazing, I was able to connect with the doctor and learn a lot more issues concerning animals in this country. I recommend this program to vet students. Amazing hands on experience.
Best class taken in college
by: Macauley HebertProgram: Large Animal Veterinary Practice in the TropicsThis trip without a doubt opened my eyes to my future career as a vet. It also showed me that there are cultural differences in medicine and animal care. This is the best class I've taken while in college.
Loved this program
by: Iqra BensonProgram: Large Animal Veterinary Practice in the TropicsI loved this program. Not only did it widen my professional knowledge, but also expanded my cultural awareness. This trip has been far and away one of the experience I enjoyed the most and am most proud of.
Program Details
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Locations
- San Ignacio, Belize
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Animal Science
- Biology
- Conservation & Preservation
Availability
Years Offered: 2024, 2025
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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