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Australia High School Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine

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4.8 / 5Overall Rating
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2009Year established

Program Overview

Join this two-week adventure “down under” and volunteer at the Walkabout Wildlife Park in Calga Springs outside Sydney, Australia. Get hands-on with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and all kinds of other Australian wildlife.

Enjoy a fun tourist trip in Sydney; explore aboriginal sites in the bush; and study “Australian Wildlife Handling, Conservation, and Care” with your veterinarian (DVM) trip leader in the classroom and with the animals.

The program is open to high school students aged 14-18. Each group of up to 10 participants will have its veterinarian and Australian Volunteer Coordinator.

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Program Highlights

Work directly with native animals such as koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, and wallabies at Walkabout Wildlife Park in Australia.
Study wildlife handling, conservation, and care under the guidance of a qualified DVM trip leader.
Discover Aboriginal heritage sites and explore natural bush environments around the Sydney region.
Enjoy guided tourism in Sydney alongside immersive wildlife conservation activities.
Join a small group of high school students with dedicated veterinary and volunteer coordinator support.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Welcome Dinner
Group Meals
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
In-Country Transportation To & From Project
Guide / Chaperone
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
In-Country Orientation
Certificate of Completion

Program Details

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Locations

  • Sydney, Australia

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Education
  • High School Freshman (1st Year)
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • High School Junior (3rd Year)
  • High School Senior (4th Year)
  • High School 5th Year or More

Accommodation Options

  • Group living

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

14-17

Duration

  • 1-2 Weeks

Program Reviews

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4.8
10 reviews

Rating breakdown

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Top categories

Program Administration
5.0
Living Situation
4.9
Health & Safety
4.9
Personal Development
4.9
Program Opportunities
4.8
Cultural Immersion
4.8

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Zara CrossAugust 2025

It was the best!

This program has truly transformed my understanding of what vet med could look like. I have also made some of the most valuable memories and connections. I couldn't have had a better time. I hope to be able to go on another Loop program again. It was the best!

Alivia O'MooreAugust 2025

If you're on the fence, do it.

It was a life-changing experience that I'm so grateful I was able to be a part of. If anyone is on the fence about applying, do it. You'll meet so many incredible people and you'll learn so much more than school will teach you. Not to mention the food is so good!

Karina PetersonAugust 2025

Program is amazing.

This program is amazing, including tons of activities and experiences that can't be found at school. It helps me to prepare for what come next in my career and I gain a lot of new knowledge. It is also a great opportunity to meet lots of new friends and different culture.

Sophia CameronAugust 2024

Very nice program

Very nice program!! I loved it so much. All of the staff made my experience special. My favorite was being around all the animals, especially waking up to see an alpaca outside my window. The enrichment project also taught me a lot.

Rayna AriasAugust 2024

So many new friends in vet med

This was a great experience! Not only did I learn a ton about animals, but I also made new friends and had a lot of fun visiting the tide pools at Terrigal, throwing a boomerang, and doing the scavenger hunt. I highly recommend this program for all students interested in vet medicine

Maia LangAugust 2024

Best trip ever

One of the best experiences ever. I literally feel like I'll never be able to replicate the high of being here for the first time ever again. Our Support staff made this trip special becasue they cared about this program and the people here and are just high-key awesome!

Paisley ChristianAugust 2024

Great program great support

Best vet program I have ever joined. The entiee social space and support was overwhelmingly wonderful. My favorite activity was actually the necropsy because it gave me a better sense of working hands-on. All of the staff made my experience so special!

Juliana SingerAugust 2023

Learn about different species, the importance of conservation, and make new friends.

I loved learning about the different species, the importance of conservation, learning and making new friends. I loved being in a household with so many people and being surrounded by animals. I also loved going to the beach!

Cooper HartogUnited States · August 2022

One of the best experiences I’ve ever had

This was my first summer not going to camp so to google I went for summer things to do with animals where I can get as far away from my parents as possible and this program sure did that. Whole flying half way around the world alone is scary as a 16 year old this was some of the best two weeks I’ve ever had. I mean you are surrounded by animals all the time and I mean all the time (it’s Australia you can’t escape the spiders). I learned so much about animals and also just traveling away from my parents and was friend with everyone in my program. Overall I couldn’t recommend this program more

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Isarah HesterUnited States · August 2022

I had a great time!

I’ve learned about things I didn’t even know before, and got to know amazing people that I still talk to today. Although the COVID breakout happened, we recovered and all ended well. During the COVID times, the people in the negative house was treated almost the same as the positive group even though we tested negative and was restricted from helping rangers yet still had lectures every morning. It definitely set us back back but everything else was well. I see myself going on another LoopAbroad trip in the future!

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Recognitions & Awards

Awards and accreditations earned by this provider

GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2025 - Notable Mention
GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2024 - Study Abroad
Top Rated Provider 2023 - Study Abroad
Top Rated Study Abroad Organization 2022
Innovation in Online Programming 2020 Finalist
2019 Notable Mentions
Forum on Education Abroad
GoAbroad Top Study Abroad Program 2018

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