Australia Wildlife Hospital

Working with kangaroos, koalas, and the rest - so fun. All the tutorial labs, exploring, lectures, and everything made this trip memorable. This experience is unlike any other abroad program. You get to see new parts of the world while doing and learning about something you love most. I would definitely do it again.

Traveling to the opposite side of the world with 12 strangers was not something I ever saw myself doing. It took lots of courage but I was met with such welcoming arms and felt so at home from day 1. I now have new friends and connections in the vet community. I cannot wait to pay it forward and do more with Loop Abroad.

This program taught me so much about wildlife medicine and vet med in general. The connections I've made with the doctors is special. I truly appreciate this experience and everything it taught me! Thank you, Loop Abroad!

I've learned much more during this program than I have in all my college classes put together. I truly feel like the staff and curriculum was so helpful for me. I am so much more confident in my skills after I did this wonderful program.

This program has helped me gain so much confidence in myself and my clinical skills. Just the opportunity to witness the beauty of the Australian wildlife is a gift and precious memory. I'll be sure to carry the skill and memories I've made here with me all my life.

I loved being at the sanctuary - especially the wildlife clinic! Loved learning from my instructors and feel like I've learned a ton. They really made this the experience of a lifetime with learning, laughs, and adventures!

This Loop Abroad trip is truly special. You get to be up close with some of the most incredible wildlife and learn about them and their care. You also learn so many skills from the hospital vet team who are so kind and welcoming

This experience was so unique! I gained a lot of hands-on experience and made wonderful friends who share the same struggles and goals. Our leaders were the best! They were passionate about their jobs in vet med so they passed on that excitement

My favorite activity was the darting because it was so unique and I probably can't do it at home. Doing necropsies was also fun because it was fun to see how animals work! Our leaders made me feel very comfortable and were always finding things for us to do in the clinical hours

The labs and learning clinical skills were both so much fun! It was great to get hands-on and practical experiences. I enjoyed listening to the lectures and joining the veterinarian on free time and having them answer all my questions!

The best part of this program was so many clinical hours and spending time with our staff. Our leaders were both amazing and went above & beyond their jobs to not only teach us but be caring & understanding towards me. They always had knowledge on my multitude of questions and were so caring.

Our leaders were so helpful all the time and make us feel amazing! I really wouldn't be that happy and engaged without these two. This trip was also the first time I ever went snorkeling and it was very impressive and a lot of fun.

My favorite part was the tutorials at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital because they were so informative and interactive. Our leaders were the most AMAZING instructors. They are so kind an encouraging and knowledgeable and I always felt safe to ask questions.

Both our leaders were absolutely incredible. They both went out of their way to help me feel comfortable & included & their knowledge of the vet world is genuinely so palpable. My favorite day was actually the kangaroo observation day but I really enjoyed the endoscopy tutorial which was immediately applicable to my clinic work. Blow darting was also very fun!

I hate traveling and was not really looking forward to this trip. But it ended up being amazing and valuable in every way. I would definitely go on another Loop Abroad trip! Both our leaders were so amazing and helpful - I felt very comfortable opening up to them. And it was so cool to see all the animals in their natural habitat and be in nature!

I loved the hiking trips and seeing the wild kangaroos and koalas. I thought the excursions were a really cool opportunity to see the other parts of Australia. The staff were so nice and helpful, very happy and willing to answer all my questions and encouraged us to have fun.

I had the greatest time. But beyond that, I learned so much and was introduced to new ideas. The local area was beautiful and the animals were super interesting. The staff was super nice, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. They taught me a lot and made it super fun.

The program was awesome! The wildlife is weird and awesome in every way and you will never see it anywhere else. Every staff member was super helpful and informative. I especially loved chilling at the hostel and playing ping pong with people from all over the world!

This program opened my eyes to the vast world of vet med. The staff were great at helping us to make the most out of our trip. I definitely think everyone should do this at least once in their lives. The trip to see the wild kangaroos was such a cool experience!

As my first trip overseas, this program has been amazing! I've met amazing people and have learned so much. The doctors in the hospital have been so welcoming and so eager to teach our group. We did fun things on our free days and had quality time together.