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Costa Rica Pre-Vet Clinical Wildlife Medicine: Caribbean

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This two-week Costa Rica Pre-Vet Clinical Wildlife Medicine program is based at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The center rehabilitates, reintroduces, and cares for animals that have gone through vulnerable situations, such as human-animal conflict and wildlife trafficking, or otherwise need care. You can earn three optional credits while studying wildlife conservation in ...

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Program Highlights

Care for sloths, kinkajous, monkeys, parrots, and other Costa Rican animals.

Join a half-day snorkeling adventure and visit the beach after your day at the rescue center.

Learn from dedicated veterinarians about the identification, physiology, and veterinary care of Costa Rican mammals, reptiles, and birds.

Learn about zoonotic diseases, necropsy, nutrition, diagnostics and therapies, wildlife immobilization, and how to ensure the welfare of wild species in captivity.

Perform veterinary labs such as suturing, clinical skills, blood smear analysis, fecal cytology, and blow darting.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Costa Rica
Availability
Year(s) Offered2026, 2027, 2028Terms Available:
  • Summer
Cost Per Week$2000-$5000
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects
Subjects & Courses:
  • Animal Science
  • Biology
  • Conservation & Preservation
  • Ecology
  • Veterinary Medicine & Science
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Awards

GoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2025 - Notable MentionGoAbroad Top Rated Provider 2024 - Study AbroadTop Rated Provider 2023 - Study AbroadTop Rated Study Abroad Organization 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

10

Total Reviews

8

Such helpful staff.

June 28, 2025by: Macey Andrews

Program: Costa Rica Pre-Vet Clinical Wildlife Medicine: Caribbean

10

The staff were all so helpful and because of this wonderful service I never had any issues at all. All of the things we learned were so engaging and useful. I can't wait to bring it all home and put them into practice.

100/10

June 28, 2025by: Valeria Moyer

Program: Costa Rica Pre-Vet Clinical Wildlife Medicine: Caribbean

10

This program taught me more in two weeks than my one year of clinic work. We had the best support staff and veterinary to have on this trip. The doctor was very nice and funny, as well as his staff. Overall the trip was a 100/10.

So impactful and memorable!

June 28, 2025by: Evelyn Welch

Program: Costa Rica Pre-Vet Clinical Wildlife Medicine: Caribbean

10

I had an amazing time and got experience I wouldn't get elsewhere. Everyone at the Jaguar Rescue Center was so passionate and kind. I got hands on experience and our vet made sure to have engaging and interactive learning that made the trip so much more impactful and memorable.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Costa Rica

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Animal Science
  • Biology
  • Conservation & Preservation

Availability

Years Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028

Terms Available:
  • Summer

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

All Nationalities

This Program is also open to Group

Cost per week

$2000-$5000

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs
  • Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Accommodation Options

  • Group living

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)

Application Procedures

  • Written Application

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