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Costa Rica Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine: Rescue Center

by: Loop Abroad

10 (29)Verified

The two-week Costa Rica Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine: Rescue Center program is based at a wildlife rescue center that rehabilitates, reintroduces, and cares for animals who are victims of wildlife trafficking, human-animal conflict, or otherwise need care. In addition to learning about the animals of Costa Rica and their conservation and care in the sanctuary and veterinary clinic, you’ll also explor...

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Program Highlights

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

Enjoy a fun day exploring Manuel Antonio National Park, where you might see two-toed and three-toed sloths, howler monkeys, squirrel and spider monkeys, coatis, pacas, and anteaters in the wild.

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 behavioral observation and design a goal-oriented enrichment project for an animal at the center.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Quepos, Costa Rica
Availability
Terms 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 2024 - Study AbroadTop Rated Provider 2023 - Study AbroadTop Rated Study Abroad Organization 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

10

Total Reviews

29

Life changing

August 09, 2025by: Lana Kidd

Program: Costa Rica Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine: Rescue Center

10

Being able to do this was life changing. Being surrounded by kids with the same interests and living out our interests was so amazing! Being able to talk to vets about real life was amazing too. Thank you, Loop Abroad!

Truly incredible!

August 09, 2025by: Veronica Mendoza

Program: Costa Rica Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine: Rescue Center

10

I highly recommend this program to anyone that might be on the fence about veterinary medicine. This program helped me realize how passionate I am about veterinary medice. Gaining valuable hand-on experience and speaking to the amazing veterinarians was truly incredible!

Couldn't have asked for better.

August 09, 2025by: Alesha Bell

Program: Costa Rica Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine: Rescue Center

10

This trip was super wonderful and I learned so much. Everyone was incredible and so supportive, smart, funny, and kind. I couldn't have asked for a better group of staff and students. I'm so sad to be leaving. The skills I've learned here will definitely help me in my future career path.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Quepos, Costa Rica

Types and Subjects

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

Availability

Terms Available:
  • Summer

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

All Nationalities

This Program is also open to Solo, Group

Cost per week

$2000-$5000

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs

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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