Florida Sea Turtle Medicine
by Loop Abroad
Program Overview
Join an exciting residential course on Sea Turtle Medicine and Rehabilitation at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) in Juno Beach, Florida.
Curriculum: Monday–Friday, we will be at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center from approximately 9 am – 5 pm for a full-time learning experience. This intensive course will provide an introduction to clinical sea turtle medicine and rehabilitation at one of the ...
Join an exciting residential course on Sea Turtle Medicine and Rehabilitation at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) in Juno Beach, Florida.
Curriculum: Monday–Friday, we will be at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center from approximately 9 am – 5 pm for a full-time learning experience. This intensive course will provide an introduction to clinical sea turtle medicine and rehabilitation at one of the busiest sea turtle hospitals in the world, with morning lectures in anatomy and physiology, therapeutics, diagnostics, and population health. In the afternoon, you will observe sea turtle patients during treatments and diagnostics. A necropsy lab is planned, as well as a night with the research team conducting nesting surveys on the beach.
You will be learning from Dr. Max Polyak and his staff of...
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- Summer
- Animal Science
- Marine Biology
- Veterinary Medicine & Science
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Updated May 8, 2026
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Locations
- Palm Beach, United States
Fields & Subjects
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- Veterinary Medicine & Science
- Marine Biology
- Animal Science
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
- Terms Available
- Summer
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Other
Application Procedures
- Essay
- Letters of Reference
- Transcript
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18-25
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