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Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
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Veterinary Service: Australia is available as both a high school program (ages 14-18) and a college and young adult program (ages 18-25). This amazing opportunity takes place outside of Sydney, in Calga Springs, where you will live at a ZAA-accredited wildlife sanctuary for two weeks. Your group will be led by a team of veterinarians who help oversee all activities and teach you all about Austral...
Veterinary Service: Australia is available as both a high school program (ages 14-18) and a college and young adult program (ages 18-25). This amazing opportunity takes place outside of Sydney, in Calga Springs, where you will live at a ZAA-accredited wildlife sanctuary for two weeks. Your group will be led by a team of veterinarians who help oversee all activities and teach you all about Australian animals. From kangaroos and koalas to frogmouths and pythons, this sanctuary has pretty much any Australian animal you can dream of (except for a platypus). You will get hands-on while learning about marsupials, mammals, birds, and reptiles as well as helping with their upkeep, enrichment, and medical needs. You will work alongside veterinarians and the park staff each day. On weekends, we wi...
Program Highlights
Assist in health rounds, including helping to treat kangaroos and koalas.
Examine and medically assess possums, echidnas, pythons, and bandicoots.
Perform enrichments for flying foxes, dingoes, frogmouths, and emus.
Perform veterinary lab work, such as marsupial necropsies, supervised by your team of veterinarians.
Visit Sydney including the Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Darling Harbour, beaches, and the Taronga Zoo.
Quick Details
- Sydney, Australia
- Summer
- Animal Science
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
- All Nationalities
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One of a kind trip.
July 26, 2025by: Tillie FultonProgram: Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
This trip was truly one of a kind. It was great being able to meet new people and get close with everyone, including all the professors and the walkabout staff. Every one and everything was truly amazing.
Truly remarkable.
July 26, 2025by: Tabitha RosarioProgram: Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
I am not exaggerating when I say that this trip was something I truly needed in my life. The memories, the people, and the education that I got out of this trip have been truly remarkable. Thank you, Loop Abroad!
Great way to learn about culture.
July 26, 2025by: Harri PatrickProgram: Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine
This program is a great way to make professional connections with doctors and form friendships with peers who share a similar mindset. It is a great way to learn about Australian culture and how animals impact the world.
Program Details
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Locations
- Sydney, Australia
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Animal Science
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: 2026
- Summer
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- International Airfare
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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