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Vets Go Wild - Practical African Wildlife Vet Course

by Worldwide Experience

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$1,250-1,500Program Costs
4.5 / 5Overall Rating
4Reviews
2002Year established

Program Overview

If you are looking for hands-on African vet experience and need to fulfill a portion of your Extra Mural Study (EMS) requirements, or if you’re looking for further experience with exotic animals, Vets Go Wild has the perfect animal care courses for you. These feature the opportunity to work with wildlife vets in South Africa.

This course is limited to pre-vets, veterinary medicine students, nurses...

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Program Highlights

Complete your EMS requirements for your qualification while working alongside a qualified wildlife vet at all times.
Learn and apply wildlife conservation principles in the field such as animal care, diagnosis and treatment of disease, and theoretical and practical elements of wildlife medicine.
Experience game capture, which includes a helicopter darting exercise and the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Make memories, meet like-minded individuals, form lasting relationships and expand your network.
Visit Addo Elephant National Park and surrounding game reserves and participate in marine animal care in Port Elizabeth—unique to Vets Go Wild.

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
In-Country Transportation To & From Project
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)

Program Details

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Locations

  • Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Fields & Subjects

  • Veterinary Medicine & Science
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

Available Terms / Availability

  • Terms Available
  • Summer

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Guest House

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18-35

Starts At

$1,250-1,500

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