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Don't Just Dream It - Experience It
Veterinary Medicine, in partnership with Loop Abroad
“What an amazing experience! Everything was well organized and well done! This was a trip of a lifetime and my youngest will take this trip as well. I wouldn’t even think twice.”
—Nicole, parent of Washington, D.C. & Colonial Virginia participant
About Veterinary Medicine in Belize
During your time in Belize, you will have the chance to contribute to wildlife conservation efforts with Wildlife Health & Conservation at the Belize Zoo--a living classroom in the heart of the Maya Forest Corridor--or out on the farm with Horses, Livestock & Farm Animals, where you'll learn and work alongside your teaching veterinarian as they provide care for local farm animals.
About Veterinary Medicine in Costa Rica
During your program, you will have the chance to work at Rescue Center Costa Rica – a wildlife rescue center and hospital that cares for animals that have been victims of wildlife trafficking (or who otherwise need care) – or at Territorio de Zaguates aka The Land of the Strays dog sanctuary (as featured in the Netflix series Dogs) that cares for over 1,500 stray dogs outside San José.
About Veterinary Medicine in Texas Zoo
During this week-long program, you’ll experience a taste of dorm life as you stay on campus at the University of Houston – Victoria and commute daily to the Texas Zoo. You can look forward to building a professional set of practical skills through hands-on practice in topics like comparative anatomy, animal welfare, zoo management, and recording behavioral data.
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Your time at Veterinary Medicine will take you far beyond the classroom. You have the opportunity to explore the design of zoo enclosures, experience wildlife in their natural habitat in Manuel Antonio National Park and the jungle of Costa Rica, and help care for real animals at the Land of Strays dog sanctuary and on local farms in Belize.
Go Beyond the Classroom with Veterinary Medicine
The Envision Experience
Envision is committed to well-rounded, real-world-applicable education. All of our programs are designed by industry experts to help young learners identify their interests and gain the skills they need to make their dreams a reality.
NYLF Medicine follows a three-tier curricular approach that includes the Academy, Lab, and Arena.
Academy
Students are exposed to new skills and concepts through immersive learning and exploration.
Examples include...
- Gain a holistic perspective of the medical profession and industry through engaging seminars and keynotes
- Visit a top medical school, where you will tour the facility and explore the latest training tools and techniques
- Take an in-depth tour of a local medical simulation center, interact with health care providers, observe proper patient care, and participate in hands-on activities where you can apply your clinical skills and knowledge
Lab
Students build creativity and critical thinking abilities by participating in dynamic hands-on simulations.
Examples include...
- Be put into the position of a first responder as you practice the life-saving clinical skills needed in a true-to-life emergency during the Outdoor Medicine Simulation developed by professors in the Stanford University School of Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine
- Respond as a medical professional to a high-pressure Triage Simulation in which you will have to apply your medical knowledge to triage patients with varied injury levels
- Get hands-on experience in clinical workshops focused on the tools and techniques practiced by medical professionals
Arena
Students have the opportunity to shine among their peers while presenting solutions and competing in a public platform.
Examples include...
- Engage in creating a marketing campaign to help prevent the spread of viruses during the Designer Virus Workshop
- Participate in and perform medical ethic activities in which you practice debate skills, analyze ethical issues from varying perspectives and appreciate diverse opinions
- Apply your newly acquired clinical skills and knowledge by practicing on lifelike mannequins at a medical simulation center
2023 Dates
Ignite Your Passions This Summer
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*Tuition costs vary by program. Transportation to and from home and the program location is NOT included in tuition. Students will be responsible for meals not provided, snacks, souvenirs, and other incidentals
Grades 9-12
Program Highlights
Small Group Training
Groups are kept to ten or less so that you can ask questions, receive personalized training, and build a mentor relationship with your dedicated teaching veterinarian.
Enjoy labs and field classes covering topics like large animal physical exams, veterinary suture, avian anatomy and physiology, reptile handling and restraint, and more.
Hands-On Experience
Receive up to 40 volunteer veterinary hours, which not only acknowledge your experience at the program but can also be applied toward the vet hours you will need to get into veterinary school.
Earn “Vet Hours”
Register for a June Session at the Texas Zoo and receive $350 off your tuition - Call to learn more!
CITY
LOCATION
DATES
Victoria, Texas
June 11 – 17
June 18 – 24
June 25 – July 1
July 9 – 15
Save $350 when you register for a June session!
Texas Zoo:
University of Houston
CITY
LOCATION
DATES
Guácima, Costa Rica
Animal Rescue Center & Hospital
June 10-17 (full!)
July 22-29
CITY
LOCATION
DATES
San José, Costa Rica
Land of the Strays Dog Sanctuary
June 17—24
June 24—July 1
CITY
LOCATION
DATES
San Ignacio, Belize
Tropical Education Center at the Belize Zoo
June 17—24
CITY
LOCATION
DATES
San Ignacio, Belize
Horses, Livestock & Farm Animals
June 10—17
June 23—30
For the Texas Zoo program, tuition includes accommodations, site visits & transportation during program, lectures, simulations, curriculum & materials, and faculty & staff. Tuition does NOT include transportation to and from the program.
For the Costa Rica and Belize programs, tuition includes accommodations—including one night in a Houston area hotel before a chaperoned flight to the program destination—as well as the cost of a round-trip group flight from a central airport hub, transportation to and from the airport, site visits & transportation during the program, lectures, simulations, curriculum & materials, and faculty & staff. Tuition does NOT include transportation to and from the central airport hub.