VetCAMP (Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program) will house up to 12 11th- and 12th-grade high school students on UGA’s campus for seven days. At VetCAMP, students will be involved in various activities aimed at evaluating their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, providing mentorship and helping them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting career path. The seven-day-long on-site summer program will provide opportunities for observation of and participation in various services in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center and the Diagnostic Laboratories, as well as a field trip to the Georgia Aquarium for a behind-the-scenes view of the facilities. Other activities include information sessions on admission requirements, research opportunities, the curriculum, study abroad opportunities, and other underserved specializations in the field of veterinary medicine.
Registration InformationRegistration will be open from
Monday, December 12, 2011, to
Friday, February 17, 2012.
Completed registration packets must be received at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Office for Academic Affairs by
Friday, February 17, 2012, for a student to be considered for VetCAMP.
Completed registration packets include:
- VetCAMP Registration Form
- Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Form
- Essay
To access an application go to:
http://www.vet.uga.edu/academic/events/vetcamp.php
