This past weekend, I made the trek back to my Alma matter,
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The purpose for my visit was for
more than stopping off at an old watering hole or a walking down memory lane. My
nephew was fortunate to be accepted into this year’s Junior Vet Camp, and I was
among several relatives serving as spectator and cheerleader to this
accomplishment.
What is Vet Camp About?
Each summer Purdue’s veterinary school holds two separate
week long vet camps that give kids an inside peek into veterinary medicine.
Junior vet camp is for kids due to enter 8th and 9th
grades and Senior Vet Camp is for students entering 10th through 12th
grades. Camp attendees spend a week living in a college dorm, get hands-on
experience with animals, and learn about modern veterinary medicine.
Junior camp attendees learn about various animal species, while
Senior Vet Camp attendees focus their efforts on small animal medicine and
surgery. Just a few of the activities in Junior Vet Camp included observing a
horse treadmill session used to evaluate its breathing, dissecting organs,
visiting a dairy farm, learning about dog blood banks, watching a post mortem
exam, handling piglets at a pig farm, learning about a zoo vet’s day at the
Indianapolis Zoo and much more. At the end of the week the students give a presentation on a veterinary case that they solved. Also on the last day of Vet Camp, the attendee were
recognized for their week of learning and received a certificate of completion
along with an official Vet Camp doctor’s lab coat.
The list of activities had me wishing they had this camp
when I was a kid. Who wouldn’t like giving a cow a pill, peering at blood
samples on a microscope or dissecting a fish’s innards! If you know a kid that
likes science and is attracted to veterinary medicine, then I can highly
recommend the Purdue Vet Camp experiences.
How to Sign Up?
You should know that competition is tough to gain acceptance
into Vet Camp. Prospective attendees must submit an application which includes
an essay. This year, 650 applicants vied for the 50 spots in Junior Vet Camp
and 40 seats in Senior Vet Camp. The fee for the Junior Camp is currently $950
and Senior Camp $1500. Financial aid is available as well.
The 2013 Vet Camps are already spoken for, but it’s never
too late to look ahead to 2014. For science minded kids that have their sights
on a career in veterinary medicine…the Purdue Vet Camp experience is an
absolute “must do”.
For more information on Purdue Vet Camps visit the Purdue
website at Boiler Vet Camp

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