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UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Vet Camp 2012 - Sunday, July 8 to Saturday, July 14, 2012

VetCAMP

Sunday, July 8 to Saturday, July 14, 2012


Registration Information | Cost | Cancellation Policy | Contact Us | Vet Camp Schedule

Summary

VetCAMP (Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program) will house up to 12 rising 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.

Download the VetCamp 2012 brochure [PDF].

Registration Information

Registration is now closed..

Completed registration packets must have been 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:

  1. VetCAMP Registration Form [PDF]
  2. Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Form [PDF]
  3. Essay [PDF]

Your registration for VetCAMP is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine’s Office of Academic Affairs.

Accepted student notifications will be emailed to the address listed on the VetCAMP application by Friday, March 23, 2012.

Cost to Attend VetCAMP

The cost of attending the program is $900 and covers lodging, meals, instruction and social activities.

Scholarships or financial assistance are available to those students with demonstrated need. For more information please contact Lakecia Pettway at 706.542.8411 or lpettway@uga.edu.

For students accepted into VetCAMP, fees are due by Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

Cancellations and Refunds Policy

All registration cancellations must be submitted in writing. If a registration is canceled the individual making the original payment will receive:

  • A full refund, less a administrative fee of $30, if cancellation is received in writing by 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 25, 2012.
  • A refund of 50%, if the cancellation request is received in writing by 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 8, 2012.
  • No refund for a "No Show" or for a cancellation request received less than 3 weeks prior to the start date of the program.

Contact Us

If you have general questions about VetCAMP that are not answered on this website, contact:

Lakecia Pettway
706.542.8411
lpettway@uga.edu
The University of Georgia
College of Veterinary Medicine
501 D.W. Brooks Drive
Athens, GA 30602

Tentative VetCAMP Schedule

Day 1

  • Registration and move into UGA Housing Complex
  • Orientation
  • Group photo
  • Tour of College of Veterinary Medicine and Hospital
  • Team Building Activities
  • Welcome Cookout

Day 2

  • Tour of off-campus facilities (farms and PDRC)

Days 3 - 4

  • Veterinary student-facilitated classes
  • Wetlabs
  • Workshops

Day 5

  • Behind-the-scenes tour of the Georgia Aquarium

Day 6

  • VetCAMP presentations

Day 7

  • Awards ceremony breakfast
  • Departure

This page was last updated on February 20, 2012.