Animal Care Intensive

Animal Care Intensive (ACI) is a series of workshops for high school students interested in a career with animals. With daily field-trips and interactive presentations, students learn from animal care and veterinary professionals.

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Animal Care Intensive: Veterinary Medicine

student looks into a microscope during Animal Care Intensive

Our next Animal Care Intensive takes place over February School Vacation and focuses on Veterinary Medicine. High school students (in grades 9-12) with an interest in veterinary sciences or a strong desire to pursue a career in veterinary medicine are encouraged to apply.

Students will gain hands-on experience in the vast field of veterinary sciences by working directly with the following professionals and experts:

-Small and Companion Animal Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians
-Engineers and Veterinary Lab Technicians
-Large Animal and Equine Veterinarians
-Exotic Veterinarians and Experts

We have taken great care to plan this series of workshops to expose students to the many facets of the veterinary medicine field, where they will observe and interact with specialists, bench scientists and veterinary professionals.

Students will have hands-on time with animals at Animal Welfare Society’s animal shelter and veterinary clinic. Additionally, field trips (with provided transportation) take students to IDEXX, Maine Society for the Protection of Animals (equine facility), and Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals.

Mon, Feb 19 – Fri, Feb 23

9 am – 2 pm

Application Details

To apply, please fill out the application and complete a short statement on how you see veterinary medicine as part of your future career. If written, statement should be 250-400 words. If recorded, video should be 1-2 minutes.

Application deadline is Friday, February 9 at 11:59 am.

Questions?

For more information, please contact our Youth Programs Coordinator via email or telephone at (207) 985-3244 ext. 109.

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