Camp Description:
The Veterinary Science Camp combines hands-on experience with live animals with scientific principles in biology, chemistry, and anatomy. Students will take on the role of veterinary assistants under the watchful eye of a veterinarian. Laboratory work, such as conducting dissections, reviewing ultra sounds and x-rays, taking cultures, and suturing, will be performed. Campers will also visit a veterinary clinical and learn about careers in the field.
Camp Overview**
Monday--Laboratory Work
Campers will participate in many hands-on activities in the biology lab. Students will work with sample testing kits, set up a laboratory data collection system, participate in discussions and experiments to understand body systems and observe/participate in laboratory activities.
Tuesday--Intro to Veterinary Medicine
Participants will tour and observe a veterinary clinic and observe healthy animal examinations, then return to Penn State Berks and complete a chart detailing healthy animal examinations with various pets and complete subject project books.
Wednesday--Observation
Campers will head out to a large scale dairy farm to observe a "herd check" for preventative care.
Thursday--Animal Care Topics
Student will observe an ultrasound scan on a dog, study x-rays, assemble an animal first aid kit, and learn how to administer medications and practice injections.
Friday--Career Exploration
Penn State faculty will discuss various career options career options for a pre-veterinary student and discuss animal ethical issues, and then hold a camp wrap-up, quiz owl tournament, and award certificates.
** The camp activities are based on the previous year's activities and are subject to change at the instructor's discretion.
Camp Details
July 8-12
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Daily
FEE: $385/Commuter, $675/Residential
As a commuter camper, lunch is included in the registration fee. Residential participants will arrive Sunday afternoon and stay in the campus dorms. All meals and evening transportation are provided. There is an additional fee for evening activities (approximately $50). Residential information is mailed in June.
Registration Form
Be sure to register for either the commuter or residential option
Penn State Berks
Continuing Education
P.O. Box 7009
Tulpehocken Road
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6220
OR
1-800-BERKS-CE