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Australia Pre-Vet Wildlife Medicine (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Sydney, Australia
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Loop Abroad 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Animal Science, Marine Science, Veterinary Science, Zoology Program Type: Study Abroad
Program Description:
Koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, and wallabies at the “Walkabout”!

A two-week adventure “down under” to volunteer at the Walkabout Wildlife Park in Calga Springs outside Sydney, Australia. Study zoology, wildlife care, and zoo veterinary medicine with koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, and all kinds of other Australian wildlife.Enjoy a fun tourist day in Sydney, a day trip to a nearby beach town, aboriginal sites in the bush, and the world-renowned Taronga Zoo in Sydney Harbor. All the while you’ll be studying “Australian Wildlife Handling, Conservation, and Care” with your veterinarian program leader in the classroom and with the animals.

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Who It’s For

This program is designed for university-aged students who are interested in becoming veterinarians or working professionally with animals. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Most are 18 to 25, but we also accept full-time undergraduates over 25.

There are no pre-requisites for this program. You do not need to be in school currently to apply. Individuals of any nationality may apply.

Groups will have a maximum of 10 students each, with a total of 3 groups on the property at a time. Your group will have its own veterinarian and you may learn from other Loop veterinarians during lectures, labs, or activities as well. Much of your time in the field will be led by the conservation rangers on the property.

Highlights
• Assist in treatment rounds with Australian wildlife
• Health check kangaroos and koalas
• Examine pythons and echidnas
• Learn to handle and assess possums and bandicoots
• Discover the anatomy, behavior, and care needs of Australian animals from a zoo vet perspective
• Create enrichments for everyone from dingos to cockatoos
• Perform veterinary labs such as marsupial necropsies
• Enjoy two days exploring Sydney