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Pre-veterinary students pose with their research poster on nutritional management of orphaned rhino calves.

Aug 5, 2026

Pre-Veterinary Students Present Rhino Nutrition Research at NC State Summer Research Symposium

August 5, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn Congratulations to pre-veterinary students Mirabelle Scheuerle, Hunter Merritt, and Quinn Walker on presenting their undergraduate research at the NC State Summer Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium!… 

LaPrecious Harris presents her snake neoplasm research at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Jul 31, 2026

Summer 2026 Museum Medicine Intern Presents Snake Neoplasm Research at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

July 31, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn Congratulations to Summer 2026 Museum Medicine Intern LaPrecious Harris on presenting her research today at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ Daily Planet Theater!… 

VetCAMP 2026 Week 1 schedule of veterinary labs, tours, educational sessions and hands-on activities.

Jul 23, 2026

81 aspiring veterinarians to NC State for the 15th Annual VetCAMP

July 23, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn This summer, VetPAC had the honor of welcoming 81 aspiring veterinarians to NC State for the 15th Annual VetCAMP, pre-college program for high school students interested… 

Virtual VetCAMP 2026 schedule displayed in a five-column table covering Monday, June 22, through Friday, June 26. Each day begins with a live morning session from 9:00–10:15 a.m. Eastern, followed by a break from 10:15–11:00 a.m., a second live session from 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m., another break from 12:15–1:00 p.m., and an independent dissection activity from 1:00–3:00 p.m. Morning sessions include: Pre-Vet Advising: What Can I Do as a High Schooler?, Drug Administration Lab, Hematology Lab, Osteology Lab, and an Independent Kidney Dissection. Late morning sessions include: Meet the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Admissions Officials and DVM Students; Meet with a Shelter Veterinarian and a virtual tour of the Cumberland County Animal Shelter; Meet the NC Turtle Rescue Team and virtual tour; Meet with a Canine Fitness Trainer featuring pre- and post-surgical fitness and hydrotherapy; and a wrap-up activity with service project review and program evaluation. Independent afternoon dissections include the brain on Monday, eye on Tuesday, heart on Wednesday, and fetal pig on Thursday. Friday concludes with the kidney dissection during the morning session and the wrap-up activities.

Jun 26, 2026

192 High Schoolers from Around the U.S Participated in NC State’s Virtual VetCAMP

June 26, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn This week, 192 high school students from across the country participated in NC State’s Virtual VetCAMP, hosted by VetPAC. This weeklong, Zoom-based program offered a flexible,… 

Dr. Marnie Metzler, Sydney Gardner, Andrea Chilton, Hannah Stacy and Ashlee Twiddy pose with their research poster "The Power of Preference in Canine Command Reinforcement" at the Undergraduate research symposium

May 7, 2026

Fall 2025 Canine College Interns at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium

May 7, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn VetPAC is excited to share the Fall 2025 Canine College Interns presenting their research at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium last Thursday! Their… 

Canine College Interns (Claire Cameron, Rachel Kim, Lauren Milligan, Taylor Jones and Emma Pruett), Internship coordinators (Sarah Kinlaw, Dr. Marnie Metzler and Jasmine Halstead) and VetPAC Director (Dr. Shweta Trivedi) in a group photo.

May 4, 2026

Celebrating Spring 2026 Canine College Internship Graduates

May 4, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn Congratulations to the Spring 2026 Canine College Interns on completing their internship last week! Claire Cameron, Rachel Kim, Lauren Milligan, Taylor Jones and Emma… 

VetPAC intern engaging with a pre-vet student

Apr 9, 2026

VetPAC Connects with Pre-Veterinary Students at NC State CVM Open House

April, 9, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn What a great day at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine‘s CVM Open House on March 28! Our VetPAC Interns and Program Associate connected… 

Addison Edwards at the exhibitor booth

Apr 3, 2026

VetPAC Expands Pre-Veterinary Outreach at NC HOSA State Leadership Conference

April 3, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn Last week, the VetPAC team attended the NC HOSA – Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference in Greensboro, NC! On Thursday, VetPAC Program Associate,… 

Victoria Neal holding a tortoise

Mar 27, 2026

Pre-Vet Student, Victoria Neal, Gains Hands-On Marine Experience at CMAST

March 27, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn A pre-veterinary student Victoria Neal (Tori) is spending Spring semester at NC State’s NC State Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) in Morehead City, North… 

Students at the LSU school of Veterinary Medicine

Mar 12, 2026

Student Success at American Pre-Vet Medical Association (APVMA) Symposium

March 12, 2026 | VetPAC LinkedIn We are excited to share some outstanding pre-veterinary student success from the American Pre-Vet Medical Association (APVMA) Symposium, held March 6–8 and attended by…