VetCAMP 2023

VetCAMP is a pre-college program for high school students interested in veterinary medicine. Hosted during the summer, VetCAMP programming consisted of hands-on experiences at the NC State Education Units, a tour of NC State University’s campus, a small animal basic exam and suture lab, as well as an anatomy and physiology lecture followed by dissections of the heart and brain. Campers also participated in a service project, donating nearly 200 lbs. of food to the NC State Pack Pantry, and 118 dog toys and 74 cat toys to the Wake County SPCA and Animal Shelter.

Dates: June 25th – June 30th

Attendance: 40 Campers

Dates: July 9th – July 14th

Attendance: 40 Campers

I really enjoyed getting to be hands-on with the animals this week. Being able to work with the animals made me feel respected as the staff were able to trust me with their animals, and treated me like a young adult rather than a kid.
2023 VetCAMPer

VetCAMP 2023

A group of campers and counselors posing in front of a statue of a dog head. — The VetCAMPers and counselors posing in front of NC State’s Vet School.

Three campers holding up their hand that have paint on them. — VetCAMPers after painting the superficial muscles on horses at the NC State Equine Educational Unit.

A camper injecting a needle into a model of a calf's leg using the guidance of a counselor. — A VetCAMPer learning how to practice injections on a model calf leg.

A group of campers posing in front of a wall that has "2023 VetCAMP Week 1!" spray painted on it. — VetCAMPers at NC State’s free expression tunnel.

A group of campers posing for a photo, with the girl closest to the camera holding a live snake. — A group of VetCAMPers interacting with a snake for NCSU CVM’s Turtle Rescue Team.

A photo of a camper and a counselor from the back. The counselor is teaching the camper how to suture a skin model. — A counselor assisting a VetCAMPer with sutures.

A group of campers painting different colors on a white horse. — VetCAMPers painting the superficial muscles on horses at the NC State Equine Educational Unit.

A counselor in front of a group of campers, pointing to the "ankle" area of a skeleton leg model of a horse. — A counselor teaching VetCAMPers about the anatomy of a horse.

A group of campers is watching a screen that is instructing them on how to suture a skin model. — A veterinary student teaching VetCAMPers how to suture using skin models.

VetCAMP 2023

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VetCAMP 2023