Virtual VetCAMP is a weeklong online program, hosted on Zoom, designed to offer high school students a similar experience to in-person VetCAMP with added flexibility. New to Virtual VetCAMP, camper were able to purchase a dissection. The optional dissection kit included a brain, heart, eye, kidney, and fetal pig. Campers also had the opportunity to interact with variety of veterinary professionals such as the staff at the NC Museum of Natural Science’s Window on Animal Health, the NC State CVM Admissions Team and the NC State CVM Turtle Rescue Team.
I love how interactive [Dr. Trivedi] made it, even though it was virtual. I learned so much this week!
2023 Virtual VetCAMPer
DAY 1 – Introductory
Day 1 provides an introduction to Virtual VetCAMP, where campers met CVM–NCSU admissions officials and DVM students. The session offered valuable information about the resources and opportunities VetPAC has to offer.
DAY 2 – Shelter Medicine
Day 2’s session featured Dr. Jo Jarred, the Medical Director of Orange County Animal Services in Chapel Hill, NC. She provided insightful information about shelter medicine and the opportunities available for students.
DAY 4 – Independent Dissection: Fetal Pig
The morning of Day 4 session, campers were asked to identify various anatomical structures and shared their experiences with other campers during the dissection.
DAY 5 – Osteology Lab
During the Day 5 Morning Session, campers learned about the skeletal system. During this lesson, Dr. T explained the anatomy of a bone, types of bones, skeletal systems and the joints for Forelimb and Hind Limb.
inDIVIDUAL DISSECTIONS
Brain Dissection
Students dissected a brain and were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
Eye
Students dissected an eye and were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
Fetal Pig
Students dissected a fetal pig and were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
Heart
Students dissected a heart and were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
Kidney
Students dissected a kidney and were asked to identify various anatomical parts. Students discussed their experiences with other campers in the dissection discussion forum and completed a dissection quiz to test their knowledge!
