Summer
Vet

June 23 - 27, 2008

Summer 2008 Program is now FULL. To be put on a waiting list, please contact Sherrie Myers at sherrie.myers@colostate.edu.

Please note the new grade restrictions - only students entering the 10th through 12th grade in August 2008 will be accepted.

The Summer Vet Program is a student's ticket to the world of veterinary medicine! For students who are serious about becoming a veterinarian, this is a super opportunity to look into the real and sometimes gritty field of veterinary medicine. Through presentations, demonstrations, laboratories, visits, and in-depth, hands-on activities, students discover what modern veterinary medicine is about. Partcipants meet professors, practitioners, and students in the discipline and have ample opportunity to talk with them. Some of the activities of the program include (view the 2008 Summer Vet Schedule):

The Summer Vet program is scheduled for June 23 - 27, 2008 from 1 PM - 4 PM at Colorado State University. It is highly encouraged that students combine this experience with the SciTrek program as many scientific concepts that are important to the veterinary profession will be explored experimentally during the morning program. Additional information about CSU's professional veterinary medicine program can be found on the CVMBS website.

Cost: (Note: there are a few tuition scholarships available for students who are economically disadvantaged. For an application click here.)

Students entering grades 10 through 12 in August 2008, who are interested in attending the Summer Vet Program should submit a Registration Form by May 31, 2008. Registrations are processed on a first come, first serve basis, so don't delay!

*For the Residential Program, students will stay on campus in the dorms (costs are based on double occupancy). CSU students will act as resident assistance and will plan evening activities with the students. Students should plan on arriving on campus on Sunday by 5 PM to check into the dorm and plan on leaving Friday afternoon immediately following the final class. Meals will be provided beginning Sunday evening and ending Friday morning. Those needing to stay over until Saturday morning will be charged an additional $40.