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Loop Abroad: Thailand Veterinary Experience 23+ (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Chiang Mai, Thailand
  • 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, 5-grad student, 6-other
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Animal Science, Marine Science, Veterinary Science, Zoology Program Type: Study Abroad
Program Description:
Learn and practice clinical skills at a dog shelter and volunteer for a week with rescued elephants– for adults 23 and over.

This program follows the same curriculum as our College Veterinary Service program during the day, but allows for more freedom in the evenings and on the weekends. Build your skills, try something new, and explore Northern Thailand with us! College credit available.

This Veterinary Experience two-week program puts you alongside a veterinarian whose job is to teach you so you can learn and practice new skills while helping animals in need. Work in a dog shelter or a dog clinic and learn clinical skills including blood draws, suturing, skin scrapes, and assisting in spay and neuter surgeries. Spend one week living at an elephant sanctuary learning about and caring for rescued elephants. Evenings and weekends are free to explore restaurants, markets, and fun activities like ziplining or Thai cooking classes on your own!

elephant family
Who It’s For

This Veterinary Experience program is designed for adults 23 and over who are interested in becoming veterinarians, working professionally with animals, or learning more about animal care and veterinary medicine. Participants must be at least 23 years old. 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.

Applicants should be comfortable working with animals and getting their hands, and everything else, dirty. This program can accommodate a maximum of 12 participants per session.

Veterinary Experience Highlights

• Study and care for rescued elephants
• Assist in dog neuter surgeries
• Learn and practice small animal clinical skills
• Discover what it’s like to be a vet in the tropics

Dates open for applications
Summer 2023

May 14 – May 27, 2023

These Veterinary Experience program session is covered by Loop Abroad’s COVID-19 100% Tuition Refund Policy. If a program is canceled by Loop Abroad due to COVID-19, we will refund 100% of any program tuition you have paid (including the deposit).