Vet Camp
College of Veterinary Medicine

Want to work in a clinic, laboratory, or shelter? What about at a wildlife sanctuary, in a zoo or on a farm? Veterinarians and veterinary technicians practice in these and many other locations!  

Each summer, MSU CVM offers a series of fun, educational camps specifically for students ages 10 to 17 with dreams of one day becoming a veterinarian, veterinary technician, scientist or working in an animal-focused career. MSU Vet Camp is a hands-on experience led by actual veterinary medicine professors with the assistance of current veterinary students, who serve as camp counselors. Camp features a variety of interactive labs, letting participants explore veterinary medicine.  

Both day and overnight camps are available based upon camper age, with day camps lasting either one day or three days and overnight camps lasting five days.  

Our camp will engage all your senses, as you see, feel, smell, and hear about animals from the view of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. Your curiosity will be ignited as you experience animal anatomy, microbiology, radiology, and an array of other real-life aspects of a career caring for animals. And, speaking of careers, you will learn about the many different avenues available in the field from small to large animals, public health, pathology, research, rehabilitation and more!