Veterinary Academy: Land & Sea Animal Medicine

New York & Florida

Dive into two completely different veterinary worlds—from terrestrial large animal medicine to marine conservation. Start your journey in upstate New York mastering equine veterinary care, then travel to Florida’s Palm Beach to contribute to vital coral reef preservation efforts. This unique combination shows you the incredible breadth of veterinary science careers.

Prepare for the future

During week one in New York, you can look forward to:
  • Working alongside teaching and staff veterinarians at Pine Bush Equine Services & Veterinary Hospital
  • Learning about horse anatomy and practicing physical exams and bandaging techniques
  • Participating in clinical lab rotations to practice skills like surgical prep, suturing, injection techniques, and diagnostic procedures
  • Enjoying a field visit to a horse breeding facility where you’ll learn about breeding and reproductive health
During week two in Florida, you can look forward to:
  • Working alongside experts at The Reef Institute on important coral reef restoration
  • Conducting data collection runs to monitor coral and fish conditions and perform coral tagging
  • Time in the land-based nursery to learn about the latest innovations in coral conservation like gene banking
  • An excursion to Peanut Island, a natural habitat that promotes the growth of several health coral colonies

By attending Veterinary Academy: Land & Sea Animal Medicine, you can earn up to 40 veterinary and 30 research hours, a required part of every vet school application.

2026 Program Dates & Tuition

  • 14 Days
  • July 12-25
  • $9,499

What’s Included

Transportation between program locations*

All meals

Comfortable
accommodations

10:1 teaching vet-to-student ratio

Up to 40 veterinary & 30 research hours

*Transportation to the first program location and home from the final program location is the responsibility of the participant

College credit is included with tuition. Students attending high school Veterinary Academy programs are eligible to receive college credit(s) through George Mason University. Credits are included in the cost of tuition and are awarded for successful completion of the program and credit requirements. Learn more.

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For the safety of students, staff, and animals, not all animals may be touched or handled by participants. The teaching veterinarian and other professional staff members will advise students of the proper time, place, and method to handle animals when it is safe to do so.