2027 Veterinary Science Camps
The Zoo’s veterinary staff will offer four veterinary science camps in 2027. Each camps will accept 22 qualified campers. Prospective campers must complete the application process before their applications will be reviewed. Once an application is complete, qualified campers are admitted on a first-come-first-served basis.
These one-of-a-kind veterinary camps bring young people to the Zoo to explore a future career in veterinary medicine. Campers practice basic veterinary procedures—giving physical exams, administering CPR, trying sutures, and more—and explore some of the specialized skills veterinarians use to care for non-domestic animals. Most sessions are taught in the Zoo’s veterinary center.
Our single-day Junior Camps are suitable for rising 7th through 9th graders. The two-day overnight Senior Camps are suitable for tenth graders through first-year college students.
Questions/More Information
Please contact zoocamps@nczoo.com with any questions regarding veterinary camps.
Camp fees cover all expenses. A large portion of the admission fee is tax-deductible as a donation to the NC Zoo Society, the private, non-profit organization that raises money for the NC Zoo. Proceeds support the NC Zoo's Veterinary programs. Fees may be paid in installments. Non-member campers are provided with a Zoo Society membership when camp tuition is paid.
Camp Information
Campers check in at the Valerie H. Schindler Wildlife Learning Center (2663 Old Cox Rd., Asheboro, NC).
Most classes take place a short walk from the Schindler Center, at the Zoo's Veterinary Hospital Complex. Students from NC State Veterinary School serve as counselors, assist with teaching, and confer with campers about veterinary school.
Application Process
Submit the following:
- A current transcript or report card confirming a "B" or higher grade point average.
- A completed Veterinary Camp Application/Health Form.
- A $5 application processing fee ($7.50 if applying to two camps). The application is not considered complete until the processing fee has been paid ($5 for one camp, $7.50 for two camps).
- Pay your Junior processing fee by clicking
- Pay your Senior processing fee by clicking
Once a camper is admitted, a deposit ($50 for Junior Camps, $150 for Senior Camps) is required to secure the camp reservation. The remaining tuition fee must be paid two weeks before camp begins.
Deposits and final payments can be made online after a young person has been admitted to a camp. We will email parents or guardians links to make these online payments, along with information for paying by check if they prefer.
2027 Junior Veterinary Camps
A draft schedule of the 2027 Junior Camp will be made available early in 2027.
This draft may be revised before the camps take place.
Camp Tuition* $375 for North Carolina Zoo Society Members, $455 for non-members
The dates for 2027's one-day Junior Camps are as follows:
June 5 and July 17
2027 Senior Veterinary Camps.
Drafts of the 2027 veterinary camps schedule will be made available early in 2027.
Camp Tuition* $590 for North Carolina Zoo Society Members, $670 for non-members.
The dates for 2027's Senior Camps are as follows:
May 1 and 2 August 7 and 8
Campers spend the night in the Valerie H. Schindler Wildlife Learning Center
Junior Vet Camp Application Materials
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Online Veterinary Camp Application and Heath Form (opens in new tab/window)
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Application processing fee: $5.00 if applying to one camp, $7.50 if applying to both
Additional Junior Vet Camp Resources
- 2026 Junior Vet Camp Overview Coming soon
- 2026 Junior Camp Brochure Coming soon
Additional Senior Vet Camp Resources
- 2026 Senior Vet Camp Overview Coming soon
Junior Vet Camp Early Admission Program SOLD OUT
To guarantee your camper a spot in a 2021 Junior Veterinary Camp, you may choose an "early admission" option for enrollment. The early admission option must pay the non-refundable $50 fee and the $5 application processing fee at the beginning of the application process. Additional tuition fees may be paid at the same time, or the applicant may choose to pay these fees later. Applicants are given the option of paying the full tuition costs over time. Only two early admission slots are available for each camp in 2021.
All our early admission packages have been sold.
Senior Vet Camp Early Admissions Program
To guarantee your camper a spot in a 2021 Senior Veterinary Camp, you may choose an "early admission" option for enrollment. Campers who select the early admission options must pay the non-refundable $100 fee and the $5 application processing fee at the beginning of the application process. Additional tuition fees may be paid at the same time, or the applicant may choose to pay these fees later. Applicants are given the option of paying the full tuition costs over time.
To sign up for early admission, click here.