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Veterinary Medicine in Zimbabwe

Program Details

The arrangements for the travel, housing, meals, excursions and course content of this program have been made by the leader. Questions about this program can only be answered by the program leader listed below.

Program Type Departmental
Program Location Harare, Zimbabwe
Course # SA 14001
Duration Summer
Upcoming Program Dates
Summer 2025 05/11/25 to 05/25/25

Program Leader

Name Jessica Christensen
Email christjl@purdue.edu
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Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice

Program Description

THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY OPEN TO PRE-VETERINARY STUDENTS WHO ARE PART OF THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE VET SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND CURRENT FIRST YEAR VETERINARY NURSING STUDENTS.

This program seeks to introduce pre-veterinary and nursing students to the intricacies of veterinary medicine practice in Zimbabwe, focusing on exploring the contrasts in urban, livestock, and wildlife veterinary medicine. The program touches on urban small animal veterinary practice in Harare, cattle and livestock veterinary practice in Gweru and primary wildlife management and conservation initiatives in Hwange National Park, and Victoria Falls. Students will meet and work alongside trained field guides and rangers, conservationists, veterinarians, and wildlife researchers, as well as local community members to understand the complexities of veterinary practice - with a particular focus on ecosystem health and human-wildlife conflict. By understanding the issues around human-wildlife conflict, students will be encouraged to consider holistic approaches to veterinary practice and conservation that promote ecosystem health through coexistence between humans and nature.


Academic Credit

Participants will receive 2 credits of VM 41003 International Experience.

Eligibility

This program is only open to pre-veterinary students who are part of the College of Veterinary Medicine Vet Scholars program and current first year veterinary nursing students.

All students participating in a departmental program will complete a pre and post assessment as part of program completion.

Program Cost

Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.

Program Fee- $2850

Purdue Study Abroad Fee- $330

Estimated Airfare- $1000-1500

Not including the PVM Global Scholarship and Purdue Moves Scholarship!

Application Deadline

December 1, 2023



Financial Aid

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.