AVM Middle School Program
Overview
The Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Middle School program is a fun and exciting way for middle school students to spend one week learning about being a veterinarian and the varied career opportunities within the profession.
- Explore specialty fields and important topics in veterinary medicine through engaging lectures by Tufts faculty, staff, and vet students.
- Get up close and personal with the animals on the Cummings School Farm while learning proper animal handling techniques and performing physical examinations.
- Build your vet skills! Practice bandaging and suturing, learn how to read x-rays, give a clinical exam to a dog, and work as a team to solve a challenging medical case.
- Visit the spay/neuter clinic, do dissection in the anatomy lab, and more!
NOTE: The Adventures in Veterinary Medicine program is located on Tufts University's Grafton campus, approximately 45–60 minutes west of Boston, and not on the main Tufts University campus in Medford/Somerville.
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Program Details
Eligibility
Students who have entered 7th or 8th grade as of September are eligible for all middle school sessions. Middle school applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tuition
$825
Classes
Classes begin daily at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Housing
Middle school sessions are day sessions and do not include housing. Local accommodations can be found on the Cummings School website. We have also prepared a list of additional accommodations.
Program Dates
Application Information
Students whose applications are complete will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until sessions are full. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status within two to three weeks. Students with incomplete applications will not be accepted until all required materials are submitted. Seats cannot be reserved.
Completed Application Requirements
- Submitted Online Application
- Grade Level Verification
- Nonrefundable Deposit of $400