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 through hands-on activities and classroom experiences.
- 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.
- Learn how to intubate in our state-of-the-art Simulation Lab
Program Details
Eligibility: Students who have entered 7th or 8th grade as of this past September are eligible for all middle school sessions.
Schedule: The program runs daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For summer 2026 there are two one-week middle school sessions.
Location: The Adventures in Veterinary Medicine program is located in Grafton, MA on Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine's campus, approximately 45–60 minutes west of Boston (not in Medford/Somerville on the main Tufts University campus). The Grafton campus is located near the MBTA Framingham/Worcester Line Commuter Rail.
Housing: Middle school sessions are commuter day programs and do not include housing. Travel information and accommodations can be found here.
Tuition: $1,450, which includes daily lunch, afternoon snack, and all program activities, lab fees, and supplies.
Questions: email us at avm@tufts.edu or call 508-839-7962.
Completed Application Requirements
- Submitted Online Application
- Grade Level Verification/Academic Transcripts
- Short Essay