Rockland County 4-H Veterinary Science Career Exploration Program
Explore veterinary careers and develop skills with experienced animal professionals!
When: Mondays, October 4 - December 6, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County (10 Patriot Hills Drive, Stony Point, NY 10980) Who: High School Students Cost: $125 (Financial Assistance is available to those with demonstrated need)
Tentative Schedule:
- October 4: Introduction to Veterinary Medicine
- October 18: Animal Care and Shelter Management
- October 25: Emergency Care
- November 1: Veterinary Skills (Session at Rockland BOCES Career & Technical Center)
- Saturday, November 6, 11:00am - 1:00pm: Horse Care and Rehabilitation (Session at Bergen County Horse Rescue)
- November 8: Cat Care & Handling
- November 15: Anatomy & Physiology / Heart Dissection
- November 22, 6:00pm-8:00pm: Case Studies in Veterinary Medicine / Animal Dissection
- November 29: "A Day in the Life" of a Veterinarian
- December 6: College and Career Panel
For more information, please visit the Rockland County 4-H Veterinary Science Career Exploration Webpage
For any questions or concerns, please contact Kristin Ruggiero at klf37@cornell.edu.
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