CANCELLED - Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Equine Science Summer Pre-College at UMass Amherst

We regret to say that in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, UMass Summer Programs has suspended all in-person programs for summer 2020.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Summer Pre-College at UMass AmherstJune 28 - July 11, 2020. This two-week program includes an overview of the veterinary profession and the academic preparation and animal experience required for becoming a competitive applicant to veterinary school. Students will complete hands-on rotations in basic comparative anatomy and physiology, animal handling and restraint, and overviews of veterinary pharmacology, parasitology, biosecurity, diagnostic imaging, and obstetrics.

Equine Science Summer Pre-College at UMass Amherst
July 19 - August 1, 2020. The Equine Science program is a two-week intensive program for motivated young adults seeking to explore what it takes to succeed in the horse industry, and in doing so, challenge themselves to become better horsemen and future leaders in the equine profession.
Each day, students will join a small group of their peers for hands-on practicums and workshops at the university’s Hadley Farm Equine Center. UMass faculty, visiting equine professionals, and of course, the horses themselves will all play a role in the learning experience. The program will begin with instruction on horse behavior and safety training. Students will explore topics in equine veterinary medicine, breeds and conformation, stable and pasture management, nutritional regimes, foaling basics, and equine business concepts. In addition, each student will adopt one of the farm’s horses for the duration of the program and work intensively with that horse on a variety of equine care, training, and management topics. Students will develop their horsemanship skills by working directly with our university trainer. Please note, this is not a riding program; students will be learning systematic training techniques for young horses and horses in rehabilitation programs.