The Advanced Veterinary Academy is a summer program at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbia for rising high school juniors and seniors. Participants between 16 and 18 years old get a first look at veterinary school through hands-on sessions led by faculty and veterinary students. Applicants need at least 50 hours of job shadowing with a veterinarian and must submit an essay, and the program fee is $400.
Offered by University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Summer Program for high school students in Columbia, Missouri, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Paid. Grades 11–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Medicine, Biology, Career
Info checked November 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
No. It charges tuition or a fee. Check the official page for the amount and whether financial aid is offered.
High school students in grades 11 to 12. It takes place in person in Columbia, Missouri. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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