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Veterinary Work Experience Courses

Work experience is vital if you want to become a vet. Most universities require you to have several weeks of experience before they will consider your application, and you will be expected to gain more experience while studying. Whether you’re applying for the first time, or looking to put the cherry on top of your portfolio, our veterinary work experience courses are meticulously assembled to meet EMA criteria whilst giving you the chance to work with vets on reserve in South Africa!

Designed to educate current and pre-vet students about the best ways to treat African wildlife, our courses are hands-on and give students the chance to experience what it’s like to be a wildlife vet alongside award winning and experienced specialists in wildlife conservation and care.

If you’d like to experience one of our incredible veterinary work experience courses and learn invaluable new skills, please don’t hesitate to contact us today.

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Waterberg Wildlife & Veterinary Course

If you are a Veterinary Nurse, Vet Student or in Pre-Vet studies this course will be an ideal work experience programme. Are you looking to gain some hands on Wildlife Veterinary Experience and whilst having the opportunity to spend your days out on a Big 5 Game Reserve. If so, our Waterberg Wildlife & Veterinary Course is the programme for you.

Situated on a 36,000 Hectare, Big 5 Game Reserve, the course allows participants to become part of the conservation team and work alongside researchers, wildlife vets and conservation professionals.

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Vet Eco Safari Experience (EMS)

If you’re looking for an experience or placement that will contribute towards and enhance your EMS for Veterinary Science, this programme in South Africa is for you. Working alongside wildlife vets, you will study both the practical and theoretical elements of wildlife veterinary medicine and conservation in Africa.

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“Pre” Vet Eco Experience

For those students who are sure that veterinary medicine is what they want to study, we offer a unique course at Welgevonden Game Reserve.  The Pre Vet Programme  offers students the opportunity to work alongside Welgevonden’s pioneering veterinary staff.  The programme itself is split into both theoretical and practical activities, all based around veterinary science and conservation in relation to African wildlife.

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Discover what everyone thinks of our experiences...

  • “I had a totally awesome time at Shamwari, I think it was even better than I was expecting! Even though I am hoping to become a cow vet after graduation I still found the work on the reserve extremely interesting and very relevant; such a great opportunity to experience a completely different way of life and path of vet work! I also really enjoyed everything else not specifically vet related that we did at Shamwari such as the talks on game capture and anti-poaching, the visit to the day care centre in Paterson, rifle shooting etc. I would thoroughly recommend the trip to anyone considering it.
    Thank you so much for organising it all for us!”

    Christine Simons – Vet Eco Experience

  • This project was amazing!!! I would come back in a heartbeat. Everyone at Shamwari and Gap Africa Projects are wonderful!
    If you are looking for the experience of a lifetime – look no further. Shamwari has provided me and my fellow students with memories we shall never forget and experience second to none. All the staff at Shamwari including vets, guides, conservationists, cooks and everyone else are all very down to earth and make you feel like you are home.

    Katie Jameson – Vet Eco Experience

  • “Georgina had a great time and as the weeks go on we are hearing more tales of her adventure, although the animals and the bungee jump will be a lot to live up to in her future adventures!

    There are so many companies etc on the Internet that one can become a bit bemused by everything and your company has certainly proved to be a good one for her – so much better for her future career than simply just following a conservation project.

    Thank you for your support and care for her welfare and enjoyment of the whole experience, I will certainly be recommending your company to others”

    Liz Cave - Mother of Georgina Cave - Vet Shadow Experience

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Phone: +44 (0) 207 193 7819

Email: info@gapafricaprojects.com

Address: Gap Africa Projects, PO Box 198, Chessington, KT9 9BT, United Kingdom

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