The Young Vet Summer Experience
The Ultimate Work Experience in Veterinary Medicine in London
The Young Vet Summer Experience
The Ultimate Work Experience in Veterinary Medicine in London
Overview
We are now almost fully booked for this Summer Experience and expect to close registration in the next few days.
Join us for the ultimate work experience for aspiring vets in London this summer, for students aged 15-18.
Over the course of two weeks, students will get to step into the shoes of a vet working in London, through a range of immersive career simulations and exclusive professional site visits. They’ll shadow top vets in an animal hospital, conduct consultations with real patients and attend a private coaching session on how to excel in your vet school applications.
Students enrolled in our summer programme will build a professional network and gain experience that will support them in their future veterinary career. They'll also get to experience life on campus at the world-renowned University College London. An unmissable opportunity for aspiring vets, completing our summer experience will help students stand out on university applications in the future.
Register now for a life-changing experience that will set you up for a future as a successful vet, or contact us to find out more.
- Practise as a small animal vet: conduct examinations and come up with diagnoses
- Take on the role of an equine vet and observe therapy techniques on horses
- Perform surgical procedures on dummy animals and improve your dexterity
- Meet a wide range of exotic animals and the people who care for them
- Visit veterinary sites including farms and zoos and learn about the different fields within veterinary medicine
- Attend a private networking event with vets from multiple disciplines including farm, equine, wildlife and more
- Be coached through the immersive experiences with vets from small animal practices, surgery, emergency care, equine, wildlife and farms.
- Attend private networking sessions with these vets who can become vital connections for your future careers.
- Receive comprehensive coaching on how to get into a top veterinary school
- Master the admissions process: personal statements, interviews and more
- Attending the Summer Experience demonstrates that you have gained skills which are highly-valued by top universities.
- Complete the assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your university applications.
- Get a personalised industry reference letter from vets confirming what you have achieved on the programme.
- Experience life at one of the best universities on the planet: University College London (UCL)
- Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for our unique vet work experience, creating an invaluable global network.
⦁ Choose from one of the following options:
1. First Week Only (taster experience); or
2. Two-Week Experience (the full programme); or
3. Two-Week Premium Experience (the ultimate package with both weeks plus enhanced benefits)
Accommodation
You can choose either residential or non-residential. The accommodation is at UCL student halls in central London. We provide residential students with meals, guardianship and fun activities on evenings and weekends. Airport transfers are also available at checkout.
- To date, we have welcomed students onto InvestIN programmes from over 100 different countries. They often say that a huge motivation is to meet and befriend students from around the world, whilst taking their English language skills to the next level.
- Attending a summer programme is a fantastic way to experience London, one of the world’s most renowned capital cities for academic excellence, global commerce and vibrant culture. You can also select our residential package to truly experience life on-campus at a top UK university (UCL), by living in private ensuite rooms at university halls of residence. We can offer everything you need – from airport transfers to meals and a fantastic evening social programme.
- For students learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL), attending an InvestIN programme facilitates real-world application of English. Students will be immersed in the language 24/7, whether that’s working in a team, writing a project proposal, presenting to a group, networking with professionals or socialising with peers. Our programmes are delivered and facilitated by native English speakers, whilst over 50% of our students are from the UK and the US, providing international students with the perfect opportunity to enhance their oral and written skills in a professional and social context. Find out more about the benefits for EFL students in our blog post here.
- For information about visas and language requirements, please see our FAQs page here.
- You can choose to attend our programmes as a day student if you live locally. Otherwise, our residential package will give you a great flavour of life in student halls of residence before you apply to university in the future.
- Around 50% of our students come from abroad, providing you with a unique opportunity to network with and befriend peers from a range of different backgrounds and cultures.
This Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.
The start date is the 29th July. You can choose to attend for either ‘First Week Only’, ‘Two Weeks’ or our ‘Two Week Premium’ package. You can also choose residential or non-residential. Pricing and details are set out below.
Click “Register Now” to book your place.
London 1 week | London 2-weeks | London Premium | |
Length | First week only | 2-weeks full programme | 2-weeks Premium |
Perform clinical examinations on real animals. Perform surgical procedures on a dummy animal. Observe how farm vets care for their patients. Get vet school application advice. | |||
For students coming from abroad, enhance your oral and written skills in business-level English | |||
Explore the world of a wildlife vet. Gain hands on experience with exotic animals. Undertake surgical tasks to improve your dexterity. | |||
Private networking session with senior vets | |||
Industry reference letter: personalised letter from vets confirming what you’ve achieved on the programme | |||
Graduation ceremony for completion of the full programme | |||
Professional development portfolio: CV-writing masterclass, LinkedIn workshop, professional headshots, personality profiling & psychometric testing | |||
Leadership, teamwork & strategy coaching & team challenge | |||
Gala dinner with professionals on the River Thames | |||
Keynote speeches & networking reception with accomplished industry leaders | |||
Summer Experience Fee | £1950 | £2950 | £3950 |
Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included |
Available for an additional £1290 |
Available for an additional £2795 |
Available for an additional £2795 |
Optional fee for London airport transfers (return) |
Available for an additional £300 |
Available for an additional £300 |
Available for an additional £300 |
In Person
Available dates:
- 29th July 2024
Venues:
- The programme is based at UCL and the surrounding University of London campus. Certain days take place in other key industry locations in London.
Accommodation location:
Students who choose accommodation will reside in University of London halls of residence. We occupy 4 different halls close-by to each other (listed below). The vast majority of students will be placed in Garden Halls.
Garden Halls, London, WC1H 9EN
College Hall, London, WC1E 7HZ
International Hall, London, WC1N 1AS
Frances Gardner House, WC1X 0HD
Please find below some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions you'll be able to find our full FAQ list here and you are also welcome to reach out to us at info@investin.org and we'll be happy to help!
Information for international & EFL students
We have a minimum English language requirement of B2 (upper-intermediate, CEFR). For students learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL), attending an InvestIN programme facilitates real-world application of English. Our programmes are delivered and facilitated by native English speakers, whilst over 50% of our students are from the UK and the US, providing international students with the perfect opportunity to enhance their oral and written skills in a professional and social context. Find out more about the benefits for EFL students in our blog post here.
Support
If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device.
You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.