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“Super fun weekend filled with lots of hands-on experience. The staff were super knowledgeable and excited to educate. I felt they really cared about my learning.”

Layla R., 2024

We are proud to be offering an exclusive with the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dentistry Foundation this spring and fall. This exclusive opportunity will be limited to three to four participants for each date. This is an opportunity to provide financial support to the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dentistry Foundation and learn from their expertise in the dental care of big cats and primates (depending on location). Your tuition also includes a donation to your host organization.

You will expect to be on-site at the big cat or primate center for a full work day Saturday and Sunday with the dentists from the PEIVDF in order to shadow their procedures on big cats.  Observation is limited to three or four Loop Abroad students depending on location.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions and observe procedures up-close. If you like, you may join the veterinarians for lunch and/or dinner to talk about the cases, ask questions, and learn about their work in human and animal dentistry.

Spring Session 1: Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 2024: Big Cats. Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point, Indiana. Four participants.

Fall Session 1: Saturday, Sept 21 and Sunday, Sept 22, 2024: Primates. Peaceable Primate Sanctuary in Winimac, Indiana. Four participants.

This weekend will offer full shadowing workdays on Saturday and Sunday. Housing for Friday and Saturday evenings is included.

Spring Session 1: You will need to arrive in Center Point on Friday, May 3rd in the evening, and will be able to depart on Sunday by 5pm.

Fall Session 1: You will need to arrive in Winimac on Friday, September 20th in the evening, and will be able to depart on Sunday by 5pm.

Tuition: $960USD

What is included:

Included:

• Loop Abroad staff member in housing and on-site
• Up-close shadowing of dental procedures on big cats (under anesthesia) for spring session and primates (under anesthesia) for fall session- full day Saturday and finishing on Sunday afternoon
• Admission to project site
• Housing for Friday and Saturday evenings (hotel – shared rooms by gender)
• Breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday
• Daily transport to the project from housing
• Loop Abroad tee shirt
• Certificate of Participation
• Thank-you letter from PEIVDF for your support

Not included:

• Transport to the project city (you will meet your group at the housing near the internship site)

This special program is not eligible for any early enrollment or alumni discounts. The full tuition is your deposit in the program. Your placement is not held until your tuition is paid. Tuition is not refundable or transferable.