- Belize
About Program
With Winter, Spring and Summer course sessions, Wildlife Medicine & Conservation (WMC) is the Wildlife Institute’s signature course. Taught by Belize Wildlife & Referral Clinic (BWRC) founder Dr. Isabelle Paquet-Durand PhD, Wildlife Medicine & Conservation is a unique opportunity for pre-veterinary and veterinary students to gain practical experience on the front lines of wildlife medicine & conservation in Belize. This course is also valuable veterinarians and other professionals seeking to broaden and strengthen their knowledge of wildlife medicine and conservation. Students join the veterinary team at BWRC for lectures, labs and daily care of BWRC patients. WMC is an intensive introduction to key topics in wildlife medicine and conservation issues in the neo-tropics concerning mammals, birds and reptiles. Labs include distance immobilization, suture, necropsy, comparative anatomy, radiography, parasitology and blood analysis.
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Program Highlights
- Visit several specialized wildlife facilities in Belize and Guatemala
- Gain hands-on experience through labs, treatments & husbandry (without compromising any wildlife patients)
- Learn veterinary clinical skills relevant to both wildlife and domestics
- Engage with expert staff and guest speakers
- A balance of hard work and enjoying Belize's natural and cultural beauty