Study Veterinary Medicine atThe College of Mount St Vincent, Riverdale NYC
Our premier hands-on animal summer program in NYC is designed for students who love their pet, animals, or may even be considering a veterinary career
Experience life on a major college campus, hang with your roommate, and try on a new future now.
Located just north of NYC in a pastoral, safe, walled-off rolling campus along the Hudson River. This is a great campus to spend a week!
Our animal veterinary medicine college based program is set for students ages 12-17.
NYC Program Details
Dates
SESSION 1
July 9 – July 15, 2023 (residential sold out this week)
SESSION 2
July 16 – July 22, 2023
SESSION 3
July 23 – July 29, 2023
Ages
12-17
Type
Residential or Day
Address
College of Mount Saint Vincent
6301 Riverdale Ave
The Bronx, NY 10471
Enrollment update May 30: Session 1 Residential is SOLD OUT
Session 1 Residential at MSV is sold out. Please register for another session, or go to our DC location, or join the waitlist for session 1 if none of the other options work for you. Join the waitlist by clicking ‘Register Now’ and follow the intructions!
Residence Hall
along the Hudson River
The dorms at The College of Mount Saint Vincent are really lovely and sit on bluffs above the Hudson River. The views are spectacular and there’s lots of room to stretch out on the grassy hills and watch the river flow by. There’s also a great patio to enjoy the sunset over the river. A great place to live! In the dorm there’s the same common space where the college kids hang out at night, with TVs, couches tables and chairs. We love just kicking it with our new friends at night. For many of our students, it is the time in the dorm that really defines their experience at the animal camp. This is a great way to get a feel for what college will be like!
Gallery of MSV College, Riverdale NY
College classrooms
Great places to learn!
We are in the same classrooms college kids enjoy during the year. So we get high-speed internet and advanced equipment. We are committed to an extraordinary classroom experience that allows for hands-on learning with talented, trained instructors and a proprietary curriculum designed to jump-start your knowledge of animals.
Safe & Secure
24-hour staff and gated entrance
We are located in a great neighborhood and boarded by a gothic wall and the Hudson River. The gated entrance is staffed 24 hours a day and the campus itself is wonderful safe haven where our students get to experience life on a college campus.
DINING Hall
Fresh, savory, and many options
Residential students eat all their on-campus meals in the dining halls and the day students join us for lunch. These bright sparkling dining halls are serving fresh, hot food, often to order, and with clear vegetarian and vegan options at all meals. Food allergies can be handled with notice; eat local and enjoy the yumminess!
OFF-CAMPUS FIELD TRIPS
Get hands-on experience off campus
Each session at each location features off-campus field trips. Last summer we visited a nature center where the students got to meet lots of cool animals in person! Check out our photo gallery of past trips below.
Photo Gallery of NYC Field Trips
College Of Mount St Vincent: Activities and Events on Campus
Event nights: After dinner we make time for organized, curated, planned and extensive fun activities, events and gatherings. We take advantage of the campus in all the ways that allow for our students to experience what life on a college campus will be for them in the near future! Try vet school while you try on college life all while making new friends!
Student Center and Quad: The MSV campus is loaded with fun stuff to do. The same places the college kids go during the year. Student center, campus store, snacks, coffee shop…. and the quad. Grab a snack and chill in the evening after class with your new friends!
Outdoor Patio Overlooking The Hudson: One of our favorite spots on campus is the patio on the hill overlooking the river. It’s green and beautiful! A great place to chill out and play cards, do puzzles, or just have fun with your new people!
Join us this summer!
Learn More about our Animal camp in New York
Find out more info on the VetSummer Animal Camp
Our animal summer camp programs are designed for young people interested in exploring the field of veterinary medicine. These animal camps provide opportunities for teens to learn about animals and animal care, as well as gain hands-on experience working with animals in a variety of settings.
Our animal camp in New York is offered to middle and high school students, and all participants will get to experience the following:
Veterinary Medicine Workshops: These may include presentations on topics like animal behavior, anatomy, and physiology, as well as hands-on training in skills like animal handling, grooming, and basic medical procedures.
Field Trips: Each session includes a unique field trip that allows students to have hands-on experience with animals and nature.
Real Life Experience: Students will explore the world of veterinary medicine and gain insights into the requirements for pursuing a career as a veterinarian or other related professions from real life professionals in the field at our animal summer camp.
Team-Building Activities: The VetSummer animal camp in New York incorporates team-building and leadership activities to help participants develop important skills and make new friends
Check out our other animal camp locations
We have more than just our animal Camp in New York, check out our great locations
Located at the University of Colorado in Denver, our downtown campus provides students the complete university experience. All students will have the opportunity to actually live on a major college campus, in a safe dorm room, and have a transformative experience learning more about animals. View Denver Program »
Located at Trinity Washington University, students will be living on campus with tons of facilities and residence halls to enjoy. This animal camp’s prime location provides ample access to nature centers and downtown Washington DC. Students will have the ability to visit the Smithsonian National Zoo, swim in the college outdoor pool, or just lounge in the quad after class. View DC Program »
Premier experiential hands-on veterinary medicine summer program for any student who loves animals!