Want to learn more about elephants?  Take this elephant research program at one of our favorite elephant sanctuaries deep in the mountains.
 
Earn 30 animal research hours for your VMCAS learning from elephant professionals about elephant welfare, the plight of Asian elephants, and field research methods.

Help with research on rescued elephant behavior and welfare! Explore research methods that provide the scientific basis for improving how we care for elephants, what environments we should provide them, and how to maximize their welfare in rescue settings.


Dates:

This one-week program will be offered in Thailand on these dates:

June 11- June 18, 2023 

June 25 – July 2, 2023 

Enjoy this one-week program on its own OR add it seamlessly to any two-week program offered on these dates:

May 27 – June 11, 2023

June 10 – June 25, 2023

Who It’s For:

This program is designed for adults 18 and over who are interested in becoming veterinarians, working professionally with animals, or learning more about animal care and veterinary medicine. There are no pre-requisites for this program. You do not need to be in school currently to apply. Individuals of any nationality may apply.

Applicants should be comfortable working with animals, hiking in the forest all day, and getting their hands, and everything else, dirty. This program can accommodate a maximum of 12 participants per session.