Welcome to Pre-Vet Bootcamp!
Join Health Professions Advising for the one-week-long annual Summer Pre-Vet Bootcamp! Bootcamp will be Monday, August 10th - Friday, August 14th from 10am - 11am on Zoom and hosted by HPA Pre-Vet Advisors and current vet students at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine! Attendance for every session is not mandatory, join when you can! Sessions will be a mix of presentations from HPA advisors, guest speakers, panels, and more.
2026 Pre-Vet Bootcamp Registration
Note: HPA workshops are free and open to all UC Davis admitted students, current students, & alumni.
*In-person sessions have additional registration required.
2026 Pre-Vet Bootcamp Calendar
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| August 10th Pre-Vet 101 Considering veterinary school? Get a roadmap from a UC Davis veterinary student covering prerequisites, application timelines, and the resources that can help you succeed. | August 11th Veterinary School Admissions What makes a strong veterinary school applicant? Hear directly from admissions officers from veterinary schools as they share what they look for in candidates.. | August 12th
| August 13th Careers in Veterinary Medicine Panel Discover the breadth of careers in veterinary medicine through a panel of veterinarians representing a variety of professional paths and specialties. | August 14th Veterinary Student Panel Come hear from veterinary students about their journey to veterinary school, life as a veterinary student, and the lessons they learned along the way. Bring your questions about school selection, gaining experience, preparing a strong application, and more! |
- Certificate of Completion
- If you attend at least 45 minutes of 4 or more sessions you will be eligible to receive a certificate of completion. A google form will be available at the end of the bootcamp programming to apply for the certificate. (When logging in with Zoom please use the same name and email when possible to help with attendance tracking.)
The Certificate of Completion can be added to your application to veterinary school to demonstrate your passion for veterinary medicine, what you learned, and how it impacted your journey. - Hybrid Sessions
Zoom links and locations will be sent to those who register. HPA staff will be available in the chat to answer questions and provide additional information throughout bootcamp!
Each session will begin at approximately 10:00 am. Please note a waiting room will be enabled and you will need to login to your zoom account to join the meeting. We encourage joining early in order to ensure you are able to login. Sessions will be hosted live and not recorded.
In-person sessions will require an additional registration as space is limited. Registration will be available closer to the event date.