Educating the Next Generation of Veterinarians

Our comprehensive, six-day veterinary course offers international students an overview of elephant conservation medicine. It is oriented to 4th and 5th-year veterinary students and recent graduates with some clinical experience who are interested in expanding their knowledge and skills around elephant conservation medicine with a focus on Asian elephants.

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Specially designed by a global team of practicing elephant veterinarians, biologists, scientists, and conservationists, it will take place at the award-winning Elephant Conservation Center (ECC) in Sayaboury, Laos.

Founded and directed by Sebastien Duffillot, the ECC is a nature-lover's paradise and a perfect place to learn about elephant veterinary medicine. Situated far from the crowds on the serene banks of Nam Tien Lake, the ECC is home to 27 Asian elephants, the Elephant Hospital, a well-equipped laboratory, indoor and outdoor classrooms, 540 hectares of forest habitat, hiking trails, viewing platforms, and comfortable accommodations.​

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In this course, a wide range of topics will be explored through lectures, hospital and lab instruction, hands-on-practice of healthcare techniques, field work, forest excursions, and group participation activities. All topics will be taught in English. ​

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Want to stay longer in Laos after the course? A fun-filled cultural immersion trip led by experienced guides will be offered to course participants by the ECC and its travel partners! Stay tuned...

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Please join us!