UK Pre-Vet Experience Day 2026 - High School Edition
Schedule
Sat Feb 14 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment | Lexington, KY
About this Event
UK Pre-Vet Experience Day (PVED) 2026- High School Edition is designed to host high school-aged students interested in exploring veterinary medicine. Each student is expected to register with a parent/guardian. In the morning participants will attend seminars discussing pre-veterinary preparation and veterinary-related topics. Students will engage in hands-on veterinary related activities in the afternoon while parents are introduced to pre-vet student support strategies. Registration fee will cover snacks and lunch, along with entry in to morning and afternoon sessions for one student and one parent/guardian.
For UK PVED 2026 - High School Edition, students should be in high school or of high school age. This event is not designed for elementary, middle or college students.
Agenda
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Check-in
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:40 AM
Welcome and Introduction
🕑: 08:40 AM - 09:10 AM
What Veterinary Medicine Is and What It Isn't
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:55 AM
Veterinary careers overview
🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Pathways to Veterinary Medicine
🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:40 AM
Veterinary Student Journeys
🕑: 11:40 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Student session 1 - Hands on with the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:10 PM
Student session 2- All about experience hours
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:50 PM
Student session 3 - Hands on with veterinary students and emergency response
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Student session 4 - Equine veterinary simulations and models
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:35 PM
Parent session 1 - Vet School Challenges and Helpful Resources
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:20 PM
Parent session 2 - Health support for your aspiring Pre-Vet Student
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:20 PM
Parent session 3- Pre-Vet Student Q & A; What I wish my family had known....
🕑: 03:35 PM - 03:50 PM
Wrap-up
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
UK Recruitment Session - Optional
Where is it happening?
University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, 1100 South Limestone, Lexington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
