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No state in the US has any educational requirements for working as a veterinary ASSISTANT. This is an entry level-position in a veterinary facility and training is generally done on the job. Because most training is done on the job it is often very cursory and lacks the depth and breadth of a formal education. There are voluntary educational opportunities, however these are not equivalent to a college degree program and are instead basic vocational training. There is no over-sight by a professional body to ensure that the majority of these programs provide adequate or correct information. There is no requirement for hands-on training and instructors often have little or no experience or education in the veterinary field. There are a handful of certification programs that are designed and approved by veterinary professional organizations or that are offered by colleges which also offer accredited veterinary technology programs and these are better choices for someone who wants to be a veterinary assistant. All of these programs offer certification as a veterinary assistant, but this certification is not legally recognized or required by any state in the US.
Generally the only requirement for taking veterinary assisting courses is that you register with the school.
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What kind of education do you need to be a veterinarian assistant?
To be a vet assistant you only need 2 years of college and some people dont even have to go to college
If you are already a certified assistant vet how long does it take to become a certified vet?
The exact answer is going to depend on where in the world you are, but in the US being a "certified veterinary assistant" does not require a college degree and therefore you would still need around 8 years of college.
How many years of university or college does it take to be an assistant vet?
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Can you get veterinary assistant training at a community college in Lawrenceville?
Animal Health Technology, Vet Assistant Colleges - Education Reference
Which is harder a vet or a vet's assistant?
Well my aunt was a vet assistant and she said it would be harder to be a vet because you have to see what the animals have like different kinds of diseases and a vet assistant would have to call the patients to the checkup room Or make appointments with people that need vets. I Hoped This Helped You!
Do you need a college education to be a veternary?
Yes you need a college education to be a vet
What are some well paid jobs involving cats?
A vet is a good job you might want to start as a assistant ,or in vet college you can major in cats.
What type of work would you do all day if you were a vet assistant?
I think you would just hand the vet the supplies they need or whateverrr. :)
What skills do you need to become a medical assistant in healthcare?
college
What are the wages for a vet and a vet's assistant?
the standard vet gets about 72.000 a year
Can you get a job with animals?
Well you could be a vet with some college, but that would take a while. You could be an animal conrol officer or a vets assistant.
What are the qualifications for a vet?
those are the requirements to be a VEGETARIAN... to be a VET you have to have D.V.M, a state license, pre-vet courses, you have to be able to diagnose the problem with the animal, and much more.
