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Yes there are many around. The most affordable can be found at your local community colleges. They are tought by professors that are eagar to teach you what you need to know.
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Accreditation for veterinary assistant schools?
If your state does not have any accreditation process it is very likely the schools will be accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association. Check with them to make sure the school you want to attend is a good one.
If a person is an accredited Veterinary assistant in one state does that accredit them in all states?
Veterinary assistant "credentialling" is not performed by any state in the US. Certification of veterinary assistants is granted by whatever educational facility provides the veterinary assisting courses. Veterinary assisting is not a legally recognized profession in any state in the US. Certification of veterinary assistants simply indicates that a person has completed some sort of veterinary assisting course.
What are the requriments to get into the vet assistant school?
Generally there are no requirements to enter a veterinary assisting program other than being able to pay the bill. Veterinary assistant programs are voluntary and not required in any state.
Can you get a license from the state board to practice as a vet assistant?
No, veterinary assistants are not licensed professionals in any state in the US. In fact, no state requires any level of education or training for veterinary assistants. This is an entry-level position in a veterinary facility and training is usually done on-the-job. There are courses offered at high schools and many "institutes of higher learning" to certify veterinary assistants but the quality of the education/training may vary greatly. This is because many programs are taught by instructors who have no veterinary medical background. If a person wishes to take a course or courses in veterinary assisting, choosing a program that is taught by a veterinary professional, approved by a veterinary medical association or offered by a college that also offers an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program would be a good idea. Veterinary assistant courses are basic vocational training courses will not prepare you to sit for the credentialing exams to become a veterinary technician in any state. Certification of veterinary assistants is also no legally recognized in any state.
Can you receive an online degree as a Veterinarian assistant?
There is no degree for a veterinary assistant. Any training is given on-the-job. However, for a veterinary technician or technologist there is. There are primarily two levels of education and training for entry to this occupation: a 2-year program for veterinary technicians and a 4-year program for veterinary technologists. Most entry-level veterinary technicians have a 2-year associate degree from an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)-accredited community college program in veterinary technology in which courses are taught in clinical and laboratory settings using live animals. About 16 colleges offer veterinary technology programs that are longer and that culminate in a 4-year bachelor's degree in veterinary technology. These 4-year colleges, in addition to some vocational schools, also offer 2-year programs in laboratory animal science.Several schools offer distance learning.
Are there any non-proprietary veterinary technician schools in the USA?
All veterinary technician schools will give you a course which will consist of largely the same curriculum. It's not clear what you mean by non-proprietary.
Is there any professionals that dont require a degree in veterinary medicine but still participate in the field?
You might look into a job as a receptionist, or in some vet offices, a Veterinary Assistant.
Are there any schools in the Boston, MA area for me to take veterinary technician training?
No, I'm sorry. There are various technical schools and programs in the Boston area, but none of them will allow you to study to become a veterinary tech.
Are there any avma schools in el paso Texas or in las cruses New Mexico?
There are no AVMA accredited veterinary medical or veterinary technical schools in El Paso, TX or Las Cruces, NM
What is a veterinary assitstant?
A vet's assistant is mainly in charge of controlling and holding the animal. They also deal with the clients and a lot of paperwork. They may do basic jobs like taking temperatures and charting tasks.
Do i need any college qualification for a veterinary technician job?
Veterinary technician schools will provide you the training needed for your job. These schools specialize in only preparing you for the job by providing on the job training and instructor lead courses.
How can you become a veterinary assistant?
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. Veterinary assistants are generally taught the basic how-to but not the why or when you would do something different. They tend to do basic tasks such as animal restraint, basic care and sanitation, assist in patient monitoring, prepare instruments for use in surgeries or daily treatments, they may give medication as prescribed by the veterinarian, collect biological samples and perform basic diagnostic tests like reading fecals. Veterinary assistants are generally not the equivalent of a formally educated veterinary technician.
