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Completion of a 2-year American Veterinary Medical Association accredited program in veterinary technology is required to become a credentialed veterinary technician. There are also 4-year degree programs in veterinary technology, but these are not required for credentialing in any state and while there are more than 200 accredited 2 year programs there are less than 40 of the 4 year degree programs in the US.
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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.
How long does it take to become a veterinary tech?
Completion of a 2-year veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association is required to be credentialed (licensed, registered or certified depending on the state) as a veterinary technician.
What kind of training do I need to become a veterinary assistant?
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How long does it take to become a sleep study tech?
my collage training is a 2 year program
Where can I get online vet tech training?
On line "Veterinary Technician Schools" is a right place to get some on-line training for becoming a veterinarian technician. This training will certainly prepare you for the real stuff.
What do you need to be a vet tech?
To be a lay tech, all you need is a high school degree or GED and hands-on experience and training in veterinary technician procedures. To be a registered veterinary technician you need to complete 2 to 4 years of vet tech college and get a state license by passing the state board exam.
Where can I train to become a vet tech?
The veterinary technician training is not quite as expensive as for humans. The costs will be about one thousand dollars for the entire course and training materials as well as the test.
Do vet clinics do vet tech training?
All vet clinics train their veterinary technicians to some degree, but in many states you cannot be a "veterinary technician" with nothing but on-the-job training. In states where credentialling (licensing, registration or certification--depending on the state) of veterinary technicians is required a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited or other accredited program is required in order to be credentialed as a veterinary technician.
How long do you have to go college to become a veterinary technician?
In the United States this varies somewhat by state. Some states require veterinary technicians to have 2-4 years of college education and a license; other states do not require any formal training to call yourself a vet tech.
What training is needed to be a veterinary technician?
This will depend on the type of vet tech you want to become. A "lay" tech is one that has completed high school and has had on-the-job training in basic veterinary technician procedures and techniques but doesn't have a formal education. A lay tech generally has a lower hourly wage than a registered vet tech. A registered veterinary technician may also be called a licensed veterinary technician or certified veterinary technician depending upon the school he/she graduated from and the state he/she is working in. This requires at least two years of college for an Associate's degree, and the better programs are four year Bachelor's programs. The reward for completing this additional schooling is generally higher wages and greater responsibility for animal care.
Are there any online veterinary schools?
Yes, there are many programs that you can choose from online. With these programs, you are training to become a Veterinary Tech, not a full fledged Veterinarian. I'm not sure. I would think it would be near impossible to get vet training online simply because it would be a very hands on process.
Does Texas Tech offer vet scholarships?
Texas Tech does not offer a veterinary degree.
