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Veterinary technicians are required (in most states) to have a 2 year degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, to have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a state exam in order to be credentialed. They are also generally required to attend a set number of continuing education courses each year to keep up with changes in veterinary medicine. Veterinary technicians are educated in veterinary anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, animal husbandry, surgical assisting, anesthesia, medical nursing, diagnostics such as radiology and ultrasonography, clinical pathology, parasitology, medical terminology and record keeping, biological collection and sample handling and preperation, etc. They can also specialize in areas such as emergency and critical care, internal medicine, anesthesia, dentistry, behavior and equine nursing.
The American Veterinary Medical Association maintains a list of accredited degree programs on their website: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs.asp
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoIn the majority of states in the US, a veterinary technician is required to have completed an American Veterinary Medical Assoc. accredited veterinary technology program. These programs typically take a minimum of 18 months through for-profit schools and 2 years through state-funded schools like community colleges or universities.
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∙ 14y agoThough schooling is not required to be a veterinary assistant, you will have much better chances by at least gaining certification. Some community colleges offer vet tech courses, which can be completed in as little as 2 years, but 4-year colleges also have vet tech courses.
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on the place you go some places are only a year or so.. you only truly need a certificater saying you've been through the course
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∙ 14y agoIn most states, a 2 year degree in veterinary technology from an American Veterinary Technology program is required.
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∙ 8y agoVeterinary technology programs are typically 2 year programs.
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∙ 8y agoAmerican Veterinary Medical Assoc. accredited veterinary technology programs generally take at least 18 months to complete and more often require a minimum of 2 years to complete.
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∙ 14y agoYou have to at least spend two years to become a veterinarian. However, it is also recommended that you get a four year undergrad degree.
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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.
how long does it take to get a veterinary assistant degree?
Full-time veterinary technician students, pursuing a certificate, diploma, or associate's degree, typically complete their veterinary technician training in two years.
Can a veterinary technician write doctors notes?
A veterinary technician does make notes in medical records concerning what they have observed and what treatments and care they have administered. Veterinary technicians can also write the doctor's notes so long as the doctor has examined the animal and told the veterinary technician what the diagnosis and treatment plan is. A veterinary technician may not diagnose, prescribe or perform surgery, but recording the veterinarian's findings, procedures performed and plan is well within their allowed duties.
How Long Does it take to become a certified Vet Technician?
Certified Veterinary Assistants and credentialed veterinary techicians are two different positions. Veterinary assistanting is an entry level position in the veterinary medical field and there are no educational requirements in any state in the US. There are some private organizations that offer certification, although these hold no educational or legal merit; the timeframe on certification in veterinary assisting will depend on the specific organization but is generally around 1 year. A credentialed veterinary technician has a 2-year Associate's degree; a credentialed veterinary technologist has a 4-year Bachelor's degree.
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What is the difference between a vet technician and a vet technologist?
The difference is in the amount of education. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a veterinary technician is someone who has a 2-year degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited college program. A veterinary technologist has a 4-year degree in veterinary technology. However, because most state laws don't differentiate between the two degrees, you may very well see people with a 4-year degree who are "licensed veterinary technicians", "registered veterinary technicians" or "certified veterinary technicians". It is also possible to see people in certain states called "veterinary technicians" who have no formal education at all due to a lack of legal requirements for education or credentialing to work as a veterinary technician in a handful of states.
What is the pay range for surgical tech or ultrasound tech and how long is training/schooling?
Surgical Technician pay range is $32,000 to $48,000, Surgical Technician programs generally are about 2 years long.
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.
How long does training for veterinary tech take?
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.
How long do you have to go to college to become a vetinarian technician?
Veterinary technicians are typically required to complete an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program. These programs generally take 2 years to complete.
How long is the training to become a veterinary assistant?
While it does not take as long as the five years of veterinary school, it does still take three years of intense work.
Where can I take my Veterinary Technician test?
At any Veterinary place that will allow you to take a test as long as you have a license. You can also find any website online that has the test that you want to take that will give you a certificate for doing so.
