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A list of the American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology programs in Georgia can be found here: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/georgia.asp
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What training do you need to be a veterinary technician?
Most states require that a veterinary technician have completed an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program. These are typically 2 year programs and when offered through colleges result in an associates degree.
What are veterinary technician schools?
Veterinary technician programs are offered to prepare people for working as a veterinary technician. Some programs are offered through community colleges or state universities and others through for-profit colleges. In the US, prospective students should look for a program that is AVMA accredited as this is part of the credentialing requirement in most states.
What are the requirements to become a licensed vet tech in the state of Georgia?
To become an LVT in Georgia, you must have earned a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, pass the Veterinary Technician National Exam administered by the American Assoc. of Veterinary State Boards and apply for licensure through the Georgia State Veterinary Board
Where can I study to become a certified veterinary technician in Detroit, MI?
Wayne State University in Detroit offers a veterinary technician program.
Does a veterinarian technician need a degree?
In the majority of states in the US and in Canada, a veterinary technician must have completed an AVMA or CVMA accredited veterinary technology program. (Usually a degree program.)
What degree to study for a vet technician?
Most states require veterinary technicians to have completed an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program. These are associates degree programs at colleges and universities or may be diploma programs through for-profit schools.
Does UT offer a Veterinary Technician program?
Neither the University of Texas nor the University of Tennessee offers a veterinary technology program.
Do I have to complete 4 years of college to be in a Veterinary technician program?
No, a two year program
What are the job requirements for a veterinary technician -?
Veterinary technicians are required in most states to have a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program, a passing grade on the Veterinary Technician National Exam and often a passing grade on a state exam and to have been credentialed (licensed, registered or certified) as a veterinary technician in the state they are employed in. Because laws vary from state to state (and country to country), anyone interested in becoming a veterinary technician should contact the agency that credentials veterinary technicians or the local veterinary technician association to get the relevant details for their location.
What are registered veterinary technician requirements?
The exact qualifications to become a Registered Veterinary Technician will depend on the state that a person is seeking registration in. However they are generally an associates degree or higher in veterinary technology from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program, a passing score on the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a passing score on the state's exam for registration as a veterinary technician. To determine the exact requirements in a specific state, contact the state's veterinary technician association, veterinary medical association or state veterinary medical licensing board.
Do you need to become a veterinary Technician first and then a vet or what?
No, veterinary technology and veterinary medicine are two different professions and degree programs. For someone looking to become a veterinarian, they would choose a university which offers a degree program in veterinary medicine. For someone looking to become a veterinary technician, they would choose an AVMA accredited veterinary technology degree program.
Does the Penn Foster veterinary technician degree allow you to practice in California?
Penn Foster's veterinary technology degree program is American Veterinary Medical Association accredited, therefore accepted as an appropriate program by the credentialing board for veterinary technicians in California. However, just having a degree in veterinary technology from Penn Foster doesn't allow you to practice as a "veterinary technician" in California. You must have also passed the credentialing exams that the state requires and be a Registered Veterinary Technician in that state.
