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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.
The other position on a veterinary staff that is often confused with a veterinary assistant is a veterinary technician. 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/vettech_programs.asp
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How old do you have to be to be a vets assistant?
14
Are teaching assistant courses offered online?
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The question is asking how long it would take to get a certification as a physician's assistant.?
A physician assistant certification can be earned in at little as 6 months with full time courses. You can do this through evening courses in about a year
What kind of courses should I take up to become a professional physician assistant and get a decent job?
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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.
Where can one go to take medical assistant courses?
There are a few places where once can take a medical assistant course. Most commonly, this will involve enrollment at a university, or a college that has open spots available.
Where can I take classes to become a certified nursing assistant?
There are free online classes and courses which offers classes for certified nursing assistant. You can visit http://www.freecnaclasses.net/ for more information on certified nursing assistant.
Who maintains the pharmacy area in a vets office?
Veterinary Assistant
Do vets take care of iguanas?
Yes, vets take care of all animals.
What middle school courses do you have to take to become a medical assistants?
you dont have to take any special courses at all in middle school to become a medical assistant...colleges nor do professionals care what you took up in middle school..
How do I go about getting training to become a medical assistant?
Medical assistant training is widely available; you can go to an accredited school in this field or take online courses. All this information can be found online.
