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Where are some veterinary programs in my area?
There are many veterinary programs available in different areas of the world. If you are from the US, you can try the Association of Veterinarian Medical Colleges or the American Veterinary Medical Association. Each of these offer different veterinary programs which you might be interested.
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.
What colleges offer vet tech programs in Tennessee?
The American Veterinary Medical Association keeps a current list of accredited veterinary technology programs by state on their website: http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/vettech_programs.asp
What Georgia colleges offer a veterinary technician program?
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
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.
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 school teach veterinary technician?
There are more than 200 schools in the US that offer American Veterinary Medical Assoc. accredited veterinary technology programs. There are, of course, programs that are not AVMA accredited, however they will not meet the requirements for being credentialed as a veterinary technician so selecting from the list of AVMA accredited programs is important. To find an up to date list of AVMA accredited programs, go to the AVMA website and look under "education".
How many veterinary schools are there in the world?
I do not have a figure for the world, however according to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are 28 colleges in 26 States that meet accreditation standards set by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
How many years in college to be a vet assistant?
Veterinary assisting is an entry-level position and special education, training or certification is typically not required. There are veterinary assistant training programs and the time required to complete them ranges from a few weeks to a year. However, many of these programs are not viewed as respectable by veterinarians. If special training is sought, veterinary assisting programs offered through a college with an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program or that is approved by a veterinary medical or veterinary technician association should be selected.
Does the Ohio veterinary medical association recognize a degree in veterinary technician program from online schools?
The Ohio Veterinary Medical Assoc. doesn't credential veterinary technicians, though there is no reason that they wouldn't "recognize" as legitimate a degree in veterinary technology from an online program so long as the program is AVMA accredited.The Ohio Veterinary Licensing Board credentials veterinary technicians and they recognize degrees in veterinary technology from all AVMA accredited programs, either online or on-site.
What is a veterinary assistants?
Veterinary assistants are people who assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians in providing veterinary care but who do not meet the requirements to be a veterinarian or veterinary technician.
What is the average cost of a veterinary tech program?
2 year American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology programs can cost anywhere from $7,000 to $30,000+ to complete. The higher end of the range is generally for-profit programs rather than those offered by state funded colleges or universities.
