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Yes, most states require that you have a 2-year degree in veterinary technology and have passed at least the Veterinary Technician National Exam and often a state exam in order to work as a veterinary technician.
To find out the requirements for the state in which you live, you should contact your state veterinary technician association or whatever group in your state credentials (licenses, registers or certifies) veterinary technicians.
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What kind of degree do you need to become a vet tech?
a 2 year associates degree
How long does it take for a vet tech to become a vet?
Veterinary technology programs are usually layed out over 5 semesters (2-years) though students can take longer to finish their degree or they can choose to take a 4-year bachelors degree program as well.
Do you have to have a degree for pharmacy tech?
Yes. You can get it at a 2-year community college.
Can you become a vet tech in six months?
Typically it takes 2-3 years to become a Vet Tech. Look for programs accredited by NAVTA to receive either an associate degree or certificate.
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.
How do you become a vet tech in North Carolina?
You must have a 2-year degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program, have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and a state exam and be registered with the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board.
Could you have c's and still be a vet?
Yes some vet schools do a foundation year for students who got c's at A-level. These courses are called 'gateway' or 'foundation' courses, and you do an extra year before starting the actual vet course where they catch you up with the people who got a's. Another option is doing a vet science degree before doing a vet medicine degree, so you end up with 2 degrees at the end of it all. After doing a vet science degree many vet schools have an accelerated vet medicine course where you only have to do 4 years more to become a vet.
How many years of college does it take to become a vet tech?
It depends on the requirements of your state. I was a Vet Tech for over 34 year & got my license in 1974. At that time in CA, you had to work for a Veterinarian for at least 3 years & have them verify this. You then could challenge the test or go to 2 years of college at a special college that offered these courses. Now I am in OR and they are open to folks challenging the test. Normally you go to a 2 year college. Check with your state.
How many years of collage does a vet tech have to take?
There are bachelors degree programs requiring 4 years, or associates degree programs requiring 2 years. There is not really a pay difference between the two, but a 4 year program is less rigorous as the curriculum is spread out. After completing a program, you must then take a state board certification test.
How much traning does it take to be come a vet technician and a technoligist?
Veterinary technicians are required in most states to have a 2 year (associates) degree in veterinary technology. A veterinary technologist is a person with a 4 year (bachelors) degree in veterinary technology.
What kind of schooliong involved in vet assistant?
Veterinary assistants may have just a high school diploma or GED, or they may have completed a 2-year Associate's degree program.
How much does an echocardiogram technician make?
An echocardiograph tech earns an average of $65,000 a year. A minimum of a 2 year degree is required to get a position in the field.
