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Admission Requirements & Fees

Veterinary Technology Diploma, Alternative Delivery

Ontario Colleges Program Code
R306

Length of Program
3 One-year Semesters

Start/Intake Date
September 2010

Admission Requirements

OSSD (OS/IS or OSS) or equivalent with the following SPECIFIC requirements (can be a combination of Old and New Curriculum):

Current Ontario Secondary School Curriculum - Credits in Grade 11C or U Biology, Grade 12C Chemistry (or Grade 11U Chemistry), Grade 12C Mathematics (MTC4C or MAP4C) or any Grade 12U Math, and Grade 12C or U English, each ‘C’ level course with a minimum final grade of 65%; each ‘U’ level course with a minimum final grade of 60%

Previous Ontario Secondary School Curriculum - Advanced level credits in Chemistry (Grade 11), Biology (Grade 11), Mathematics (Grade 12), and English (Grade 12), each with a minimum final grade of 65%. General level credits in Grade 11 Chemistry & Biology; Grade 12 English & Mathematics will only be considered with a final minimum average of 80% or higher.

Please note: All applicants must submit their high school transcripts even if they have completed post-secondary education. Post-secondary transcripts are also to be submitted for assessment consideration.

Upgrading Options:

Ontario high school courses are available through the Independent Learning Centre at www.ilc.org
Several Community Colleges offer "College Prep" or "Introductory" courses in the required admissions subjects in either the General Arts & Sciences (GAS) programs, or the Pre-Health Science programs.
Adult Learning Centres and high school night-school courses are also acceptable
NOTE: Proof of upgrading-in-progress must be submitted to the Registrar prior to March 1st and final grades for the course(s) must be submitted no later than August 1st.

Non-Academic Requirements

Applicants who have met, or are in the process of meeting, the academic pre-requisites are required to take part in pre-admissions testing held in February.
In addition to meeting the minimum academic requirements, applicants must obtain the necessary work experience prior to August 1st of the year of admission. Specifically, this means the applicant must have worked in, or volunteered at a veterinary clinic or hospital with a practicing veterinarian for a minimum period of 40 hours. The Work Experience Form must be completed by the veterinarian or supervising veterinarian technician and forwarded directly to the Registrar’s Office at Ridgetown Campus. Applicants who have completed their work experience prior to the pre-admissions testing date are given additional selection credits if the form is received by the Registrar’s office by March 1st.

Approximate Year 1 Costs

Tuition (1 Year semester)	$1,804
Additional Program Fees	$1,209
Textbooks (approximate)	$500
Module Fees	$350
Building Fee	$45
Accreditation Fees	$40
Student Accident Insurance	$4
Student Dental Insurance	$139
Student Health Insurance	$139
Graduation Fee (Seniors Only)	$42
Approximate Total Tuition and Fees	$4,272
Additional Student Expense: Cost of required rabies vaccines is the responsibility of the student and is estimated at $800
Estimated 1 year cost for this program

Are You Ready?

Apply on-line to Ontario Colleges at www.ontariocolleges.ca and use the program code R306
Apply on-line for Ontario Student Assistance Program at osap.gov.on.ca

All academic programs are OSAP eligible.

English as a Second Language

Assessment Testing

Applicants required to provide evidence of English proficiency must meet one of the following four proficiency requirements:

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based), and Test of Written English (TWE) with a score 5 (discretionary range of 4.5), and Test of Spoken English (TSE) with a score of 50
The Michigan English Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a minimum overall score of 85 and a minimum composition score of 83. In addition, applicants must present a minimum score on the oral test of three (3)
The Canadian English Language Assessment (CAEL) with a minimum overall band score of 70