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Admission Requirements & Fees

Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology Alternative Delivery *

Ontario Colleges Program Code
R306

Length of Program
3 One-year Semesters

Start/Intake Date
September 2013

Admission Requirements

OSSD or equivalent; Grade 12C or U Math and English; Grade 11C or U Biology; Grade 12C or Grade 11 U Chemistry; each with a minimum 65% final average, College Levelor 60% final average, University Level.

Applicants who have met or are in the process of meeting the academic requirements will be required to complete pre-admissions testing at Ridgetown Campus.

Proof of 40 hrs of related work experience in a veterinary clinic is also required by August 1, prior to entrance into program.

Mature Student Status does not apply.

NOTE: Students will receive prophylactic rabies immunization beginning the first week of classes, and arranged on campus by program co-ordinator.

Approximate Year 1 Costs

Tuition (1 Year semester)	$1,996
Additional Program Fees	$1,257
Textbooks (approximate)	$500
Module Fees	$350
Building Fee	$48
Student Accident Insurance	$4
Student Dental Insurance	$160
Student Health Insurance	$160
Student Organization Fees	$76
Rabies Immunization Fees	$675
Graduation Fee (Seniors Only)	$45
Accreditation Fees	$40
Approximate Total Tuition and Fees	$5,311
Estimated 1 year cost for this program All estimates based on 2011/2012 fees. Actual costs may be higher.

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.

* Oversubscribed program

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