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Associate Diploma In Veterinary Technology Conventional Delivery *
About This Program
Are you interested in a career working with and caring for animals? This program is designed to provide the technical knowledge and skills required to become a veterinary technician working in association with practicing veterinarians.
Our program is accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians. Our graduates consistently achieve top scores on the Veterinary Technician National Exam, to become Registered Veterinary Technicians (R.V.T.).
The Veterinary Technology Diploma program is available in two delivery formats. The Veterinary Technology Diploma (Conventional Delivery) provides students on-campus training over two years from September to April.
Features
- Training related to the care of large, laboratory and companion animals
- Comprehensive range of courses
- Excellent teaching facilities
- Small working groups
- High calibre, experienced instructors
- Four-week Externship (industry placement) at the end of the final semester
- Program facilities and procedures inspected by the Canadian Council on Animal Care
Benefits
- Outstanding reputation in animal health training
- Excellent job placement ratings and competitive starting salaries
- Possible Advanced Standing into a University of Guelph degree program
- Possible opportunities to pursue Bachelor of Applied Science, where available
- Same features and benefits as the alternative delivery option
And what..
.. do our students have to say about this program?
.. industry certifications and work experience opportunities exist?
.. courses would you take?
.. career opportunities do graduates have?
Check these..
- Come check this program out at Applicant Information Days in Friday, April 20, 2012 OR Red Carpet Day in Thursday, November 22, 2012
- Check out the Frequently Asked Questions page
- Consider the Alternative Delivery option?
* Oversubscribed program
To discuss this program in more detail, please contact:
 Katie Hunter, Campus Recruitment Co-ordinator 519-674-1500 x63522 khunter@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca  |
 Marion Beach, Academic Program Co-ordinator 519-674-1500 x63523 mbeach@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca |
Stacy Hudon
St. Benedict’s Catholic Secondary School, Cambridge, ON
Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology, Class of 2011
