• The Diploma in Veterinary Technology at Douglas College is offered as 2 years or 4-term teaching program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Students required to successfully complete 64 credits.
  • This Diploma degree program in Veterinary Technology started in the fall.
  • The curriculum includes both theoretical and practical aspects of providing small and large animal nursing, assisting veterinarians, and performing laboratory, radiology, and anesthesia procedures.
  • Graduation from this CVBC, CCAC- and CVMA-accredited program enables Students to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) and thus qualify for registration in Canada and in many parts of the United States as a Registered Veterinary Technologist.
  • Students will be well versed in many fields of animal health care, animal management, and laboratory procedures.
  • The student-faculty ratio of the program is 26:1.
  • Douglas College offers nearly $100,000 in entrance scholarships to new international students each year who have proven to be successful in their previous academic studies.
  • Students may have job opportunities as a Veterinary Assistant, Laboratory animal caretakers, Animal control workers, work in veterinary clinics/hospitals, etc.
  • The average salary of the graduate goes up to 42,425 USD.