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Fall 2023: Applications Closed
Fall 2024: Applications Open October 2, 2023
Fall 2023: Applications Closed
Fall 2024: Applications Open October 2, 2023
Become a valuable member of the veterinary medical team with the two-year Diploma in Veterinary Technology. You'll get both theoretical and practical training in medical and surgical nursing, anesthesia, anatomy and physiology, radiography, dentistry, laboratory procedures, nutrition, pharmacology, workplace communications and more.
You'll get hands-on experience working with small and large animals on campus or at off-site facilities including veterinary clinics, stables, farms and animal care centres.
Get certified
Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). Once you have passed the exam, you can register in Canada and in many parts of the United States as a Registered Veterinary Technologist.
All graduates of the Douglas VTEC program will be eligible for the Kristianson Veterinary Technology National Exam Award to cover the cost of the exam.
Get paid, full-time work experience during your studies
Put your skills to work by joining the optional Co-operative Education Program, which alternates semesters of study with paid, full-time work in your field. You’ll earn money while gaining experience, building your resume and getting an employer reference, all before you graduate. To participate in Co-op you need to plan two semesters in advance, so we strongly recommend contacting the Co-op Office at the start of your program.
International students are not currently eligible for this program. For more international information, contact Douglas College International.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
After official transcripts have been reviewed by Enrolment Services determining that you have met the program academic prerequisites, the following additional program documents are required:
All of the above documentation must be received by the program application deadline date. It is then reviewed and ranked. Applicants may be invited for an interview.
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
Only programs approved for student loan funding are listed on the Program Cost page. For all other programs, refer to the Tuition Fee page.
Graduation Requirements
Course Requirements:
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
Semester I |
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Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology 1 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Laboratory Procedures 1 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Nursing 1 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Administrative Procedures |
3.00 |
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Workplace Communications for Veterinary Technology |
3.00 |
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Mathematics for Veterinary Technology |
2.00 |
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Semester I Total Credits |
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17.00 |
Semester II |
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Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology 2 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Laboratory Procedures 2 |
4.00 |
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Veterinary Nursing 2 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Pharmacology |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Diseases |
3.00 |
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Semester II Total Credits |
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16.00 |
Semester III |
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Elective Procedures |
3.00 |
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Large Animal Clinics |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Anesthesia |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Radiography |
3.00 |
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Animal Behavior and Welfare |
2.00 |
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Semester III Total Credits |
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14.00 |
Semester IV |
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Animal Nutrition |
2.00 |
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Veterinary Nursing 3 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Surgical Assistance |
4.00 |
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Veterinary Genetics and Reproduction |
2.00 |
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Lab Animal and Exotics Clinics |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging |
2.00 |
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Veterinary Technology Practicum |
2.00 |
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Semester IV Total Credits |
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18.00 |
Total Program Credits |
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65.00 |
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Tuition deposit
When offered a seat in this program a non-refundable, non-transferable $350 tuition deposit is required.
Career opportunities include: