VETERINARY ASSISTANT

Turn your love for animals into a career with our Veterinary Assistant program. Accredited by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, you’ll complete lab work and internships in local veterinary clinics, preparing you to assist with surgical and nursing care to animals in clinics, as well as field settings.

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Talk to us about the Veterinary Assistant program at RTC.

ENTRY ADVISING
Email: advising@rtc.edu
Phone: (425) 235-5840

LAURA ROEDE
Adjunct Faculty - Veterinary Assistant
Email: lroede@rtc.edu
Phone: (425) 235-2352 ext. 2039

Degrees & Certificates

Certificate of Completion

The Veterinary Assistant program is accredited nationally by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America (NAVTA). Veterinary Assistants work in a variety of settings including animal hospitals and clinics, animal shelters, laboratories, zoos, and animal parks.

Enrollment Point: Fall

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OTHER INFORMATION

Accredited by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA).

To be admitted to the Veterinary Assistant Program, a prospective student must meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum age: 18 years by the beginning of the fourth quarter
  • English Fluency (verbal and written)

Upon invitation and acceptance to the Veterinary Assistant Program, students must provide confirmation of an account established with CastleBranch.com and pass a nationwide criminal background check (Crimes Against Persons list).

  • Castlebranch website
  • Package code: RX26
  • Cost: $65.99 (do not create an account prior to invitation and registration to the program)

  • Counselor or instructor interview
  • (High School student or) High School Diploma/GED (or equivalent)

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