Veterinary Assistant

For many of us, our pets are more than just fuzzy friends; they’re part of our family, and we want to know they’re in good hands. That’s why vet clinics are looking for skilled, compassionate veterinary assistants to help ensure the best care for our companions. In fact, vet assistant employment is expected to grow much faster than average through 2034, adding tens of thousands of jobs.

Veterinary assistants are tasked with feeding and bathing animals, sterilizing rooms, handling animals during exams and labs, maintaining equipment, caring for animal post-surgery, assisting in collecting blood and other specimens, and more. They can work behind the front desk as well, interacting with owners, scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and following up on care.

About Our Veterinary Assistant Program

Getting your diploma from a Veterinary Assistant training program like the one we offer at Medical Career & Technical College can set you apart in the job market. We prioritize hands-on experience and practical application of the techniques you’re learning, and we even have a student veterinary clinic that is open to the public so you get the chance to work with real members of the community and their precious pets.

Medical Career & Technical College is recognized as an approved educational institution with American Allied Health and a recognized testing site for graduates of the Veterinary Assistant program to sit for the examination as a Certified Veterinary Assistant. Only

individuals who graduate from a recognized academic program such as ours can sit for the national certification examination and be acknowledged as a Certified Veterinary Assistant.

Our students also receive FREE Pet CPR Certification!

What You Will Learn

We offer a unique structure where our students take only one course at a time, attending class just two days per week. Classes meet from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on either a Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs, depending on the class schedule for the term.

Program Length: 36 Weeks
Total Clock Hours: 600

• Veterinary Assistant I
• Veterinary Assistant II
• Veterinary Assistant III
• Veterinary Terminology & Body Systems 1
• Veterinary Terminology & Body Systems 2
• Veterinary Assistant Externship

These classes cover topics that include animal behavior, restraint, husbandry, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, surgical assisting, diagnostic imaging, lab procedures, avian and exotic animal care, large animals, common diseases, and reproduction.