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Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology

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This program is designed for students interested in a career working with and caring for animals. Students enrolled in the program will receive the technical training and knowledge required to become veterinary technicians working in association with practising veterinarians. The program features a comprehensive range of courses and training related to the care of food and laboratory animals, as well as companion and sport animals. All students will complete a four-week externship (industry placement) during the final semester.

This program is fully accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).

This program is offered at the Ridgetown Campus [1] of the University of Guelph in two options: Conventional and Alternative Delivery [2]

Admission Requirements

For information on admission requirements visit the Ridgetown Campus website. [3]

Sample First Year Courses

Semester 1

  • Medical Exercises I
  • Microbiology, Cytology and Hematology I
  • Foundations of Veterinary Technology
  • Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology I
  • Companion Animal Management
  • Communications and Veterinary Software

Semester 2

  • Livestock Production and Management
  • Medical Exercises II
  • Urinalysis
  • Pharmacology and Applied Calculations
  • Hematology II
  • Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology II

For full course descriptions and the schedule of studies, check out the diploma program calendar here. [4]

Career Opportunities

  • Veterinary technician
  • Animal research technician
  • Specialty or referral hospital technician
  • Livestock production manager

Questions

Our OAC Student Liaison team is here to help! Have you applied to or are you considering this program, but have some questions? Not sure who to ask? Ask us! Our team of program experts will happily answer your questions or direct them to the people who can. Ask your questions here. [5]

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The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) of the University of Guelph is internationally renowned for its research, teaching and knowledge extension. Our community has a strong sense of shared purpose: To Improve Life by inspiring leaders, generating knowledge and creating innovative solutions for food, agriculture, communities and the environment.

Land Acknowledgement.

Ontario Agricultural College
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
519-824-4120

Academic Units

  • Department of Animal Biosciences
  • Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
  • Department of Food Science
  • School of Environmental Design and Rural Development
  • School of Environmental Sciences
  • Department of Plant Agriculture

Campuses

  • Guelph
  • Ridgetown

Centres and Institutes

  • The Arboretum
  • Aquaculture Centre
  • Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre
  • Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
  • Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety
  • Centre for Agricultural Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  • Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock
  • Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility
  • Dairy at Guelph
  • Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation
  • Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming
  • Guelph Turfgrass Institute
  • Honey Bee Research Centre
  • Institute for the Advanced Study of Food and Agricultural Policy

Source URL:https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/veterinary-technology

Links
[1] https://www.ridgetownc.com/ [2] https://www.ridgetownc.com/future/dvt/ [3] https://www.ridgetownc.com/future/admission.cfm [4] https://calendar.uoguelph.ca/associate-diploma/associate-diploma-programs/associate-diploma-veterinary-technology/#text [5] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/content/webform/questions-oacs-program-experts