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Veterinary Technology

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For those interested in working alongside veterinarians or someday pursuing veterinary medical practice themselves, OAC offers several pathways to start careers. Veterinary technology diplomas offer students accredited training to care for animals and assist veterinarians. Those wishing to achieve a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine can take a first step by choosing an undergraduate degree program to develop the scientific background necessary to excel.

Associate Diploma Programs

  • Veterinary Technology Alternative Delivery [1] (Ridgetown) - ADVT
  • Veterinary Technology Conventional Delivery [2] (Ridgetown) - ADVT

Undergraduate Programs

  • Animal Biology [3] - Bachelor of Science - B.Sc.
  • Animal Science [4] - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - B.Sc. (Agr.)

Certificates and Continuing Education

  • Veterinary Office Administration [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.

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/academics/veterinary-technology

Links
[1] http://www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca/future/programs_dvta.cfm
[2] http://www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca/future/programs_dvtc.cfm
[3] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/animal-biology
[4] https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/future-students/animal-science
[5] http://www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca/future/programs_cvmoa.cfm