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How many years in college to be a vet assistant?
Veterinary assisting is an entry-level position and special education, training or certification is typically not required. There are veterinary assistant training programs and the time required to complete them ranges from a few weeks to a year. However, many of these programs are not viewed as respectable by veterinarians. If special training is sought, veterinary assisting programs offered through a college with an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program or that is approved by a veterinary medical or veterinary technician association should be selected.
Are home study schools accredited?
Home study programs are definitely accredited. Check with a school counselor or principal on the paperwork that is required. Two of my best friends were homeschooled and were able to go to the same University as me.
How long does training for veterinary tech take?
Completion of a 2-year American Veterinary Medical Association accredited program in veterinary technology is required to become a credentialed veterinary technician. There are also 4-year degree programs in veterinary technology, but these are not required for credentialing in any state and while there are more than 200 accredited 2 year programs there are less than 40 of the 4 year degree programs in the US.
What eduction and training is required to become a veterinary assistant?
No state in the US has educational or training requirements for a veterinary assistant. This is an entry-level position for veterinary staff and training is generally done on the job. There are some schools that offer veterinary assisting programs and "certify" their students however many of these are not overseen by an veterinary professionals or professional organizations and are often taught by people with no education or experience in the veterinary field. For people interested in enrolling in a veterinary assisting program, a wise choice would be to select programs offered by colleges that also offer an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program or a veterinary assisting program that has been designed or approved by a veterinary professional association.
What education and training is required become a veterinary assistant?
No state in the US has educational or training requirements for a veterinary assistant. This is an entry-level position for veterinary staff and training is generally done on the job. There are some schools that offer veterinary assisting programs and "certify" their students however many of these are not overseen by an veterinary professionals or professional organizations and are often taught by people with no education or experience in the veterinary field. For people interested in enrolling in a veterinary assisting program, a wise choice would be to select programs offered by colleges that also offer an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited veterinary technology program or a veterinary assisting program that has been designed or approved by a veterinary professional association.
Do I need any kind of compliance training to be a vet tech?
Veterinarian Tech programs are accredited through the American Veterinarian Medical Association http://www.avma.org Graduates of an accredited program are eligible for licensing and/or certification, depending on what is required of the particular state.
What schools would a veterinarian technician attend?
Veterinary technicians in the US are generally required to complete an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited program in veterinary technology. A complete list of accredited programs can be found on the AVMA website under the "education" tab.
What are the requriments to get into the vet assistant school?
Generally there are no requirements to enter a veterinary assisting program other than being able to pay the bill. Veterinary assistant programs are voluntary and not required in any state.
Where can you get a veterinary technician degree?
There are more than 200 schools that offer diplomas or degrees in veterinary technology and are American Veterinary Medical Association accredited. AVMA accreditation is important, because it is required in most states in the US in order to sit for credentialing exams and work as a veterinary technician. Because the number of programs accredited and the accreditation status of a program can change, it is recommended to go directly to the AVMA website to find currently accredited programs.
Length of training in physical therapy?
Individuals pursuing a career as a physical therapist usually need a master's degree from an accredited physical therapy program and a State license, requiring passing scores on national and State examinations.Education and training. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, there were 209 accredited physical therapist education programs in 2007. Of the accredited programs, 43 offered master's degrees and 166 offered doctoral degrees. Only master's degree and doctoral degree programs are accredited, in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. In the future, a doctoral degree might be the required entry-level degree. Master's degree programs typically last 2 years, and doctoral degree programs last 3 years.
Does riverside community college have any veterinary programs?
There are only 28 accredited colleges of veterinary medicine in the United States, and Riverside Community College is not one of them. However, you could go to Riverside Community College for pre-veterinary courses, provided the college is accredited and provides the required courses.
if i took the pharmacy technician course, am i required to do an externship, before i can take the certification exam or register as a pharmacy technician?
Yes you must do intern hours before you are a full pharmacist.
