Veterinary technology diploma
Veterinary Technology Diploma
Part of the route toVeterinary Technologist·Diploma
A two-year CVMA-accredited polytechnic diploma preparing you for animal surgical nursing, anesthesia monitoring, and veterinary laboratory diagnostics.
How long
2 Years
Cost
Not published
Schools
2 in BC
🏫Where you can take this: 2 schools
THE ROUTE
How this program works, step by step
Grade 11 to the job. Open any step to see what is inside.
The route (8 steps)
1Grade 11 Preparation
2Grade 12 Graduation
3Admissions & Prerequisites
4Application Process
5Program Curriculum
6Where to Take It
7Licensing & Certification
8Career Destination
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STEP BY STEP
Step by step
The same route as the map, as a list.
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Step 1 of 8
Grade 11
⏱ 1 School Year- Chemistry 11 and Foundations of Math 11 / Pre-calculus 11
- Pre-Calculus 11. Requirement varies by school (Thompson Rivers University, Douglas College). Strictest requirement: C.
- Life Sciences 11. Requirement varies by school (Thompson Rivers University, Douglas College). Strictest requirement: B.
- Academic Prerequisites & Clinic Volunteer Experience
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Step 2 of 8
Grade 12
⏱ 1 School Year- Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
- Grade 12 Biology (Anatomy & Physiology 12) with minimum C+ or B
- English Studies 12. Requirement varies by school (Thompson Rivers University, Douglas College). Strictest requirement: B.
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Step 3 of 8
What you need to get in
- 40 to 80 hours of documented volunteer or paid work in a veterinary clinic
- Minimum 80 documented hours of practical veterinary clinic volunteer or work experience
- Admissions interview and reference letters
- Minimum 80 hours of paid or volunteer experience in a veterinary facility
- Candidate questionnaire and reference forms
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Step 4 of 8
How to apply
- Apply online through EducationPlannerBC to TRU or Douglas College
- Submit official high school transcripts and documented veterinary clinic hours
- Complete institutional veterinary technology questionnaire and admissions assessment
- Receive competitive admission offer and confirm acceptance by deposit deadline
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Step 5 of 8
Veterinary technology diploma
⏱ 2 Years- 2 years (4 full-time academic semesters, 75 credits)
- Veterinary pharmacology, anesthesia induction/maintenance, and surgical scrub nursing
- Clinical pathology diagnostic laboratory procedures (hematology, urinalysis, parasitology)
- Veterinary digital radiography, dental scaling/polishing, and emergency triage
- Supervised hospital clinical externship in companion animal or mixed animal practices
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Step 6 of 8
Where to take it
⏱ 2 schools in BC- Douglas College — 2 years (Not published)
- Thompson Rivers University — 2 years (Not published)
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Step 7 of 8
Exams and registration after
- Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) administered by AAVSB
- RVT professional registration with the BC Veterinary Technologists Association (BCVTA)
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Step 8 of 8
Leads to: Veterinary Technologist
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SCHOOLS
Where you can take this(2 schools)
Compare tuitions, campus locations, and delivery formats across approved institutions in British Columbia.
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Duration2 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“CVMA-accredited training in animal health technology featuring clinical simulation suites and veterinary hospital externships.”
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Duration2 years
TuitionNot published
DeliveryIn-Person
“CVMA-accredited Animal Health / Veterinary Technology diploma covering anesthesia, pharmacology, diagnostic imaging, and clinical animal nursing.”