Veterinary Technology Diploma

Veterinary Technology Diploma is a Diploma program taught at Thompson Rivers University, Canada. Intake: Accepting applications for: Jan. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Veterinary Technology Diploma trains students for a career as a Registered Veterinary Technologist. Students complete academic courses such as Veterinary Technology Terminology, Veterinary Technology Mathematics, Anatomy and Physiology, Veterinary Technology Nursing, and Animal Behaviour for Veterinary Technologists, alongside Veterinary Clinical Work and related study topics.

The program is delivered both onsite and through TRU Open Learning, and it is cohort-based with ongoing support from instructors, classmates, and the VTEC program office. Students obtain the theoretical portion while working in a veterinary clinical setting. The online portion uses Moodle, with daily communication on-line and quizzes and assignments completed and submitted over the internet. A mandatory one-week on-site lab is held at TRU to obtain essential skill requirements for exotic, large and lab animals.

This diploma is for those already working in a veterinary clinical setting, with employment required through the clinic affiliation site during enrolled semesters. Graduates can pursue roles in private veterinary clinics, exotic and wildlife medicine, specialty referral clinics, business owner/management, industry pharmaceutical sales, research facilities, veterinary work culture consultant, and ranch and dairy work.

Modules

• VTEC 1001 Veterinary Technology Terminology
• VTEC 1011 Veterinary Technology Mathematics
• VTEC 1101 Veterinary Office Management
• VTEC 1593 Anatomy and Physiology 1
• VTEC 1815 Veterinary Clinical Work and Correspondence
• VTEC 1201 Veterinary Parasitology
• VTEC 1693 Anatomy and Physiology 2
• VTEC 1825 Veterinary Clinical Work and Correspondence
• VTEC 1713 Veterinary Technology Nursing
• VTEC 1723 Animal Behaviour for Veterinary Technologists
• VTEC 1835 Veterinary Clinical Work

The minimum requirements for admission in Veterinary Technology Diploma at Thompson Rivers University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Thompson Rivers University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Thompson Rivers University as pre-requiste for admission in Veterinary Technology Diploma.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.tru.ca/distance/programs/veterinary-technology.html

• Registered Veterinary Technologist
• Private veterinary clinics
• Exotic and wildlife medicine
• Specialty referral clinics (such as emergency and animal rehabilitation/physio)
• Business owner/management
• Industry pharmaceutical sales
• Research facilities
• Veterinary work culture consultant
• Ranch and dairy work

35 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.