Veterinary Assistant
Introduction
Veterinary Assistant is a program taught at Metropolitan Community College (NE), USA. Intake: June–August; September–November. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Five-month program) options.
The Veterinary Assistant program prepares participants to care for animals and to recognize signs of illness and disease. Students learn to analyze and dissect veterinary medical terms using prefixes, word roots, combining forms, and suffixes, and they define and apply veterinary medical terminology across body systems, including anatomy, physiology, diagnostics, and pathology.
Training includes 100 hours of in classroom instruction, plus skills-based labs and activities. The program includes an NWCA Veterinary Assistant Certification Exam held at the conclusion of the course, with exams proctored at the completion of the program. Students complete the credential through a five-month, in-person format and meet requirements to take the exam.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Veterinary Assistant at Metropolitan Community College (NE) for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Metropolitan Community College (NE).
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Metropolitan Community College (NE) as pre-requiste for admission in Veterinary Assistant.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
- High school diploma or GED
- 18 years or older
- Clear background check
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.mccneb.edu/programs/veterinary-assistant
More Information
- Veterinary Assistant
- Animal Care Technician
- Veterinary Receptionist
- Animal Shelter Assistant
- Laboratory Animal Caretaker
- Pet Groomer's Assistant
- Zoo or Wildlife Sanctuary Assistant
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.