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| School | Olds College of Agriculture & Technology | | |
| Location | Olds, AB, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 1,363
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 4 Month(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 50% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade11 Applied Mathematics or Grade11 Precalculus
- Grade11 Biology or Grade11 Chemistry or Grade11 Science
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| Prerequisites Notes | 50% or better in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
50% or better in Math 20-1 or Math 20-2
50% or better in one of Biology 20, Chemistry 20, or Science 20
Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement
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| Cost |
Total cost per year including tuition, fees, books, and supplies: $9,859.78
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| Description | Become a valued member in a veterinary practice with the Veterinary Technical Assistant program. This four-month program introduces you to the veterinary industry and animal care practices needed for an entry-level position in the animal health field. Working with small animals, you will receive hands-on learning experience with useful principles and procedures of the veterinary industry.
Learning from Registered Veterinary Technologists instructors and veterinary professionals, you will gain skills in patient preparation, animal handling, and veterinary equipment and instrumentation knowledge. You will also learn alongside Animal Health Technology and Veterinary Medical Receptionist students in the animal hospital, providing a real industry environment scenario. | | |
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