BLINN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCES ONLINE INFO SESSION

  

The Blinn College Veterinary Technology Program is offering a convenient new way for prospective students to discover their pathway to a high-demand career in veterinary medicine.

In addition to regularly scheduled face-to-face Vet Tech information sessions, the program is now offering online information sessions at: www.blinn.edu/twe/vet_tech/info_meetings.php to complement the program’s regularly-scheduled face-to-face sessions.

Both the face-to-face and online sessions offer a breakdown of admission requirements. Interested candidates must attend an information session, either online or in person, to receive an application packet. Application packets will be mailed to online session participants. The deadline to apply for Fall 2015 admission is May 31.

“We want to offer an easy way for potential students to learn more about this excellent program,” said David Sessum, program director. “Online sessions are convenient and can be accessed at any time. They also provide a way for prospective students who attend our in-person sessions to review all the information we presented face-to-face.”

Veterinary technology is one of the fastest-growing professions in the nation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Veterinary technicians assist in diagnosis and surgery, sample collection, sample submission, client communication and research. They provide support to veterinarians in much the same way nurses assist doctors.

Blinn’s is one of just eight accredited programs in the state that offers vet technician training. The College’s partnership with Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences allows Blinn students to get hands-on training in every aspect of the wide-ranging field.

Up to 20 students are admitted to the program each Fall. A strong science and math background is required to complete the academically rigorous two-year commitment, and students must demonstrate an interest in the profession with 40 hours of supervised veterinary experience before submitting an application for admission.

Each student is required to participate in one-week clinical rotations at five different veterinary clinics, where they perform the same tasks as a fully-credentialed veterinary technician.

After earning their Associate of Applied Science, program graduates are eligible to take their state and national exams to become fully-credentialed licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs), with an average starting salary of $31,000. While most LVTs will work in private practices, graduates will also find employment with animal shelters, stables, reproductive facilities, zoos, wildlife facilities, pharmaceutical sales, the military and homeland security.

Registration for the Veterinary Technology Program opens April 1. For more information, visit: www.blinn.edu/twe/vet_tech/.

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Story Courtesy of Blinn College

 

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