Overview

Program Description

The Veterinary Technician program of Northern College will provide them with the knowledge and animal handling skills required to be an integral team player within veterinary practices, research facilities, or other animal related industry.

Students will learn to perform basic patient examination, collect data on vital signs, administer medications and prepare pharmaceuticals as prescribed by a veterinarian. They will explore anesthesia, animal nursing, surgical assistance, dental prophylactic procedures, diagnostic laboratory work and tests, such as blood chemistries, culture and sensitivity, and electrocardiograms. This program covers veterinary practice management skills including computer applications, recognizing behavioral signs of small animals and educating and counseling clients in the area of pet nutrition.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may find employment as veterinary technicians working in public or private zoos and animal shelters, or with federal and provincial governments. They may also work as sales representatives for veterinary companies, pet food stores, etc.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Behavior

Client Relations

Lab Procedures and Techniques

Kennel Duty

Clinical Studies

Anatomy & Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-04 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

At Northern, you can apply right up until classes for the semester begin. International: please apply at least 8 months before the start of your program.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Veterinary Medicine View 8 other Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Domestic Application Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Grade 12 English (C, U)

Grade 12 Math (C, U)

Grade 12 Chemistry (C, U)

Grade 11 Biology (C, U)

Minimum 60% GPA required in all pre-requisite courses

International Students – Admission Requirements and Information

English Proficiency, we will require one of the following:

IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System: a minimum overall score of 6.0 must be achieved with no individual band score under 6.0; however, we will accept one band at 5.5.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Computer-based overall minimum score of 79

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic – Graduate Diploma: 58+

NOTE: If your country of citizenship has English as its official language, we may accept alternate proof of English Proficiency

Proof of senior high school Diploma/Certificate with an equivalent Grade 12 Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics; with 60%+ in each.

Tuition Fee

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International

14813 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14813 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

2720 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2720 CAD per year during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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