Veterinary Technology
Curriculum Guideline
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Graduation from BC Secondary School (or equivalent) or mature student status
- Government regulations and program policy require students to be a minimum age of 18 years by the program start in September
- Completion of the following courses (or equivalents). Official transcripts required (photocopies or electronic copies are not accepted):
- Chemistry 11 with a minimum of C+ (Chemistry 12 with a minimum of C+ fulfills this requirement)
- Biology 11 with a minimum of C+ (Biology 12 with a minimum of C+ fulfils this requirement)
- One grade 12 Science course with a minimum of C+ (Chemistry 12, Biology 12, Geology 12, Physics 12)
- Foundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11 or the former Principles of Math 11/12 with a minimum of C
After official transcripts have been reviewed by the registrar's office determining that you have met the program academic prerequisites, the following additional program documents are required:
- A short VTEC Entrance Questionnaire - (to be submitted in your own handwriting).
- A Task Observation Form (this will detail your minimum 80 hours of veterinary experience).
- Structured Reference Letters (2)
All of the above documentation must be received by the program application deadline date. It is then reviewed, ranked and the top 60 applicants are invited for an interview.
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 65 credits
- 25% (17 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- A minimum grade of "C" is required in all courses
- A minimum program GPA of 2.0 is required
Course Requirements:
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
Semester I |
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Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology 1 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Laboratory Procedures 1 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Nursing 1 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Administrative Procedures |
3.00 |
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Workplace Communications for Veterinary Technology |
3.00 |
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Mathematics for Veterinary Technology |
2.00 |
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Semester I Total Credits |
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17.00 |
Semester II |
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Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology 2 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Laboratory Procedures 2 |
4.00 |
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Veterinary Nursing 2 |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Pharmacology |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Diseases |
3.00 |
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Semester II Total Credits |
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16.00 |
Semester III |
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Veterinary Dentistry |
2.00 |
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Large Animal Clinics |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Anesthesia |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Radiography |
3.00 |
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Animal Behavior and Welfare |
2.00 |
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Animal Nutrition |
3.00 |
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Semester III Total Credits |
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16.00 |
Semester IV |
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Veterinary Nursing 3 |
4.00 |
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Veterinary Surgical Assistance |
4.00 |
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Veterinary Genetics and Reproduction |
3.00 |
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Lab Animal and Exotics Clinics |
3.00 |
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Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging |
2.00 |
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Semester IV Total Credits |
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16.00 |
Total Program Credits |
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65.00 |