$16,286 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Diploma Veterinary Technology
- The Diploma in Veterinary Technology at Douglas College is offered as 2 years or 4-term teaching program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- Students required to successfully complete 64 credits.
- This Diploma degree program in Veterinary Technology started in the fall.
- The curriculum includes both theoretical and practical aspects of providing small and large animal nursing, assisting veterinarians, and performing laboratory, radiology, and anesthesia procedures.
- Graduation from this CVBC, CCAC- and CVMA-accredited program enables Students to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) and thus qualify for registration in Canada and in many parts of the United States as a Registered Veterinary Technologist.
- Students will be well versed in many fields of animal health care, animal management, and laboratory procedures.
- The student-faculty ratio of the program is 26:1.
- Douglas College offers nearly $100,000 in entrance scholarships to new international students each year who have proven to be successful in their previous academic studies.
- Students may have job opportunities as a Veterinary Assistant, Laboratory animal caretakers, Animal control workers, work in veterinary clinics/hospitals, etc.
- The average salary of the graduate goes up to 42,425 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $14326 | $14326 |
| Health Insurance | $836 | $836 |
| Books and supply | $1125 | $1125 |
| Total Fees | $16286 | $16286 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 83 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 56 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete BC secondary school graduation (or the equivalent in another school system).
- Students have one course short of BC secondary school graduation.
- Government regulations and program policy require students to be a minimum age of 18 years by December 31 of the year of the program start.
- Completion of the following courses (or equivalents) by the application deadline (exception for secondary school students):
- 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+ fulfills 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 Pre-calculus 12 with a minimum of C.
Language Requirements:
- Students must have strong English skills.
- The students whose official language is not English must submit the English Language Proficiency scores like IELTS or TOEFL.
- If the student does not meet the language requirements they can take English Language Learning and Acquisition (ELLA) program and complete it and pursue this program.