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) by the application deadline (exception for secondary school students). 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 - (to be submitted in your own handwriting).
- A (this will detail your minimum 80 hours of veterinary experience).
- (2)
All of the above documentation must be received by the program application deadline date. It is then reviewed and ranked. Applicants may be 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 |