Veterinary Technician Program - MJC

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Veterinary Technician Program

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The Modesto Junior College Veterinary Technician Program is designed to be a year-long certificate program.

Classes are taught from 6-9 pm Monday –Thursday in the Agriculture Department on East Campus.

For information on becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician, please go to this veterinary medical board link. OR link.

Associates Degree:

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Program Contacts:

Faculty Program Advisor
Julie Haynes
haynesj@mjc.edu

Program Specialist
Jennifer Gomez, RVT
(209) 575-6188
gomezj@mjc.edu

Instructional Support Lab Tech
Victoria Hiser, RVT
(209) 575-6031
hiserv@mjc.edu

Contact Jennifer Gomez regarding any further questions. Thank you for your time and interest in the Veterinary Technician Program at MJC.

Required Courses:

General Certificate

ANSC 250	Anat & Phys	3
ANSC 251	Pharmacy	2
ANSC 252	Equipment	3
ANSC 253	Laboratory	1
ANSC 254	Office	2
ANSC 255	Dental	3
ANSC 256	Emergency	1
ANSC 257	Handling	2

Large Animal Certificate

ANSC 270	LA Anat & Phys	3
ANSC 251	Pharmacy	2
ANSC 252	Equipment	3
ANSC 253	Laboratory	1
ANSC 254	Office	2
ANSC 271	LA Dental	3
ANSC 272	LA Emergency	1
ANSC 273	LA Handling	2

TOTAL UNITS FOR MJC CERTIFICATE:17 UNITS

Recommended Electives:

ANSC 55	Intro Vet Tech	3
ANSC 200	Intro Animal Science	3
ANSC 207	Equine Science	3

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RVT EXAM

Students must complete 4,416 hours of clinical work experience & 20 units to be eligible for the California RVT exam.
The additional 3 units is not required to complete the certificate program at MJC.

Upcoming News:

Large Animal Certificate Available
CE Courses to be announced

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