Veterinary Technician Program
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:
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
School Visits:
- Contact our staff we would love to share our knowledge with your class.