Licensing Requirements for Vet Techs
Veterinary technicians (vet techs) are among the most profitable, fast-growing jobs today. However, all vet tech jobs require earning a degree and passing a national exam. Depending on the chosen training program, vet techs can complete their license and gain work in about two years.
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Things You'll Need
- An associate's or a bachelor's degree and the national licensing exam for veterinary technicians.
Instructions
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How to Earn a Vet Tech License
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Most vet techs earn either an associate's or a bachelor's degree in veterinary technician studies. Vet tech students can earn their degree either at a college or online. Both types of programs combine academic courses with practical training at a veterinarian's office.
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Vet techs often have to take prerequisite courses before entering their full-scale vet tech program. These "prereqs" include courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics and English composition.
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After completing their prereqs, students begin their vet tech studies. These studies include courses in animal anatomy, pharmacology, pathology and nursing.
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An important part of an accredited vet tech training program is clinical studies, or doing hands-on work at a veterinary clinic or hospital. During clinicals, vet techs work with either large, feral animals or small, domestic animals, depending on their veterinary specialization.
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After graduating from their training program, vet techs take the Veterinary Technician National Examination . Passing this license enables vet techs to gain full-time or part-time employment.
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