These students would not be eligible for admission into the program until a declaratory order process is completed with the licensure board and proof of eligibility for licensure or certification is provided.Ī limited number of qualified students are admitted to the Veterinary Technology program every fall semester. Accreditation allows graduates to be eligible to take the Texas State Licensed Veterinary Technician examination and the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician.Įnrollment into the Veterinary Technology program by students with felony convictions could result in denial of licensure. The Veterinary Technology program was accredited in 1998 by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Students completing the program will have technical skills and competencies to assist veterinarians in industrial, commercial, and research settings as well as in pharmaceutical companies and animal handling retail businesses. For more information regarding Blinn’s Veterinary Technology Program, visit Veterinary Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program is designed to prepare students to work as Licensed Veterinary Technicians (“LVT”). The next application cycle for the Fall 2020 cohort will open in the spring. Between 20, the demand for veterinary technicians is expected to grow 19%, creating an additional 21,100 jobs nation-wide.ĭue to Blinn’s reputation for excellence and a state-wide shortage of veterinary technicians, program graduates often accept jobs prior to graduation and many have multiple opportunities to choose from. Employment opportunities have expanded as veterinarians increasingly rely on technicians and technologists to perform general care and laboratory work. Bureau of Labor Statistics, veterinary technicians earn a median salary of $34,420 per year. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared for a variety of careers in animal shelters, educational institutions, government agencies, laboratory facilities, research, veterinary clinics, and zoological facilities, to name a few.
“The learning opportunities and clinicals provided a real-life application to what we learned and needed to know to be successful when taking the VTNE.” “The training and support I received as a student in Blinn’s Veterinary Technology Program was key to preparing me for my current position and enabling me to pursue my life’s passion, providing for the health and welfare of animals,” said graduate Morgan Badley, an LVT at Retama Equine Referral Hospital in Selma. Blinn is the only community college that has an agreement in place with Texas A&M University to complete laboratories and clinicals at its Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.
The College District’s partnership with Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences allows Blinn students to receive hands-on training in every aspect of the wide-ranging field. “Our innovative program, coupled with small class size and diverse clinical affiliate support, prepares our graduates to succeed on their VTNE exam and equips them with the tools to embark on a rewarding career.”īlinn’s Veterinary Technology Program is a two-year program designed to prepare students to become fully credentialed LVTs. Catherine Pfent, Veterinary Technology Program Director. 1 ranking is a testament to the quality of our faculty and the dedication of our students,” said Dr. Over the past three years, Blinn graduates averaged a 92.86% first-time pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE), one of two tests required to become a licensed veterinary technician (LVT).
Nationally, Blinn ranked 17 th out of 183 veterinary technology programs that reported their results. 1 among Texas community colleges in preparing its students to pass the national board examination on their first attempt. The Blinn College District Veterinary Technology Program ranks No.
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