Veterinary Assistant

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Love animals? Learn how to assist veterinarians and get started in the fast-growing field of veterinary medicine.

Millions of Americans spend lots of money caring for their pets, so it’s no surprise that veterinary medicine is a fast-growing field. Veterinarians don’t work on their own — they need skilled professionals who can assist in the delivery of high quality pet care.

Upcoming Mandatory Information Sessions

Before you can complete your course application, you must complete placement testing and one of the following information sessions, which are offered via Zoom:

W	10/16	10 – 11 a.m.
W	11/6	10 – 11 a.m.
T	1/14	10 – 11 a.m.
T	2/18	10 – 11 a.m.
T	3/11	10 – 11 a.m.

W 4/16 10 – 11 a.m.

Go to https://www.worwic.edu/zoom/vetassistant to log in.

Courses

Veterinary Assistant Training ONLINE!

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Learn about every aspect of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, animal restraint, laboratory sample collection, assisting in surgery and dentistry, prescription preparation and taking radiographs.

Prerequisites: Students must meet minimum diagnostic reading comprehension and arithmetic scores. Free testing is available in our testing center. For more information, including hours and requirements, go to careertraining.worwic.edu. Students can complete the course application anytime after they meet the prerequisites and will have six months to complete the online course.

How to Register

There are a few steps you must complete before being registered. Click on the Apply Now button below and follow the steps to prepare for registration. If you have already completed these steps, you may complete the course application.

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Financial Assistance is Available!

Complete the online scholarship application to see if you qualify.