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About the Veterinary Technology Program

Veterinary Technology Education

The Purdue Veterinary Technology program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and is a science based veterinary nursing program offering a Bachelors and Associate of Applied Science degrees.

As an integral part of the veterinary team, veterinary technicians and technologists perform a wide range of veterinary skills:

• Radiology
• Nursing care, including pre and post-surgical care
• Anesthesia
• Client education

While a majority of veterinary technicians and technologists enter the profession in private veterinary practice, there are many other employment opportunities with a Veterinary Technology degree:

• Humane Societies and animal control facilities
• Industry
• Biomedical Research
• Veterinary Supply Sales

Technicians credentialing (certification, licensure, or registration) is required in the majority of states in the United States. Candidates for credentialing must pass a national and/or state examination. Most states require that only graduates of Veterinary Technology programs accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) are eligible to take the national credentialing exam and to become credentialed Veterinary Technicians.

Programs

• Veterinary Medicine, DVM

• Veterinary Nurse Distance Learning, AAS
• Veterinary Nurse, AAS

• Veterinary Nurse Completion, BSVN
• Veterinary Nursing, BSVN

Courses

• VM 10200 - Careers In Veterinary Medicine
• VM 10500 - Introduction to Veterinary Technology-DL
• VM 10800 - Veterinary Technology Career Exploration
• VM 14000 - Introduction To Veterinary Technology
• VM 20100 - Introduction To Veterinary Technology
• VM 20500 - Small Animal Nursing Clinical Mentorship I-DL
• VM 20600 - Small Animal Nursing Clinical Mentorship II-DL
• VM 20700 - Small Animal Nursing Clinical Mentorship III-DL
• VM 20800 - Large Animal Medical Nursing Clinical Mentorship -DL
• VM 20900 - Equine Medical Nursing Clinical Mentorship - DL
• VM 21000 - Small Animal Anesthesia-Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21100 - Food Animal and Equine Anesthesia-Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21200 - Operating Room Techniques and Sterilization -Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21300 - Microbiology Clinical Mentorship - DL
• VM 21400 - Parasitology Clinical Mentorship - DL
• VM 21500 - Small Animal Diag Imaging I-Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21600 - Small Animal Diag Imaging II-Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 21700 - Food Animal and Equine Diagnostic Imaging-Clinical Mentorship
• VM 22000 - Laboratory Animal Health I -DL
• VM 22100 - Laboratory Animal Health II -DL
• VM 22200 - Parasitology Microbiology Clinical Mentorship -DL
• VM 22300 - Pharmacy Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 22400 - Necropsy Clinical Mentorship For Veterinary Technology
• VM 22500 - Advanced Clinical Mentorship - DL
• VM 22600 - Laboratory Animal Clinical Mentorship -DL
• VM 22700 - Clinical Pathology Clinical Mentorship-DL
• VM 22800 - Integrations For Veterinary Technicians - DL
• VM 22900 - Laboratory Animal Health For Veterinary Technicians - DL
• VM 24100 - Safety, Prevention And Public Health
• VM 24200 - Integrations I
• VM 24300 - Clinic Rotations I
• VM 24400 - Clinical Rotations II
• VM 24500 - Management Topics for Vet Techs I -DL
• VM 24600 - Management Topics for Vet Techs II-DL
• VM 24800 - Understanding Animal Disease-DL
• VM 24900 - Clinical Rotations III
• VM 25100 - Medical Math And Terminology For Veterinary Technicians
• VM 32300 - Laboratory Animals And Nursing Of Non-Traditional Pets
• VM 34200 - Integrations II
• VM 34300 - Clinical Rotations IV
• VM 34400 - Clinic Rotations V
• VM 34500 - Management I
• VM 36500 - Laboratory Animal Management
• VM 36700 - Foundations Of Instruction For Allied Health Professionals
• VM 39000 - Practicum
• VM 40900 - International Veterinary Medicine
• VM 41001 - International Practicum
• VM 41003 - International Veterinary Medicine For The Veterinary Technician-Directed Experience
• VM 42500 - Veterinary Technician Grand Rounds
• VM 44100 - Occupational And Public Health For Veterinary Technicians
• VM 44200 - Management II
• VM 44300 - Clinic Rotations VI
• VM 44400 - Veterinary Technology Clinical Orientation
• VM 44500 - Veterinary Technology Senior Project
• VM 45000 - Animals In Emergencies-Disaster Management
• VM 45100 - Contemporary Topics In Life Skills
• VM 45200 - Managing Human Resources In Veterinary Medicine
• VM 45300 - The Role Of The Clinical Research Technician
• VM 45400 - Animal Rehabilitation And Physiotherapy
• VM 45500 - Equine Behavior For The Veterinary Technician
• VM 45600 - Advanced Ophthalmology For Veterinary Technicians
• VM 45700 - Advanced Neurology For Veterinary Medicine
• VM 45800 - Advanced Surgical Nursing And Anesthesia
• VM 49000 - Topics In Veterinary Medicine
• VM 80900 - International Veterinary Medicine
• VM 81000 - Veterinary Externship
• VM 81001 - International Veterinary Experience
• VM 81002 - Veterinary Medicine Service Learning-VIDA
• VM 81003 - International Veterinary Medicine- Directed Experience
• VM 81004 - Conservation Medicine And Exotic Pet Medicine And Surgery In Czech Republic And Austria
• VM 82000 - Applications And Integrations I
• VM 82500 - Current Issues In Veterinary Medicine
• VM 83000 - Applications And Integrations II
• VM 84000 - Applications And Integrations III
• VM 85000 - Applications and Integrations IV
• VM 86000 - Early Origins Of Veterinary Medicine Seminar
• VM 86500 - History Of Veterinary Medicine From Marshals, Horse Doctors, Cow Leeches, The First Schools Of VM
• VM 86600 - Pathogenic Bacteria, Viruses, Mayhew, Darwin, And Mendel
• VM 86700 - Veterinary Medicine Comes Of Age
• VM 87000 - History Of Veterinary Medicine From The Ancient Greeks Through The Renaissance Seminar
• VM 87800 - Swine Herd Health And Diagnostic Pathology
• VM 89000 - Topics In Veterinary Medicine
• VM 89100 - Special Topics In Veterinary Medicine Arranged
• VM 89200 - Principles Of Professionalism, Jurisprudence, And Ethics
• VM 89400 - International Veterinary Medicine- Directed Clinical Experience
• VM 89401 - Clinical Rotation In Small Animal Medicine In Switzerland
• VM 89500 - Clinical Applications

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