Minimum Prerequisites

To enter the Veterinary Assistant Certificate Program, students must fulfill the following qualifications/prerequisites: You must be a high school graduate or hold a GED to register at Foothill College. The must be able to read, speak, and write in English. Program content requires the application of basic math, technical reading, and both written and verbal communication skills. No veterinary office work experience is required for the Online portion of the curriculum; but in order to complete the internship requirements of the certificate program, the student must work as a volunteer or paid employee at least part time in a veterinary hospital under the supervision of a Registered Veterinary Technician or a licensed Veterinarian.

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