Veterinary Technology

Become a Veterinary Technician or Assistant

Upcoming Events

Vet Tech Internship & Career Fair

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 • 5:30–7:30 PM • DINING HALL (2201)

CURRENT & FORMER STUDENTS: Be prepared to share a copy of your resume with prospective employers. Participating employers will be available here starting in January. The event is free for job seekers, with no registration required.

EMPLOYERS: Deadline to RSVP is January 21.

PLEASE Register to PartiCIpate

SCHEDULE

5:30-6 p.m. Registration & Networking
6-6:20 p.m. Guest Speaker Garnetta Santiago, MA, LVT — "What is Your Brand? Positioning Yourself for Personal and Professional Success"
6:20-7:30 p.m. Internship & Job Fair

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Vet Tech Program Information Night

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 • 5:30 PM • VT Lab (8507)

No reservation required.
Please bring $3 for a parking permit if you are not currently taing classes at Foothill this quarter.

At Foothill College, we have career training for both veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants. What's the difference between the two programs?

Veterinary Technician

Fall 2020 program application due April 21.

Learn more about the Vet Tech program

Veterinary Assistant

Next certificate series starts Fall 2020.

Open enrollment
No prerequisites
No degree or license
Training not recognized by the AVMA.

Learn more about the Veterinary Assisting program

Career Opportunities

As a veterinary technician, you'll serve primarily as a professional assistant to veterinarians, biomedical researchers, and other scientists, and as such are an integral part of the veterinary health care team.

To work in the field, you must possess a unique combination of knowledge and skill involving basic science, animals, and people.

As the complexity of veterinary medicine increases, and as the public demand for state-of the-art care for their animals increases, the veterinary technician will play an ever increasing role in the delivery of excellent health care for animals.

The greatest demand for veterinary technicians is in a private veterinary practice working along side the veterinarian caring for companion animals. However, the demand for veterinary technicians in other fields is increasing.

Fields with a high or growing demand for Vet Tech workers

Private veterinary practice
Teaching
Pharmaceutical sales
Humane societies
Livestock production
Equine practice

Biomedical research
Diagnostic laboratories
Zoo/wildlife medicine
Veterinary supply sales
Public health organizations
Pet food industry

Degree & Program Types

Check out this list for a quick view of our veterinary technology programs. For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.

Associate in Science Degree

Veterinary Technology

Career Certificate

Veterinary Assisting (Online Program)

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If you are interested in joining this field, learn more about our Vet Tech program at Foothill.

Veterinary Technology Program Application

Vet Tech Quick View

Program: Veterinary Technology
Degree: AS
Length: 2 years
Start/End: July/June
FT/PT: FT
Number Accepted: 35
Program Application Deadline: April 21
Prerequisites: Yes — See application.
Approx. Cost of Program: $5,000
National Licensing Exam: Yes
State Licensing Exam: Yes
Est. Annual Salary (with license): $40,000–$60,000

See informaton about our Veterinary Assisting Certificate Program

VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM CONTACTS

Office: Building 5200, Room 5211

Lisa Eshman, Program Director
Phone: 650.949.7203
eshmanlisa@foothill.edu

Ram Subramaniam, Division Dean
subramaniamram@fhda.edu

To meet with the dean, contact the Student & Faculty Support Center.

Biological & Health Sciences Division

Download 2017 CTE Licensure Pass & Placement Rates

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