Blinn College will have a veterinarian technology program available for students starting this fall.
Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with Veterinary Technology Program Director Melanie Landis:
Press release from Blinn College:
Veterinary Technology is the newest program added at Blinn College. The two-year technical program that begins in the fall is in collaboration with the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, which is where second-year students will receive much of their clinical education. Graduates will be eligible to sit for national and state credentialing examinations to become a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). The program has a competitive application process that requires previous coursework, veterinarian-supervised experience, and health occupations testing.
Information sessions this spring will provide potential students with specifics about admission, prerequisites, and curriculum. The application deadline is May 31 and applications can only be obtained by attending one of the information sessions. The information sessions on the Bryan campus will be held:
March 1, 5:30 p.m.
March 25, noon
April 5, 3 p.m.
April 16, noon
April 27, 10 a.m.
May 4, 5:50 p.m.
May 12, 3 p.m.
May 20, noon
To register for an information session or to get other information on the new veterinary technology program, go to www.blinn.edu/twe/vet_tech/ or call 979-209-7203.
Veterinary technicians work under the supervision of a veterinarian in much the same way nurses work with physicians. They perform medical tests, assist with treating medical conditions and diseases in animals, and provide general animal care. Registered Veterinary Technicians earn higher salaries than veterinary assistants or certified technicians. The U.S. Department of Labor projects faster than average growth with overall job opportunities to be excellent.
The Blinn College Veterinary Technology Program is pending approval of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee for Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA-CVTEA).