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9-month Veterinary Assistant Program

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Integrity College of Health

Veterinary Assistant Diploma Program

Get trained in less than a year as a Veterinary Assistant in Pasadena, California

At Integrity College of Health, our Veterinary Assistant training program is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and critical hands-on skills to enter this rewarding career. Veterinary assistants provide critical assistance and support to scientists, veterinarians, and veterinary technologists and technicians with their daily tasks.

Common tasks for Veterinary Assistants include feeding, bathing, and exercising animals, preparing for examinations and procedures, caring for animals after surgery, and giving medication and immunizations prescribed. In this 35-week program, students in the Veterinary Assistant program learn from professional instructors and receive real-world on-the-job experience through an Externship.

Students in the Veterinary Assistant program learn:

  • Prepare veterinary exam rooms
  • Maintain and sterilize surgical instruments
  • Intake of animals for exams
  • Feed, bathe, and exercise animals
  • Safely restrain animals during procedures
  • Care for and monitor animals after surgery or treatment
  • Giving medications and administering immunizations

Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, and Veterinary Assistant diploma, and are prepared to immediately enter into entry-level positions in the field.

Job Outlook

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks employment of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers is projected to grow 19% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Program Overview

Length of Program: 35 weeks morning/afternoon or 43 weeks evening classes

Total Clock Hours: 960 (Classroom: 760 – Externship: 200)

Prerequisites

Must have a high school diploma or GED and pass the entrance exam. If you do not have a high school diploma, we offer the Eligible Career Pathway Programs (ECPP). Students will have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma while being concurrently enrolled in an eligible ECPP program.

Very proud to say I graduated here. There was so much support. I chose a smaller college because I wanted a chance to really connect with the staff and that's exactly what I got! [The Staff] is a true gem, really pushed me in the way that I needed, FOREVER GRATEFUL…My clinical experience readied me for the real world. Can't say enough how grateful I am to have graduated here. But when you make the decision to start, WORK HARD. nothing will get handed to you.

Shana R., ICH Graduate
About Integrity College of Health

Integrity College is an accredited college based in Pasadena, California. We have been serving students since 2007. Our staff is highly educated, experienced and offer a winning approach to providing career training for students to prepare them for the best and hottest career fields.

To help you reach your career goals, we provide in-depth programs that give you real-world experience in a supportive environment.

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