Overview
什么是兽医技术员?
你对医疗保健感兴趣，但也对动物有热情吗? As a veterinary technician, 你在一个兽医专业团队工作，为动物提供医疗保健. Using classroom work, labs and clinical experiences, the Veterinary Technology program at GBCC provides you with the academic background and skills needed to work hand in hand with the veterinarian.
毕业生有资格成为合格兽医技术员(VTNE information)，并在兽医执业或其他兽医相关领域工作.
Why Great Bay?
- The Veterinary Technology program is well established in both our academics and in the veterinary community.
- 自1998年以来，该计划一直保持着AVMA的全面认证.
- 我们的课程设置不断变化，以反映行业的发展. Veterinary Technology courses are all taught by veterinarians or technicians who have worked and are experienced in the field.
In-Depth Description
随着兽医学领域的日益复杂, 对熟练工人的需求日益增长, 受过良好教育的能执行各种职责的辅助专业人员. 兽医技术人员作为一个团队与兽医一起提供医疗服务, surgical, and laboratory procedures. They offer comprehensive support to clients as well as general healthcare to the animal patient.
The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the 美国兽医协会 (AVMA). The program provides education in the basic sciences and liberal arts as well as in veterinary technology. 这个项目只在秋季学期开始.
在当地动物医院的临床实习期间获得实践经验, service- learning sites, and spay/neuter clinics. 往返临床地点的交通由学生负责. 临床经验可能在时间和地点(包括天数)上有所不同, evenings, and/or weekends. 学生需要购买, 通过学院认可的供应商, a scrub top and bottom, 在项目的第一学期，他们会有一件实验大褂. 在大学的实验课程和临床实习期间，必须穿着手术服. 在解剖学和临床病理学实验课上需要穿白大褂. Veterinary courses including 兽医解剖学与生理学1 and II must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of C+ before enrollment in the subsequent semesters, Clinical Affiliations, 并从这个项目毕业.
The goal of the program is to provide our students with a comprehensive academic foundation emphasizing technical skills, integrity, and professionalism. 该课程可以全日制或非全日制完成. All veterinary technology courses must be completed within four years of the date of entry to the program. Students admitted to or re-entering the program must meet current requirements necessary for graduation.
Successful completion of this degree program provides students the opportunity to seek employment in veterinary hospitals and other veterinary related fields. 毕业生可以在兽医医院找到工作, medical laboratories, pet-related industries, zoos, research facilities, 以及制药行业. They are also eligible to take the 兽医技术员全国考试(VTNE) to become certified or licensed. 兽医技术学位获得者的通过率可以在下面找到.
兽医技术员全国考试(VTNE)
毕业生有资格参加VTNE考试，成为合格的兽医技术员. 有关考试的更多信息，请点击 here.
GBCC offers a review course for GBCC graduates and graduates of other accredited vet tech programs to prepare for the VTNE.
Highlights
2021年7月1日至6月30日，兽医技术学位获得者的通过率; 2024, are presented below.
| 第一次参加VTNE考试的人数 | 59 |
| 三年VTNE通过率 | 66.1% |
Career Options
Successful completion of this degree program provides students the opportunity to seek employment in veterinary hospitals and other related fields. Graduates most often find jobs in veterinary hospitals but also can find jobs in medical laboratories, pet-related industries, zoos, research facilities, 以及制药行业. They are eligible to take the 兽医技术员全国考试(VTNE) to become certified or licensed.
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Curriculum Recommendations
Students are encouraged to take the required program general education courses before they begin the Veterinary Technology program. Alternatively, they should take the general education courses as they appear in the recommended sequence above. 如果学生未能完成第一年的通识教育课程, they are encouraged to take it over the summer between first and second year along with their Clinical Affiliation I and VETN elective course. The student may not take the credentialing exam (VTNE) until all courses are complete and the student has graduated. 建议整个项目都有健康保险.
Accreditation Information
The Veterinary Technology program is accredited by the 美国兽医协会 (AVMA).
The AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) accredits veterinary technology programs. All AVMA CVTEA-accredited programs in veterinary technology must meet the Standards of Accreditation of the CVTEA to ensure the quality of the educational experience and the assessment of student knowledge and skills.
Clinical Requirements
在参加VETN121G要求的服务学习之前，学生必须:
- 拥有并维持健康保险和职业责任保险. (学院提供职业责任保险.)
- Have documentation showing current rabies, tetanus, measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations.
- 提供结核皮肤试验阴性的证明.
在第一次临床实习之前，学生还必须:
- 购买放射剂量计胸牌(可于本学院索取).
Technical Standards
这个项目对体力要求很高，需要举起50磅重的动物. and working with large animals. Sufficient manual dexterity and vision is necessary to perform clinical and microscopic procedures. 学生将被要求建立优先级, 在紧急情况下有效发挥作用, comply with safety regulations, 并在临床实习期间以专业的方式进行沟通. Individuals who cannot meet these standards may have difficulty satisfying course objectives and becoming successful as a Veterinary Technician.
Admissions Criteria
完成申请程序的截止日期, 包括对导演的采访, is April 30th. Early decision is possible for applicants with a strong academic history who complete their application prior to the deadline.
Admissions Requirements
- 完成该计划的申请.
- 提供高中毕业证明或同等学历.
- 提供完成高中代数的证明, biology, 化学或同等学历的学生.
- Place into college level Math, Reading and Writing or demonstrate equivalent competencies through a college transcript or SAT scores.
- 完成与项目主管的个人面试.
Applicants will be contacted by Admissions to set up interviews with the program director once the first four requirements have been met.
Additional Information
兽医技术课程暂停信息和重新入学政策
Students matriculated in the Veterinary Technology program who withdraw or do not achieve the minimum grade in the Veterinary Technology or 兽医解剖学与生理学1 and II courses will be allowed to retake the course/s one time only. 学生是否应该在第二次尝试时未能达到最低分数, 他们将被开除，如果他们愿意，必须重新申请. Students who have failed a Veterinary Technology course because of unsafe practice involving actions or non-actions are dismissed and not eligible for readmission to the Veterinary Technology Program.
Advanced Placement
Admission to the program for students transferring from another AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology program will be determined by the program director based upon courses that have been successfully completed and space availability. All students seeking advanced placement are subject to the same admission and program requirements.
Transfer Credit Policy
此外，冰球突破豪华版试玩的转学分政策, 接受所有VETN课程的等效课程有10年的限制, BIOL111G and BIOL121G. 系主任可作出例外规定.
Program Outcomes
The goal of the program is to provide our students with a comprehensive academic foundation emphasizing technical skills, integrity, and professionalism. 根据美国兽医协会制定的课程标准, the program partners with New England veterinary facilities to create skilled medical professionals qualified for employment in many areas of the veterinary healthcare field.
