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Veterinary Technology Diploma at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

Interact daily with a menagerie of small animals and gain experience with livestock, wildlife and birds as a veterinary technician, assisting veterinarians and veterinary scientists.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Agricultural Related  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Career pathways

Related roles: Veterinary Technician, Animal Health Technologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent; English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of C+; Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a minimum of C+; Life Sciences 11 with a minimum of C+; Anatomy & Physiology 12 strongly recommended. Admission is highly competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission; application period is October 1 to February 1.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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