Do Veterinary Technician Programs Enhance a DVM Application?
The short answer is no. However, for those who want a career working with animals and who may not be competitive for DVM Admissions, a veterinary technician degree offers a nice “Plan B.” The reason these degree programs do not enhance an application for DVM admissions is simple: Veterinary technician programs train students for lower level clinical skills, while DVM programs train students to understand, diagnose, and prescribe treatments, all higher level and different skills than that of a vet. tech. To accomplish these training goals, a medical/veterinary education consists of two to three years of theoretical study, while veterinary technician programs have much less theory and more clinical training. DVM pre-requisites stress the academic/theoretical ability of a student, the clinical experience is good to have but is not as essential as the pre-requisite coursework. So if you do not gain admission to a DVM program should you enroll in a veterinary technician program? Our advice
Related Questions
- Where do I get an application to sit for the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)/ Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)?
- What makes the Bel-Rea Institute program different and better than other veterinary technician programs?
- Are there online veterinary technician training programs?
