At Lakeland College in Vermilion, Canada, Cert in Veterinary Medical Assistant is offered as a certificate in Veterinary Medicine programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 8,185 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Veterinary Medicine
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 8,185 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This one-year certificate, delivered face-to-face, prepares students for work in animal shelters, pet stores, and veterinary practices. Students develop skills in small and large animal restraint, exotic animal care and feeding, record keeping, customer service, and clinic sanitation. Training takes place at Lakeland College's Animal Health Clinic, an Alberta Veterinary Medical Association-accredited facility, and on the college farm, supplemented by field trips and a four-week practicum that can be completed anywhere in Canada. Admission requires a high school diploma with minimum grades in English, math, and a science subject, along with proof of English language proficiency. The certificate suits students seeking a direct, practical route into veterinary support and animal care roles.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a high school diploma with a minimum of 50% in English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2, 50% in Math 20-1 or Math 20-2, and 50% in Biology 20 or Science 20. Applicants must also meet Lakeland's general English language proficiency requirement, met through IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with 6.0 on every band, TOEFL iBT 78 overall with 19 per section, PTE Academic 53 overall with 50 per skill, Duolingo 100 overall with 95 per sub-score, CAEL 60 overall with 55 per band, or MET 58 on all bands.
