Diploma in Veterinary Technology is a diploma in Veterinary Medicine programme taught at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition is CAD 7,131 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Veterinary Medicine
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 7,131 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Veterinary Technology diploma prepares students for careers as registered veterinary technologists supporting companion-animal and livestock practices. Over two years at the Notre Dame Campus in Winnipeg, students build skills in anesthesia induction and monitoring, drug dosage calculations, surgical and animal nursing, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, dentistry, emergency care, and routine veterinary clinic and office procedures. Laboratory coursework gives students hands-on experience with a range of species, including horses, cattle, swine, chickens, ferrets, rats, mice, dogs, and cats, building the technical and animal-handling competence required in clinical settings. The program includes a practicum placement that lets students apply classroom and lab learning under supervision in a working veterinary environment. Graduates are equipped to work alongside veterinarians in general practice, specialty, and emergency clinics, performing diagnostic, surgical-support, and patient-care duties across a broad range of species.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be completing or have completed Grade 12 with Grade 12 English (40S), Grade 12 Applied Math or Pre-Calculus Math (40S) (Essential/Consumer Math not accepted), Grade 12 Chemistry (40S), and Grade 11 Biology (30S). Applicants who completed at least three years of full-time secondary education in Canada, the United States, or an ELR-exempt country with English as the language of instruction meet the English language requirement automatically; others must submit an approved English language assessment. Candidates must also complete 80 hours of occupational familiarization with veterinary medicine and veterinary technology, including a minimum of 8 hours with large animals, completed within 12 months of application at a veterinary clinic or related facility. The program is a Manitoba government-funded seat and is open to Manitoba residents only. Current Rabies and Tetanus immunization is required upon enrolment. A mature student pathway is available for applicants aged 19 or older who have been out of school for at least one year.
