Diploma in Veterinary Technology is a diploma in Veterinary Medicine programme taught at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon, Canada. The programme runs for 79 weeks. Tuition is CAD 11,650 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Veterinary Medicine
Duration: 79 weeks
Local tuition: CAD 11,650 / 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 program is a 79-week Diploma at Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Saskatoon campus (41 weeks in Year 1, 38 in Year 2), offered in-person or through a blended distance option combining 80% distance learning with 20% in-person residencies. Students study anatomy, anesthesia, surgery, animal behaviour, dentistry, pharmacology, physiology, laboratory work, and veterinary nursing for small and large animal care, supporting veterinarians in diagnosis and treatment. The program is accredited by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, and graduates are eligible to write the North American Veterinary Technician Exam to become registered veterinary technologists. The program begins in September. Admission requires Grade 12 with a minimum of 70% in Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Foundations of Math 30 or Pre-Calculus 30, plus 70% in 30-level English Language Arts and 40 hours of documented veterinarian-supervised volunteer or work experience.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12 with a minimum of 70% in each of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Foundations of Math 30 or Pre-Calculus 30, a minimum of 70% in 30-level English Language Arts, and 40 hours of documented veterinarian-supervised volunteer or work experience. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's institution-wide English Language Proficiency requirement applies for applicants whose first language is not English.
