veterinary technician schools?

To be a veterinary technician, do I need to major in veterinary medicine, or are there veterinary tech schools separate from regular colleges/universities? If yes, should I go to regular college to study biology,etc before going to vet tech school?

I'm not sure if my questions is clear enough but what I'm trying to find out is if there are separate programs/majors for vet techs separate from prgrams for veterinarians.

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Thanks everyone for helping me out!!! Your time and information are greatly appreciated.

Answers:

1It depends on your area. Many schools offer courses/programs to become a tech.

I know Purdue (Indiana) offers both an on-campus and distance (web-based classes) programs for becoming a veterinary technician. The Bel-Rea Institute in Denver is dedicated to the vet tech program as well (you've probably seen the ads for them on TV).

I've known of a few people to get a bachelor's of Biology or another science (Chemistry, etc) and go on to become vet techs or go to vet school, but I believe you can become a tech without a bachelor's (though there may be a difference in pay, depending on where you work). But yes, from what I understand, there are seperate programs for becoming a veterinary technician as opposed to a vet, though some universities offer tech programs. Programs for vet techs aren't nearly as long (or expensive) as those for vets, either.

I would search through schools in your area and see what they offer. Another option is to get a job working in a clinic as an assistant or receptionist, work your way up and take tech classes while working -- in this case, you'd have the job waiting for you when you finished, and you'd get help from your co-workers in choosing the right program. Not to mention the experience in the field and the training you would recieve that could give you the upper hand for understanding the class material.

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