Veterinary Assistant
Program Overview
The Veterinary Assistant program is a 1-year class designed to introduce students to a wide variety of veterinary practices. Students will learn how to properly administer medication prescribed by the Veterinarian, perform sanitization of labs and surgical areas, and provide animal care before and after surgery. In addition to the hands-on learning, students will be enhancing their communication skills and basic office procedures as well as attending Work Based Education in a variety of career field settings. Students leave this program with the knowledge and skill base needed to become employed in an entry-level position at a veterinary clinic/hospital, a farm/ranch operation, or pursue other educational opportunities that include degrees ranging from an associate degree for Vet Technician to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
What You'll Learn
- Animal CPR and First Aid
- Diagnostic Procedures for Vet Assistant
- Large and Small Animal Care
- Large and Small Animal Medicine
- Principles of Pharmacology For Vet Assistant
- Routine Duties in a Veterinary Clinic
- Surgical Procedures for Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Assistant Internship
- Veterinary Medical Terminology
- Veterinary Office Management
Certifications and Licenses
- ODCTE Competency Certification
- Veterinary Assistant
- Veterinary Medical Applications
*Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Career Opportunities
- Animal hospitals
- Clinics
- Research Laboratories
- Universities
- Ranches
- Retail Sales
For information on career opportunities and salaries, please visit www.onetonline.org.
Leadership Opportunities
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) SkillsUSA
Enrollment Information
Who Can Enroll
High school juniors, seniors, and adultsProgram Length
This program is designed to be completed in 1 year (480 instructional hours).Tuition and Cost
$2.50 per credit hour X 480 hours = $1,200Financial Assistance
In-district* students under the age of 22 will be awarded the next step scholarship for students in good standing, which covers tuition and all full-time programs except Practical Nursing and Lineworker Technology.*In-district schools include: Blanchard, Bridge Creek, Dibble, Elmore City-Pernell, Lexington, Lindsay, Little Axe, Maysville, Newcastle, Noble, Paoli, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Stratford, Wanette, Washington, Wayne, Whitebead (PK-8) and Wynewood.
All financial assistance opportunities can be found on our Financial Aid webpage.
Class Schedule
Morning Session – 8:10 AM– 11:10 AMAfternoon Session – 12:45 AM – 3:45 PM
Transportation Services
- High school students: Transportation is provided from your high school to MidAmerica for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
- Home school, EPIC, and adult students: Transportation is provided from your local high school for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
Route times depend on the location of your high school. Click here for more detailed route times.
How to Apply
Applications are not posted online (except Lineworker Technology and Practical Nursing). High school students should contact their counselors and adult students should contact the MATC Admission Coordinators.
