This curriculum is designed to prepare individuals to assist veterinarians in pre-paring animals, equipment, and medications for examination and surgery; collecting specimens; performing laboratory, radiographic, anesthetic, and dental procedures; assisting in surgery; and providing proper husbandry of animals and their environment.

Course work includes instruction in veterinary anatomy, nutrition, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiology, terminology, zoology, office practices, laboratory techniques, dentistry, and small and large animal clinical practices.

Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take state and national examinations administered by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board. Graduates may be employed in veterinary clinics; diagnostic, research, or pharmaceutical laboratories; zoos; academic institutions; or other areas associated with animal care.

Specific Requirement

1. General college admission requirements.
2. High School units:
   1. Chemistry required
   2. Biology and Algebra highly recommended
3. Final admission to the Veterinary Medical Technology program shall be contingent upon documentation of physical and emotional health that would provide evidence that is indicative of the applicant's ability to provide safe care to animals.
4. Satisfactory completion of required immunizations.
5. North Carolina Board for Veterinary Medicine may require criminal background checks on all applicants for initial credentialing.   

Courses requiring a grade of "C" or better: ACA, CHM, COE, and VET