Do you love animals? Have you always wanted to work with animals and care for them? If you would like to turn your passion for animals into a rewarding career, a career as a Veterinary Assistant could be a great choice for you!
With High Desert Medical College’s Hybrid, Hands-on, and Online courses, you can get the training you need for this rewarding career in as few as 35 weeks!
At High Desert Medical College, our Veterinary Assistant training program is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and critical hands-on skills to enter this rewarding career. Veterinary assistants provide critical assistance and support to scientists, veterinarians, and veterinary technologists and technicians with their daily tasks. Common tasks for Veterinary Assistants include feeding, bathing and exercising animals, preparing for examinations and procedures, caring for animals after surgery, and giving medication and immunizations prescribed. In this 35-week program, students in the Veterinary Assistant program learn from professional instructors, and receive real-world on-the-job experience through an Externship.
Students in the Veterinary Assisting program learn how to:
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, Veterinary Assistant Certificate, and are prepared to immediately enter into entry-level positions in the field.
Veterinary Assistants have employment in Veterinary Offices, Veterinary Hospitals, Research Facilities, Animal Shelters, Wildlife Refuges and Zoos.
A veterinary assistant helps veterinarians by caring for animals, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, assisting during exams, managing appointments, and supporting animal health and clinic operations.
High Desert Medical College’s Veterinary Assistant program can be completed in as few as 35 weeks!
High Desert Medical College’s Veterinary Assistant program is offered in a hybrid-online format. Students learn classroom theory online, while completing hands-on training in on-campus labs. All students also gain valuable experience through an externship.
Many of High Desert Medical College’s Veterinary Assistant graduates go to work in animal clinics, veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, zoos, research labs, and pet boarding facilities, supporting veterinarians and animal care professionals. Our Career Services department provides every student with a wide range of career support services and comprehensive job placement assistance.
In High Desert Medical College’s Veterinary Assistant program, you’ll gain real-world skills including exam room preparation, intaking animals for exams, feeding, bathing, and exercising animals, caring for and monitoring animals after surgery or treatment, giving medications, and administering immunizations. Our hands-on training prepares you for the tasks employers are hiring for, so you can step confidently into your healthcare career. Our Career Services department also provides every student with a wide range of support services and job placement assistance.
Graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion, Veterinary Assistant diploma.
To enroll, you’ll need a high school diploma or a GED. Don’t have your diploma yet? No problem – High Desert Medical College offers two high school completion programs to help you get started. Submit an interest form, stop by your closest campus, or call 888-633-4362 to get in contact with our admissions team.