Perfect for students who have a penchant for working with animals, but whose work and/or family responsibilities prevent them from attending a full-time program, Medaille College’s Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology is offered online or as an accelerated evening and weekend program at our Rochester campus. Meet our veterinary technology faculty.
Understanding of the profession and its requirements.
Desire to work with small, exotic and large animals.
Self-directed, self-motivated and self-disciplined.
Prefer to take classes in a nontraditional setting.
Desire to maintain current residence and employment.
Manage time effectively and have developed good study skills.
Self-learner/discover with an ability to critically think.
Veterinary technicians primarily function as professional assistants to veterinarians, biomedical researchers and scientists.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Administering anesthesia
Administering medications
Wound management
Performing dental prophylaxis
Client education
Clinical laboratory procedures
Intensive care nursing
Microbiology techniques
Specimen collection
Surgical preparation and assisting
Diagnostic imaging
Pharmacy
Parasite evaluation
Physical examinations
Post-operative care
Supervision
Practice management
Reception
Clinical settings may include:
General practice, referral/specialty practice, exotics (birds, pocket pets, reptiles, wildlife, zoos), food animal and equine practice, shelters, research facilities, pharmaceuticals, veterinary supply sales, and diagnostic laboratories.
Veterinary technicians may specialize in a discipline with additional training, such as:
Radiology, internal medicine, anesthesia, emergency, ophthalmalogy, dentistry, rehabilitation, and dermatology.
AAS-VET: Rochester
Program Specs
Campus:
Rochester
Credits:
70 credits
Formats/Scheduling:
One night per week, on campus.
Accelerated seven- and 15-week courses.
280 clinical experience hours required outside of class meeting times
Mandatory lectures and weekend labs
Program Length:
2.5 years
Successful AAS-VET Rochester Students are:
Able to complete all required clinical experience hours during weekdays and on some weekends, during the second year-and-a-half of the program
Able to meet on campus one night per week for mandatory lecture from 6 - 10 p.m.
Prepared to spend 20 - 30 hours weekly on coursework and preparation outside of the classroom
Visit the Veterinary Technology Department
Courses, Requirements & Policies
AAS-VET: Online
Program Specs
Campus:
Online
Credits:
72 credits
Formats/Scheduling:
Accelerated seven- and 15-week courses
360 clinical experience hours in a student-identified site
Program Length:
Six consecutive semesters
Successful AAS-VET Online Students are:
Able to complete all required clinical experience hours during regular workday hours on weekdays
Able to manage self-directed online course load along with other responsibilities
Willing to spend 40 - 60 hours weekly on coursework and preparation outside of the classroom
Visit the Veterinary Technology Department
Online Programs: Medaille College Agrees to Professional Licensure Disclosure
Courses, Requirements & Policies
Program News
On May 4, Medaille vet tech students and representatives gathered at the SPCA Serving Erie County to present a $1,000 donation to benefit the nonprofit organization that assists nearly 12,000 animals each year in Erie County. The gift comes after Medaille’s Vet Tech Club led multiple fundraisers over the course of the spring semester.
Rabies Vaccination Notice
All students entering the Vet Tech program will be required to be vaccinated against rabies and provide proof of vaccination (3 dose series). Failure to compete the vaccination series or secure approval for an exemption before the start of classes will prevent the student from continuing in the program. Applicants may apply for a religious or medical exemption, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
