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Veterinary medical assistants provide support to clients, animal health technologists and veterinarians. Duties may include administration, animal handling and support with nutritional and pharmace...
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Veterinary Medical Assistant

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

www.nait.ca
Veterinary medical assistants provide support to clients, animal health technologists and veterinarians. Duties may include administration, animal handling and support with nutritional and pharmaceutical products. They also assist with record keeping and other clinical procedures and tasks. This 1-year certificate program will provide you the skills and confidence you'll need to work in a front-line position as a veterinary medical assistant in private veterinary clinics, livestock centers and animal shelters. In addition to classroom instruction, you'll get in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in animal clinics across Alberta. Good attention to detail? Thrive on a fast pace and heavy workload? These are important traits of people interested in this program. If you are a people person and enjoy helping them with their animals, this program is a good fit for you.
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Office of the Registrar
11762 - 106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, T5G2R1, Canada

Toll-Free
+1 8773336248
Business
+1 7804716248
Email
asknait@nait.ca
Website
www.nait.ca
Fax
7804718490
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  • Program Type Standard
  • Credential Type Certificate
  • Length 1 Year or Less
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning
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Admission Requirements

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  • Successful completion of a minimum of 15 post-secondary credits or 5 post-secondary courses* within an accredited or recognized health degree or diploma with an Admission GPA of 2.0 based on the most recently completed post-secondary credits.

*Please note that acceptance into the program does not guarantee transfer credits. Transfer credits evaluation will take place after the student is accepted into the program.

Please see program page for additional requirements and considerations.

Transfer & Credit Options may be available, please see nait.ca for more information.

Application Deadline

See nait.ca for application deadlines.

Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2023/08/01 to 2024/07/31*.

  • Tuition $5,024.00 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $1,248.20 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $1,075.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available

Updated December 08, 2023. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

Educational program information is provided as an introduction and for general reference. For current information about programs and school requirements or policies, check the school calendar, visit their website or contact the school directly.
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