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Become a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or a Veterinary Technician Assistant (VTA).
The Joliet Junior College Veterinary Medical Technology Program is fully accredited by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA) of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Upon completion of the VMTP, graduates are eligible to take the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) for licensure in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) administers the examination. Certification requirements may vary from state to state. The A.A.S. in veterinary technology is not intended to meet the requirements for application to veterinary school to become a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM).
The VMTP has special admissions criteria and limited enrollment. Questions? Please view our Admissions page.
As a Vet Tech student, you'll need a rabies vaccination series as a requirement of the program. JJC recommends that new vet tech students receive their COVID-19 vaccination before starting the program because most vet tech clinical sites have this as a requirement.
For degree seekers (to become a CVT): students should first apply to JJC, then apply to the vet tech program. For VTA certificate seekers: Students only need to apply to JJC; no special admission application is required.
Apply Between March 1 - June 1 each year
Vet Tech Admissions Criteria
Vet Tech Application
What Do I Need to Know About the VTA Certificate Program?
In order to be eligible for this course, students must have completed at least 8 grade levels of schooling, be at least 16 years of age, speak and understand the English language and be in good physical, mental and emotional health.
JJC has onsite kennels and a large animal facility, making it possible for hands-on learning. Students also complete clinical rotations and two externships. JJC also offers one of the few study abroad opportunities for vet tech programs in the nation.
An AAS in Veterinary Medical Technology and certification through VTNE testing will provide unique career opportunities, including:
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 | |
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Number of first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE | 149 |
Three-year VTNE pass percentage | 65.10% |
Give a gift and support JJC Vet Tech animals in need.
Cats and dogs from local animal shelters are brought to campus each semester, where they are cared for by vet tech students and faculty, until they are adopted out to good homes.
Jennifer Barraclough
Phone: 815.280.2753
Email: jbarracl@jjc.edu
Karen Magno-Scheer, Program Secretary
Phone: 815-280-2746
Email: kmagno@jjc.edu
Abby Panozzo
Phone: 815-280-2286
Email: apanozzo@jjc.edu