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California RVT Programs

AVMA-Approved Veterinary Technology Programs

California State Polytechnic University
Pomona College of Agriculture
Animal Health Technology Program
3801 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
909-869-2136 • www.csupomona.edu

Cosumnes River College
Veterinary Technology Program
8401 Center Pkwy.
Sacramento, CA 95823
916-691-7355 • www.crc.losrios.edu

Foothill College
Veterinary Technology Program
12345 El Monte Rd.
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
650-949-7203 • www.foothill.fhda.edu

Los Angeles Pierce College
Veterinary Technology Program
6201 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
818-347-0551 • www.macrohead.com/rvt

Mt. San Antonio College
Animal Health Technology Program
1100 N. Grand Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
909-594-5611 • www.mtsac.edu

Carrington College California—Citrus Heights Campus (formerly Western Career College)
7301 Greenback Lane, Suite A
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
916-722-8200 •
carrington.edu/california/citrus-heights/home

Carrington College California —Pleasant Hill (formerly Western Career College)
Veterinary Technician Program
380 Civic Drive, #300
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-609-6650 •
carrington.edu/california/pleasant-hill/home

Carrington College California—Pomona
Veterinary Technology Program
901 Corporate Center Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
916-388-2884 • carrington.edu/california/pomona/home

Carrington College California—Sacramento (formerly Western Career College)
Veterinary Technology Program
8909 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
916-361-1660 •
carrington.edu/california/sacramento/home

Carrington College California—San Jose (formerly Western Career College)
Veterinary Technician Education Program
6201 San Ignacio Ave.
San Jose, CA 95119
408-360-0840 •
carrington.edu/california/san-jose/home

Carrington College California—San Leandro (formerly Western Career College)
Veterinary Technology Program
170 Bayfair Mall
San Leandro, CA 94578
510-276-3888 • carrington.edu/california/san-leandro/home

Carrington College California—Stockton Campus (formerly Western Career College)
Veterinary Technician Education Program
1313 West Robinhood Drive, Suite B
Stockton, CA 95207
209-956-1240 x 44116 •
carrington.edu/california/pleasant-hill/home

Pima Medical Institute–Chula Vista
619 425-3200 • www.pima.edu
Jeanette Woempne, RVT Director Associate of Occupational Science
780 Bay Blvd, Ste. 101
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Platt College Veterinary Technology Programs–Alhambra
www.plattcollege.edu/alhambra
1000 S. Fremont, Ste. A9W
Alhambra, CA 91803

Yuba College
Veterinary Technology Program
2088 N. Beale Rd.
Marysville, CA 95901
530-741-6962 • www.yccd.edu/yuba/vettech

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California-Approved Veterinary Technology Program

San Diego Mesa College
www.sdmesa.edu/animal-health
 
National Veterinary Staff Salary Survey

http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+managers/Regional-salary-and-benefits-pay-data-for-veterina/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/682341.
 
RVT Scholarships

Lesbian and Gay Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary Technician Student Scholarship
www.lgvma.org • 2010 Scholarship Guidelines

WVC / NAVTA Technician Scholarship
www.navta.net

 
Distance Learning Programs

AVMA-Approved Distance Learning Programs

Blue Ridge Community College
Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program—VA Residents Only
Weyers Cave, VA community.brcc.edu/vettech

Cedar Valley College
Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program
Lancaster, TX
vettech.cedarvalleycollege.edu

Jefferson State Community College
Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program
Birmingham, AL
www.jscc.cc.al.us

Moraine Park Technical College
Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program
Fond du Lac, WI
www.morainepark.edu

Northern Virginia Community College
1000 Harry Flood Byrd Hwy.
Sterling, VA
www.nvcc.edu/loudon

Penn Foster College
Veterinary Technician Distance Education Program
Scottsdale, AZ
www.pennfostercollege.edu

Purdue University
School of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program
West Lafayette, IN
www.vet.purdue.edu/vettech/index.html

St. Petersburg College
Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program
St. Petersburg, FL
www.spcollege.edu/hec/vt

San Juan College
Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program
Farmington, NM
www.sjc.cc.num.us

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Alternate Route Programs

Those who complete one of these programs qualify for the educational requirements for the Alternate Route in order to apply for the California RVT exam.

The Alternate Route requires at least 4416 hours of practical experience, completed in no less than 24 months as a complement to the class work. Candidates must become competent in a variety of skills included in VMB's Task List. You may obtain a copy of the Task List from the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) by going to http://www.vmb.ca.gov/applicants/forms.shtml. For answers to frequently asked questions about Alternate Route programs, click here.

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RVT Specialty Organizations

Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians
Academy of Veterinary Behavior Technicians (AVBT)
Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians (AVECCT)
Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians (AVST)
Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA)
Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP)
American Association for Laboratory Animals (AALAS, Technician Certification)
Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians (AIMVT)
Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians (AVDT)
Academy of Zoological Medicine Technicians (AVZMT)
Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians (AVNT)

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Professional Associations

RVT National Associations & Societies

Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians
The American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians
Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society

Related National Associations

American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA)

Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association (HSVMA)

California Associations

California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
Redwood Empire Veterinary Medical Association (REVMA)
Central Coast Registered Veterinary Technician Association (CCRVTA)
Silicon Valley Registered Veterinary Technician Association (SVRVTA)
Inland Valley Veterinary Technicians (IVVTA) (E-mail IVVTA for more information.)

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Regulatory Agencies

 
National

American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)

  • AAVSB RVT Practice Exam

    • Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
    Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
     
    California Veterinary Medical Board Publications

    Veterinary Health Care Team Brochure - www.vmb.ca.gov/forms_pubs/careteam.pdf

    Radiation Safety Guide. Includes an open-book exam that fulfills the requirement for unregistered assistants to undergo radiation safety training prior to operating radiographic equipment. Available through the VMB at www.vmb.ca.gov/forms_pubs/radguide.pdf

    VMB's Hospital Inspection Self-Evaluation Check List
    Download your free Hospital Inspection Self-Evaluation Check List PDF from the VMB. Hospitals that use the Check List prior to a Hospital Inspection are much more likely to avoid violations.

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    Other Resources

    PLIT Veterinary Safety Manual. 2009 Edition. $129 for the manual and CD. $59 for CD only (plus $5.95 shipping and handling for each order). Order through 800-228-7548 or www.avmaplit.com.

    Practice RVT Exams— The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) offers a 75-question practice RVT exam with questions similar to the national and California RVT licensing examinations. This is an excellent tool for candidates preparing to take either exam. The cost is $45. For more information, or to order, please go to www.aavsb.org and the select the Veterinary Technician section.

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