{"id":5379,"date":"2023-09-11T14:48:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T18:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/academics\/?page_id=5379"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:07:51","slug":"veterinary-assistant-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trocaire.edu\/academics\/workforce-development\/veterinary-assistant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterinary Assistant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you interested in working with animals in the growing field of veterinary medicine? Trocaire College\u2019s online Veterinary Assistant program is a unique program that will prepare you for a career as a valued team member in a veterinary facility. You will learn from veterinary professionals about all aspects of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, nutrition, animal handling and restraint, client communication, laboratory sample collection, surgical and dental assisting, radiographic techniques, emergency animal first-aid, and prescription preparation. The coursework is asynchronous and includes 100 hours of hands-on training at a veterinary facility. After successful completion of the program, you will have the knowledge and clinical skills to acquire a position as a veterinary assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">October Cohort: (Online- Clinical In Person)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program Dates:<br><\/strong>May 18th-November 15th, 2026<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lecture Courses:<\/strong> VA 101-May 18th-August 30th<br><strong>Clinical Course: <\/strong>VA 102- September 7th-November 15th<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost<br><\/strong>$1,500, which includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students may receive the following services and course materials at no additional cost:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Textbook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scrubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must meet the minimum skills and physical requirements for veterinary assisting with or without reasonable accommodations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for the Veterinary Assistant program, please fill out the application 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Some of the tasks a veterinary assistant may perform on a daily basis are routine animal care, restraint of animals for examination and medical procedures, disinfection of medical equipment and animal care areas, assistance with collection of medical samples from animals, pre and post-surgical care, and many other varied tasks. Veterinary assistants are a valued part of every veterinary facility, and they serve a critical role in helping animals in their care. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Career Outlook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Veterinary Assistants in Western New York can expect a median annual wage of $33,900 or $16.30\/hour. 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