So, my current roommate is thinking about dropping out of our four year university (because it's too expensive) and enrolling in a vet tech school next year. I asked her about it and she says it's online and only costs $3000 dollars total. I plan on living with her next year as well, so I need to make sure I have someone reliable with rent. Anyway, to me this sounds a bit...off. I don't know, paying $3000 dollars for a school sounds really cheap, and taking it online does not sound reliable at all. I'm not saying it's a scam, but I haven't heard much else about it (no school names or anything) so I have a hard time believing its real. Can someone give me some information on these mysterious online vet tech schools and their real cost? I don't want to live with someone who can't pay rent next year, because I don't have that kind of money.
Links would be helpful also. Thanks!
Update:Also, can she go in there without any associates degree or something of the sort? As of now, she only has her high school diploma and this year she failed a few science courses.
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In most states you must have a degree in veterinary technology from an AVMA accredited program in order to be credentialed and work as a veterinary technician. I don't believe that any of these programs is offered for $3K, however I haven't looked at tuition rates on all of them. You and your friend can confirm that the program she is looking at is going to qualify her to take the Veterinary Technician National Exam and become credentialed in your state by going to the AVMA website and checking to see if the program is accredited. If not, she should look elsewhere.
http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_distanc... Link to accredited distance learning programs.
She should also contact the state veterinary technician association where you are to get more details on the exact requirements in your state to become a veterinary technician