VMT 355: Veterinary Internship Read more about VMT 355: Veterinary Internship Practical full-time work experience in a veterinary practice or facility approved by the program director. 240 hours required. The internship should be taken near the completion of all other VMT courses.
VMT 415: Clinical Experience Read more about VMT 415: Clinical Experience Planned clinical experience to help upgrade technical competence. Emphasizes surgical nursing and anesthesia skills. Mandatory surgical assignments and nursing care outside of class are mandatory. One four-hour session per week. Prerequisites: VMT 210, VMT 213, VMT 216, VMT 220, VMT 312 and VMT 318.
VMT 320: Laboratory Animal Science Read more about VMT 320: Laboratory Animal Science Introduction to laboratory animals most commonly used in research labs and drug companies, including laboratory animal care, identification procedures, housing, sanitation, diseases and parasites of laboratory animals. Mandatory laboratory animal care outside of class. Three hours lecture; two hours lab. Prerequisites: VMT 213, VMT 216 and VMT 312.
VMT 318: Pharmacology Read more about VMT 318: Pharmacology Study of drugs and their effects on animals, including principles of drug action; drug forms; usage, dosage and solution problems; toxicity; dispensing procedures; and legal considerations. Anesthetic drugs and principles of anesthesiology will be emphasized in the laboratory. Mandatory animal care outside of class. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Prerequisites: VMT 213, VMT 216, concurrent enrollment in VMT 312, MAT 103 and BIO 101 or BIO 110 and CHM 101 or CHM 103.
VMT 312: Laboratory Techniques Read more about VMT 312: Laboratory Techniques Study of principles and practices of clinical pathology as they relate to responsibilities of veterinary medical technicians. Includes hematological techniques, fecal and urine examination, blood chemistries, serologic testing, vaginal smears and semen evaluation. Three hours lecture; three hours lab. Prerequisite: VMT 213.
