Earn your Associates Degree in
兽医技术
in as little as 18 months!
The 兽医技术 Program at the Platt 医学科学学院 is specifically designed to provide in-depth study and training necessary to gain entry-level employment in animal health care.
Veterinary Technicians perform many of the same tasks for veterinarians that nurses and other professionals perform for physicians.
These tasks generally include: general animal care; surgical assistance; medical treatments; laboratory tests, x-rays; anesthesia;
Vet Techs typically work closely with Veterinarians in animal clinical health-care settings such as small or large animal hospitals or clinics.and nursing and critical care.radiology;
As Vet Techs advance in their careers, many move to management and supervisory positions in animal health-care facilities and service companies.
Upon completion of Platt’s Vet Tech program, graduates of the program are awarded a Veterinary Technician Associates of Science degree.
AVMA 认证


Platt College’s 医学科学学院 is pleased to announce that its Alhambra, Ontario, Anaheim and Riverside campuses have received initial American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accreditation for its 兽医技术 Associate’s degree program.
Platt College’s 兽医技术 Associate Degree Distance Education program is currently considered an extension of our on-campus program which has AVMA accreditation. With AVMA accreditation graduates will be eligible to sit for the Veterinary Technology National Examination (VTNE).
AVMA accreditation is widely recognized as the gold-standard of accreditation for veterinary technology programs, and Platt College is proud to be amongst that elite group.
Coursework Includes
First Year
- Introduction to 兽医技术
- Veterinary Medical Terminology
- Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology
- Veterinary Nursing Procedures
- Clinical Pathology
- Parasitology
- Medical Calculations and Pharmacology
- Client Communications & Customer Service
- Veterinary Economics
Second Year
- Anesthesia
- Surgical Assistance
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Animal Nutrition
- Exotic Animal Care
- Lab Animal Care
Clinical Externship
An integral part of the student’s education is the clinical externship. Platt College is excited to partner with one of the nation’s largest provider of animal health services to offer students externship opportunities at their facilities.
What 我们的毕业生 Say

Coming to Platt was important to me because it has helped me attain the necessary skills and experience I needed to be more marketable in the medical field.

What I liked best about attending Platt was the small class sizes. The instructors are able to give each student the attention needed to succeed. Every instructor I had at Platt was helpful and very understanding about the demands put on students in accelerated classes. I enjoyed attending Platt.