Malaysia Veterinary Forum (Archive)

ericalynn429 · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Albany, Ny

Hello. My Name is Erica. I just graduated high school in jan 2006 and I am currently searching for a school that offers a Veterinary Science Technology - (A.A.S.) program online. Their are no schools in my area that offer this so on-campus as well as relocating is something i cannot do. I work in a vet office as a receptionist and i want to grow and become a vet tech. I have done alot of reaserch and have come up with fraud schools that arnt accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

The Vet techs i work with have fortunatly been near the schools they chose. Most went to Suny Delhi which is the only College 2 hours from me to offer a program. However, this is still to far to drive everyday and they do not offer a vet tech program online.

So im looking for a school that offers everything i would need to become a liscenced Vet Tech online. Also, that would accept Financial Aid and not require on campus attandance.

Any help or information would be greatly appreciated!!!!

thanks alot!!!! :D

Dr csh · Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 425

Hi,

I don't know if you realize but it is a Malaysian vet forum and most of the contributers are more familiar with the situation in Malaysia. Anyway, I have asked some of the LVTs and there are no vet tech schools in NY that offers the online program. I have however, compiled a list of accredited vet tech schools in NY state, and other a list of accredited Vet tech that offers online courses. they are as below: BTW, the one in Florida seems to be the first one and the most established (based on my conversations with the techs) Hope this helps!

New York

Alfred State College
Veterinary Technology Program
Agriculture Science Building
Alfred, NY 14801
607-578-3009
FAX 607-587-4721
www.alfredstate.edu
(Melvin Chambliss, DVM-Director)
2-year Associate in Applied Science
Initial Accreditation-September, 2001
PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION

La Guardia Community College
The City University of New York
Veterinary Technology Program
31-10 Thomson Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-482-5470
www.lagcc.cuny.edu
(Susan Kopp, DVM-Director)
2 years-Associate in Applied Science
Initial Accreditation-April, 1983
FULL ACCREDITATION

Medaille College
Veterinary Technology Program
18 Agassiz Cr.
Buffalo, NY 14214
716-884-3281
FAX 716-884-0291
www.medaille.edu
(Joseph Savarese, DVM-Director)
2 years-Associate in Sciencev
Initial Accreditation-March, 1996
FULL ACCREDITATION

Mercy College
Veterinary Technology Program
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
914-693-4500
www.mercynet.edu
(Jack Burke, DVM-Director)
4 years-Bachelor of Science
Initial Accreditation-April, 1987
FULL ACCREDITATION

State University of New York
Agricultural & Technical College
Health Sciences & Medical Technologies
Veterinary Science Technology Program
34 Cornell Drive
Canton, NY 13617
315-386-7410
www.canton.edu
(Mary O'Horo-Loomis, DVM-Director)
2 years-Associate in Applied Science
Initial Accreditation-November, 1979
FULL ACCREDITATION

State University of New York
College of Technology
Veterinary Science Technology Program
Delhi, NY 13753
607-746-4385
www.delhi.edu
(James Zimmer, DVM, Director)
2 years-Associate in Applied Science
4 years-Bachelor in Business Administration
Initial Accreditation(2 yr) Dec., 1975 (4 yr) March, 2002
FULL ACCREDITATION

Suffolk Community College
Veterinary Science Technology Program
Western Campus
Crooked Hill Rd.
Brentwood, NY 11717
631-851-6289
www.sunysuffolk.edu
(Elia Colon-Mallah, DVM-Director)
2 years-Associate in Applied Science
Initial Accreditation-April, 1996
FULL ACCREDITATION

FLORIDA

St. Petersburg College
Veterinary Technology Program
Box 13489
St. Petersburg, FL 33733
727-341-3652
www.spjc.edu/hec/vettech/vt1.html
(Guy Hancock, DVM-Director)

On-Campus Program
2 years-Associate in Science
Initial Accreditation-April, 1978
FULL ACCREDITATION

Distance Learning Program
Associate in Science
Initial Accreditation-November, 1995
FULL ACCREDITATION

Texas

Cedar Valley College
Veterinary Technology Program
3030 N. Dallas Ave.
Lancaster, TX 75134
972-860-8019
FAX 972-860-8057
ollie.dcccd.edu/vettech/default1.htm
(Brian Heim, DVM-Director)
On-Campus Program
2 years-Associate in Applied Science
Initial Accreditation-November, 1978
FULL ACCREDITATION

Distance Learning Program
Initial Accreditation-September, 2001
PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION

Virginia

Blue Ridge Community College
Veterinary Technology Program
Box 80
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
540-234-9261
FAX 540-234-9066
www.br.cc.va.us
(Stuart Porter, VMD-Director)

On-Campus Program
2 years-Associate in Science
Initial Accreditation-November, 1976
FULL ACCREDITATION

Distance Learning Program
Associate in Science
(Ken Clever, DVM-Coordinator)
Initial Accreditation-November, 1999
FULL ACCREDITATION

ericalynn429 · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Albany, Ny

I actually realised this this morning when i went back to check haha.

I appreciate all the information. I am looking into cedar valley and the florida college. THose were also recomended to me by my vets.

Thanks a bunch

Dr csh · Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 425

:) You're most welcome. Good luck!

Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

Be weary of any online courses. With so many frauds online, you need to keep your eyes wide open.

A vet tech course will need a lot of hands-on practical skills. Its impossible to teach and learn this through the internet. So, I doubt if there would be a vet tech course online. The ones that are online, are more or less "review" courses on specific topics.