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Veterinary Technology
KINGSTON
The majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses must
Ontario College Advanced Diploma ANIM 3200 Histology (28h) be college or university preparation level.
3 years ANIM 3300 Anesthesia & Critical Care (60h) See website for additional requirements.
Starts September INTN 312 Placement Preparation (15h)
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
GENE 60 Professional Development (45h) This program has specific health and
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Semester 1 – 15 weeks Semester 6 – 15 weeks immunization requirements. Please refer to
program page at www.stlawrencecollege.ca
ANIM 101 Mammalian Behaviour (30h) 3 x 5 week work placements
for complete details.
ANIM 102 Veterinary Anatomy & Physiology (60h) On the ruling of the Animal Care Committee, students
ANIM 107 Hospital Management (30h) may repeat ONCE only, a course which involves invasive UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
BIOL 104 Microscopy (22h) techniques on live animals . Continuance in the program re- Graduates who successfully complete one
CHEM 100 General & Organic Chemistry (45h) quires a minimum grade of 60% (C grade) in core courses . further year of study at Mercy College, New
CHEM 151 Chemlab (45h) York, receive a four-year honours degree,
FOR MORE INFORMATION Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technol-
MATH 150 Mathematics (45h) CONTACT RECRUITING ogy. Graduates are eligible for registration
COMH 155 Computers in Daily Life (45h) Call: 1-800-463-0752 by the Canadian Association for Laboratory
Semester 2 – 15 weeks Email: dreamit@sl .on .ca Animal Science and for membership in the
ANIM 103 Physiology I (45h) Visit: www .stlawrencecollege .ca Ontario Association of Veterinary Techni-
ANIM 204 Small Animal Clinical Procedures I (75h) cians. They are eligible to write the OAVT and
Program Coordinator: CALAS/ACTAL provisional registry examina-
ANIM 1000 Laboratory Animal Welfare & Techniques (45h) Paula Kirkwood Zahara, 613-544-5400, ext . 6826 tions in their graduating year. Our graduates
BIOL 153 Introductory Microbiology (60h) pkirkwood@sl .on .ca often obtain the highest scores on the Vet-
BIOL 201 Veterinary Parasitology & Mycology (60h)
erinary Technician National Registry Exam
ETHS 150 Bioethics – Gen . Ed . (45h) compared to other Ontario colleges.
MATH 151 Biostatistics (45h) PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
This three-year program has an excellent Please note: Students are responsible for
Semester 3 – 15 weeks their own transportation costs to and from
nationwide reputation for producing highly
ANIM 2601 Anesthesia (45h) skilled graduates who fit easily into a bio- the Kingston Humane Society Labs. The
ANIM 206 Small Animal Clinical Procedures II (45h) medical research setting or a veterinary clinic Livestock course may be held at a location
ANIM 2700 Pharmacology (30h) setting. Our graduates leave with excellent outside of the college. Transportation to this
ANIM 201 Physiology II (30h) scientific training as well as the practical course may in some instances be provided.
CHEM 203 Biochemistry (30h) laboratory and veterinary technical skills
ANIM 2500 Clinical Laboratory Procedures I (60 h) needed in today’s workplace.
ANIM 209 Livestock (52h) CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
MICR 212 Veterinary Microbiology (45h) While most graduates find emploment in vet-
Semester 4 – 15 weeks erinary hospitals and research labs; many have
chosen careers in pharmaceutical and pet-
ANIM 2400 Animal Nutrition (30h)
food sales, animal shelters, zoos and wildlife
ANIM 202 Surgical Nursing I (75h )
research stations. Many have found employ-
ANIM 200 Laboratory Animal Anesthesia ment in animal care services at universities
& Surgical Techniques (45h) across the country or work alongside some
ANIM 205 Veterinary Imaging & Advanced of Canada’s leading biomedical researchers.
Clinical Procedures (75h) Others have found employment at veterinary
ANIM 207 Research Techniques I (60h) colleges or have created their own businesses.
ANIM 208 Health Management for
FEES
Veterinary Technicians (30h) 2011-12 tuition fees: $4457.52; International,
ANIM 2501 Clinical Laboratory Procedures II (60h $12,540.52. Compulsory fees are $907.15;
International, $1510.15. All fees are subject to “I chose St. Lawrence College’s Veterinary
Semester 5 – 15 weeks
change for 2012-13. Technology program because of its reputa-
ANIM 304 Surgical Nursing II (75h)
tion within the vet community. The faculty
ANIM 307 Veterinary Dentistry & ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS demonstrates real passion for the field and
Advanced Clinical Procedures (75h) Ontario Secondary School Diploma or
caring for each student. At St. Lawrence
ANIM 309 Laboratory Animal Research Techniques (60h) equivalent with the following prerequisites:
you are not a number you are a person with
ANIM 310 Research Techniques II (60h) • Grade 12 Math at the C or U level
success in your future.”
ANIM 311 Veterinary Immunology (15h) • Grade 12 English at the C or U level
• Grade 12 Chemistry at the C or U level Sarah White, 2009 Graduate
PATH 305 General Pathology (21h)
• Grade 11 or 12 Biology at the C or U level
