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Diploma of Veterinary Medical Assistant

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Edmonton, Canada
1 year
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

Certificate in Veterinary Medical Assistant is a one-year full-time certificate at NAIT in Edmonton, Taught in person.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Veterinary Medical Assistant and apply relevant care or professional frameworks
Communicate effectively
And evaluate evidence-based practice.

Career outcomes

Animal Health Professional
Veterinary Assistant

Curriculum

One-year full-time certificate taught in person at the Main Campus. Study areas the page names: animal handling
Client care
Administrative tasks such as record-keeping and patient management
Supporting veterinarians with nutritional and pharmaceutical products. Clinical placement (5 weeks
Mandatory).

Entry requirements

Academic

- Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2) Grade 11 Mathematics (Math 20-2) Proof of English Language Proficiency.

Accepted academic background

Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent courses with the programme-specific required Grade 12 courses and minimum marks (e.g. 63% in English 30-2, Math 30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30 for Veterinary Technology, Some programmes accept Grade 11 courses), Post-secondary credits pathways exist.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 4.0
Duolingo 115
PTE Academic 58
Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

Check the programme's entrance requirements
Delivery mode and international intake dates on its programme page. Apply online with NAIT's International Application for Admission and pay the non-refundable 150 CAD application fee. Create your MyNAIT account
Upload unofficial transcripts
Then send official transcripts and proof of English language proficiency if required. Complete the programme interview if your programme requires one (common in Health and Life Sciences). Accept the offer and pay the 5
000 CAD non-refundable international tuition deposit. Apply for a Canadian study permit with proof of funds before the start date.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$30,614 CAD
Application fee	$150 CAD
Deposit	$1,000 CAD

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	School of Health and Life Sciences
Department	Veterinary Medical Assistant
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	NAIT MyAwards Central lists program-specific entrance awards, Scholarships and bursaries for eligible diploma applicants, International-student eligibility must be confirmed for each award.

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1 year.