Veterinary Technology

Our program draws students from all around the country. Students receive the best training possible and graduates have had 98 percent pass rate on the national board examination for 20+ years.

Imagine practicing as a veterinary technologist, a highly educated and skilled member of the animal health care team. Today's veterinary technologists are licensed professionals who team with veterinarians to offer state-of-the-art veterinary care. The Mercy University Veterinary Technology Program is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA) and leads to a four-year Bachelor of Science degree and the title, veterinary technologist.

Veterinary Technology Fast Facts

• Named one of Top Ten Best Value Schools
• Externships at top veterinary practices, ultra-sophisticated, multi-specialty centers and zoos
• Consistent demand for Mercy Veterinary Technology Program graduates
• Articulation agreement with Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine that reserves two seats per enrollment period for qualified students.

Career Opportunities

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for licensed veterinary technologists is expected to grow 21% over the next ten years, which is must faster than the average (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). Veterinary Technologists practice in an expanding variety of areas, including small animal medicine, large animal medicine, exotic animal medicine, zoo animal medicine, marine animal medicine, equine medicine, wildlife medicine, and shelter medicine. There are opportunities in areas of specialization, such as emergency and critical care medicine, anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, internal medicine, ophthalmology, diagnostic imaging, and physical rehabilitation. Other career opportunities include:

• Public Health
• Industry
• Research
• Education
• Government
• Military
• Practice management
• Clinical laboratory
• Conservation