Requirement for Admission

Veterinary Technician Program

Dear Clinic Owner:

To improve the success of our students, we attempt to ensure each applicant to the program has a
good understanding of what a day in the life of a veterinary professional is like. Doing so has reduced
the number of students who withdraw from the program in the early weeks due to a misconception of
the realities of this industry.

The student presenting this form to you has applied to attend the Veterinary Technician Program at
Oulton College. As part of their requirements for acceptance into the program, they must complete a
minimum of 40 hours in the veterinary industry, 20 of which must be in a veterinary clinic. This can be
in the form of a job shadow or as a volunteer in the clinic. This does not need to be a paid position;
however, some applicants have satisfied the requirement by working part time prior to application.

There is no list of required procedures applicants must see or perform. The objective is to get them
into a real clinic environment so they can observe first-hand the duties of their chosen career. Part
time, weekends or single days can all be used to accumulate the 40 hours. What they are allowed to do
or see is entirely up to your discretion.

Thank you so much for taking time to read this and for your support of the Oulton College Veterinary
Technician program and the applicant.

For further information or clarification, please contact me via email at lnelson@oultoncollege.com.

Dr. Liane Nelson DVM BSc

Program Education Manager
Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant Programs

4 Flanders Court 1.888.757.2020

Moncton, NB info@oultoncollege.com
Canada E1C 0K6 www.oultoncollege.com
Confirmation of Observation:

Student Name: _________________________________________

Students entering the Veterinary Technician program at Oulton College must participate in a
total of 40 hours of observation before they begin the program. Twenty (20) hours must be in a
Veterinary clinic and twenty (20) hours may be in an animal-related industry such as: SPCA,
private recognized animal shelters, pet store, grooming facility, livestock industry (Beef, Dairy,
Swine, Poultry, and Equine) or other animal related experience as approved by the College. The
entire 40 hours of observation can be done in the Veterinary clinic.

PART A – Veterinary Clinic

Clinic Information: Name: ______________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________ Phone Number: ____________________________

Total hours completed:

The student has completed the hours above between: (D) / (M) / (Y) and (D) / (M) / (Y)

Supervisor Name: _____________________________________

Date: __________________________Signature of Supervisor: _________________________

PART B – Animal-Related Industry

Clinic Information: Name: ______________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________ Phone Number: ____________________________

Total hours completed:

The student has completed the hours above between: (D) / (M) / (Y) and (D) / (M) / (Y)

Supervisor Name: _____________________________________

Date: __________________________Signature of Supervisor: _________________________