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Columbia State Community College             Lincoln Memorial University

Veterinary Technology Program                                       6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
P.O. Box 1315                                                                 Box 1659
Columbia, TN 38401                                OR                  Harrogate, TN 37752
(931) 540-2743                                                             (423) 869-6205 (Phone)
(Associate Degree)                                                                         (423) 869-6486 (Fax)
                                                                                                       (Associate or Bachelors Degree)

               

  Chattanooga State Technical Community College
   Veterinary Technology Program
    4501 Amnicola Highway
    Chattanooga, TN 37406-1097
    (423) 697-4733
    (Associates Degree)                            



VETERINARY TECHNICIAN NATIONAL EXAMINATION (VTNE)

***CHANGES TO VTNE APPLICATION PROCESS***

Beginning with the January 19, 2007* test administration date, candidates wishing to take the VTNE will apply directly to the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) to register for the exam. Please go to the AAVSB website, www.aavsb.org, for exam applications and deadline information.

Please note that you must graduate from an AVMA or CVMA accredited veterinary technician program within six months of the test date to be eligible to take the VTNE. The VTNE application fee is $110.00 and is payable to AAVSB. This fee payment should be submitted to AAVSB with the exam application.

The application for licensure in Tennessee as a veterinary medical technician and total licensure fee payment in the amount of $85.00 must be submitted to the Board's administrative office at least forty-five (45) days prior to the examination date*. Licensure information is available at the Board's website located at www.tn.gov/health. Click on "Licensing", choose "Health Professional Boards", then select "Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners".

All VTNE candidates must apply for licensure and be approved by the Tennessee Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners in order to take the exam in Tennessee.

Scholarships are presented each year to one student in each Veterinary Technology program in the state. Each year, an annual meeting is held in which continuing education seminars are presented for technicians in Tennessee and surrounding states.

Although most licensed veterinary technicians work in private veterinary hospitals, other related fields of employment include:

          Biomedical Research
            Pharmaceutical & Pet Nutrition Companies
            Humane Societies
            Teaching
            Zoo & Wildlife Medicine
            Livestock Management

Some of the responsibilities of the licensed veterinary technician include:

          Patient Care
            Radiology
            Anesthesia administration & monitoring
            Dental prophylaxis
            Surgical assisting
            Hematology/Clinical pathology
            Hospital Management
            Client Education