Veterinary Technology

   

PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026, 6:00PM (PST)

 

Register here:
https://mtsac-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/Pk8erE61RKiyOQ0dh9zCJw

Registration is required. After registering, you’ll receive a unique Zoom link by email.

 

👉Interested in the RVT Program?

Everything you need to know about the Veterinary Technology Program is in our information packet.

📄 [Student Information → Information Packet]

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Open Enrollment (Through Summer 2026)

🎉You don’t need a separate application for the Veterinary Technology program at this time. 🎉

Steps to Get Started

1. Apply to Mt. SAC as a new student.

2. Finish your prerequisites before you start RVT courses:

   • Complete your General Education courses (English, Math, Communication, etc.)

   • Complete your Science prerequisites courses (Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology)

3. Register for RVT courses once your Gen Eds and prerequisites are done.

   • 2-dose rabies immunization series or titer required prior to registering for classes that utilize live animals. Information and instructions for uploading required documentation.

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Pathway to Completion

The RVT Program follows an eight-semester sequence (fall, winter, spring, summer).

After completing prerequisites, students enter a structured two-year sequence of major coursework and work experience.

🎓 Graduation → 📝 Pass the VTNE → ✅ Become a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

📄 Detailed Suggested Course Sequence available in the Information Packet.

• 🤝Tip: Meet regularly with the Program Director and a Counselor to stay on track.

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Looking Ahead: Limited Admissions Beginning Fall 2026

 

📝 Beginning Fall 2026, the RVT Program will transition to a limited admissions (cohort-based) model, based on AVMA accreditation recommendations.

📅 Students planning to begin RVT major coursework in Fall 2026 or later must apply through the RVT admissions process.

📌 Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis, provided all required prerequisites and documentation are completed accurately.

📄 For full details, including:

• Application steps

• Required documentation

• Timeline

please visit: RVT Admissions Page

🤝 Students are encouraged to meet with the Program Director and a counselor to plan accordingly.

Students who begin RVT major (AGHE) coursework prior to Fall 2026 will continue under the current open-enrollment structure and will not be required to apply through the limited admissions process.

When You Graduate

Updates For Fall 2025

New course prerequisites effective Fall 2025 are also under "PROGRAM" drop down menu.

 

RABIES VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

Rabies exposure is an occupational hazard in veterinary medicine. All RVT students must be fully vaccinated prior to contact with live animals, in accordance with AVMA CVTEA accreditation policies. For more information, please visit CDC Pre-exposure Prophylaxis. 

Failure to enroll in any Mt. SAC course for two consecutive major terms requires college re-enrollment. Students who are required to re-enroll in the College must apply to the RVT Program under the admission requirements in effect at the time of reapplication.

For new or prospective student questions, please email naomi.barnes@mtsac.edu.

Thank you for your continued support of our Program! 

 

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