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Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Veterinary Technology

Application

Please carefully review the application and make sure all portions are complete. For questions, email vet@pcc.edu.

If you are not already a PCC student please start the process of applying. If you do not plan to register for classes in Spring or Summer term be sure to select Fall term as the term for which you are applying.

"*" indicates required fields

Name*

PCC ID number

Email address (PCC email preferred)*

Phone*

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Have you previously applied to the PCC Veterinary Technology program?*

Yes

No

If so, what year(s) did you apply?

Education and work experience

Prerequisite courses
Please list the details for your five prerequisite courses below. Questions about prerequisite approval for courses completed at a college or university other than Portland Community College should be emailed to vet@pcc.edu for approval prior to application submission.

MTH 95: Intermediate Algebra, or higher*

Completed prerequisite course number

Completed prerequisite title

Educational institution

Grade received

WR 121: English Composition, or higher*

Completed prerequisite course number

Completed prerequisite title

Educational institution

Grade received

CH 104: Allied Health Chemistry I, or higher*

Completed prerequisite course number

Completed prerequisite title

Educational institution

Grade received

BI 112: Cell Biology, or equivalent*

Completed prerequisite course number

Completed prerequisite title

Educational institution

Grade received

MP 111: Medical Terminology, or equivalent*

Completed prerequisite course number

Completed prerequisite title

Educational institution

Grade received

Email correspondence for prerequisite substitution approval

If you are substituting any prerequisite courses from another college or university, include a copy of your email correspondence for approval of these courses below.

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High school education*

List your high school information. You can add additional information below by clicking on the + button on the right of the screen to add another line.

Remember to also complete the following step: An official high school transcript or GED® score must be emailed to vtapply@pcc.edu directly from your high school or the testing entity. If electronic submission is not possible, contact us at vet@pcc.edu for an alternative.

School name

Indicate diploma or GED earned

Date earned

Prior college education*

List your prior college education in chronological order (not including PCC). You can add additional information below by clicking on the + button on the right of the screen to add another line.

College name

Major (if any)

Dates attended

Total credits

Certificate or degree earned

Veterinary work experience*

List all paid and volunteer work in a veterinary clinical setting here. You can add additional information below by clicking on the + button on the right of the screen to add another line.

Position title

Employer name

Employer address

Employer phone

Dates employed

Total hours worked

Animal care & handling experience*

List employment, volunteer work, or personal experiences you have working with animals excluding veterinary experience. You can add additional information below by clicking on the + button on the right of the screen to add another line.

Position title

Employer name

Employer address

Employer phone

Dates employed

Total hours worked

Other significant work experience

You can add additional information below by clicking on the + button on the right of the screen to add another line.

Position title

Employer name

Employer address

Employer phone

Dates employed

Total hours worked

Personal statement*

Please write a statement (around 250 words) explaining why you want to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. Include any relevant career goals.

Required documents

Letter of recommendation
Remember: This letter should be from a practicing Veterinarian or Certified Veterinary Technician. Please have the letter submitted to vtapply@pcc.edu.

Direct observation*

All applicants must spend at least 40 hours in a veterinary clinical setting - upload the direct observation form here.

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Letter of recommendation*

This letter should be from a practicing Veterinarian or Certified Veterinary Technician.

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Official College Transcripts
Please submit your official transcripts from any educational institution other than PCC to PCC Student Records. Records submission and processing can take time but is important for the accrual of maximum points on your application so please ensure it is done in a timely manner.

Application certification*

I hereby acknowledge that I am 18 years of age or older and I authorize the submission of my application to the Portland Community College Veterinary Technology Program.

Comments

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