Overview

Veterinary Medical Assistant from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology will provide you the skills and confidence you’ll need to work in a front-line position as a veterinary medical assistant in private veterinary clinics, livestock centres and animal shelters. In addition to classroom instruction, you’ll get in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in animal clinics across Alberta.

Careers

After just 1 year of study in NAIT’s Veterinary Medical Assistant program, you’ll be ready for a fast-paced career in which you will assist veterinarians and animal health professionals with a wide variety of front line tasks. From veterinary clinics to animal shelters, your certificate will allow you to work across the country.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal Behaviour and Handling

Veterinary Communication Principles

Medical Records Management

Technical Assisting

Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Veterinary Communication Practice

Veterinary Procedures Support

Veterinary Nutritional Products

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications can be submitted any time, but we recommend submitting your application at least 90 days before the application deadline.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Biology Veterinary Medicine Health Sciences View 6 other Masters in Veterinary Medicine in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

2

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

English 30-1 or English 30-2

Math 20-1 or Math 20-2 or Applied Math 20

A Verification of Work-Related Hours and Experience form must accompany the application showing completion of 10 hours of meaningful animal-health work experience at a veterinary clinic within the past 5 years, approved by a supervisor.

Proof of English Language Proficiency

OR Successful completion of a minimum of 15 post-secondary credits or 5 post-secondary courses within an accredited or recognized health degree or diploma with an Admission GPA of 2.0 based on the most recently completed post-secondary credits.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28260 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

9060 CAD / year

≈ 9060 CAD / year

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

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Funding

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Living costs

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