Animal Health Technology Distance Education

The Faculty of Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) Animal Health Technology program is very pleased to offer an exciting, online training option for potential Animal Health Technology students. Our first registrants into the program enrolled in January, 2005.

The TRU AHT Distance Education (AHTDE) program will allow a student located anywhere in Canada who is already working in a veterinary clinical setting to achieve their goal of becoming an Animal Health Technologist via our internet-based program. This will be achieved by a dynamic partnership of TRU AHT course instructors, a supportive veterinary employer willing to provide clinical instruction and a student who is a self - motivated, independent learner.

The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Animal Health Technology/Veterinary Technician Program Accreditation Committee views our Thompson Rivers University Animal Health Technology program as a fully accredited program delivering training in two methods - on campus and by distance.

Graduates of our program are eligible to write the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE). Upon successful completion of the VTNE, graduates can then apply for Registered Animal Health Technologist (RAHT) status with their provincial Animal Health Technologist/Veterinary Technician association.

The AHTDE program is not affiliated with TRU Open Learning and that all enquiries are to be addressed to:
Robina Manfield, Coordinator, Carol Costache, Program Assistant or Leanne Walker, Admissions.

Please be advised that this program qualifies for Canadian Student Loans. Contact your local post-secondary Canadian Student Loans office or TRU Financial Aid and Awards