Program Requirements

Program Prerequisites

1. Classes

The first four of the following courses are required prior to entrance into the program. All courses must be successfully completed with  grade of C or better. The courses noted with an * are required for graduation and may be taken during the program, though this is not recommended

2. Required Observation Hours

Students must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency, must complete 40 hours of observation in a veterinary related practice and must provide verification of this experience at least one month prior to the beginning of classes. Students who do not fulfill this requirement by the deadline will be dropped from the program.

• Prospect Student Observation Introduction Letter

• Prospective Student Observation Form

Please submit the forms to Seana Barry, Admissions and Records in the Boyle Education Center. If you wish to send it from one of the satellite campuses please put it in a sealed envelope addressed to Seana Barry, Admissions and Records, Bend Campus.

3. Required Vaccinations and Vaccination Waiver Form

Once students have successfully registered for VT program and prior to starting classes, they must certify with their primary care physician that they are current on Tetanus vaccination and decide on Rabies prophylaxis vaccination.  Proof of Tetanus vaccination must be provided to COCC. 

Students must also review Rabies information sheet to decide whether or not to pursue the recommended 3 vaccine series of Rabies prophylaxis and sign a request or waiver form at the end of the document. Rabies vaccination requires 1 vaccination followed in 7 days by a booster followed in 21days from the 1st vaccination with a final booster. The total for full Rabies vaccination at approximately $1000 for entire series. The vaccination request form must be submitted in writing.  If the student declines Rabies vaccination, the Rabies waiver form must also be signed before entry into the program. 

Submit proof of Tetanus with either Rabies waiver or request form to Seana Barry, Admissions & Records - Boyle Education Center or in a sealed envelope from any of the satellite campuses addressed to Seana Barry, Admissions & Records - Boyle Education Center.

 Address all vaccine questions to the program Director, Lynn Russell at Lerussell@cocc.edu

Human Rabies Prevention Program Request/Waiver Form

4. Background Check

Students are required to initiate and pay for a criminal history background check within 6 mos. prior to August 1, 2014. If this deadline is missed, the student will forfeit his/her seat in the program.

Go to http://scholar.verifiedcredentials.com/cocc, enter the program code HHBKW-42689, complete and pay for the criminal history background check with a credit or debit card. The cost is $55.00. Full Instructions.

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   Extra Program Costs

   

 Student Lab fee per term                                                                                            $300

 In some cases immunization cost for Tetanus and Rabies                                       $100-$786

 Background check                                                                                                        $55

 Scrubs X 2                                                                                                                     $60

 Lab jacket x 1                                                                                                                $21

 Coveralls                                                                                                                        $35

 Farm Boots-rubber                                                                                                       $25

 Stethoscope                                                                                                                    $20

 Thermometer                                                                                                                 $5

 Bandage Scissors                                                                                                           $6

 Watch with second hand, water resistant                                                                   $25

 Name Badge                                                                                                                   $5

 Calculator w/ scientific calculation ability                                                                  $7

Transportation                                                                                                             Varies

 *Live animal handling labs are held off campus each week beginning in the second term of the program. Labs may be held in Bend or Redmond. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from live animal labs.