OCTC's Vet Tech Program 100% Pass Rate & Info Sessions
Online Info Sessions on March 2 and April 3
Owensboro, KY (02/06/2023) — Owensboro Community & Technical College's (OCTC) Veterinary Technology program graduates are prepared to sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). Areas of study include office and hospital procedures, client relations and communications, anatomy, physiology, parasitology, microbiology, clinical techniques, pharmacology, anesthesiology, surgical and medical nursing, radiology, and clinical pathology training. The Vet Tech program provides valuable real-world clinical and lab experiences to develop the skills needed to become a valued professional in the field.
The OCTC graduates earned a 100% pass rate on the exam this year for all first-time test takers, 33% above the national average. (Photo cred to Jacqueline Jackson. Even the horses got in on the celebration, but they both refused to wear the party hat!)
The staff hosts informational sessions to attract students interested in turning their passion for animals into a healthcare career. The virtual events are scheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023, and Monday, April 3, 2023, at 4 p.m. All sessions will be held online via Microsoft Teams, and the links will be provided. Contact Dr. Laura Boarman, Program Coordinator, for more information. Interested students need only attend one session. Email laura.boarman@kctcs.edu.
Upon completion of the two-year program, graduates are prepared to sit for the national licensing exam (VTNE). These open houses give prospective students an overview of the program and demonstrations to simulate the lab experience. OCTC's vet tech program is a selective admissions program with limited seats available each year. The deadline for applications for Fall 2023 is May 1.
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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.
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Beau, resident horse at Owensboro Community & Technical College celebrates OCTC Vet Tech graduates' 100% pass rate for the VTNE!
Trigger, resident horse at Owensboro Community & Technical College celebrates OCTC Vet Tech graduates' 100% pass rate for the VTNE!
OCTC Vet Tech Program Director, Laura Boarman, DVM; OCTC Vet Tech Associate Professor, Jacqueline Jackson, BS LVT; OCTC Vet Tech Instructor, Tara Groves, BS LVT