OCTC Veterinary Technology Program Sets Preadmission Conference Dates
Preadmission Conferences Scheduled for September 15, January 26, and March 23
Owensboro, KY (08/12/2026) — Owensboro Community & Technical College (OCTC) will host Veterinary Technology Program Preadmission Conferences on Tuesday, September 15, 2026; Tuesday, January 26, 2027; and Tuesday, March 23, 2027. All conferences begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be held in the Veterinary Technology Teaching Hospital (Room 23) on OCTC's Downtown Campus, located at 1501 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.
The preadmission conference is a required step for anyone interested in applying to OCTC's Veterinary Technology program. During the session, prospective students will learn about admission requirements, the application process, program curriculum, clinical experiences, and career opportunities available to veterinary technicians.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the Veterinary Technology Teaching Hospital and see firsthand the facilities where students gain hands-on experience in animal nursing care, laboratory procedures, surgical assisting, diagnostic imaging, and other essential veterinary skills.
OCTC's Veterinary Technology program prepares students for careers as licensed veterinary technicians through an Associate in Applied Science degree. Graduates are eligible to take the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), an important step toward becoming a credentialed veterinary technician.
To attend, prospective students should RSVP by scanning the QR code on the event flyer or by visiting https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/1X2PxfbGuF
For more information about OCTC's Veterinary Technology program, visit https://owensboro.kctcs.edu/education-training/program-finder/veterinary-technology.aspx or contact Program Director Laura Neely, DVM, at laura.neely@kctcs.edu.
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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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