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Northern College

Large Animal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians Micro-Credentials

A suite of stand-alone micro-credentials for registered or experienced veterinary technicians seeking advanced training in large animal medicine. Courses are delivered asynchronously online, allowing participants to maintain full-time employment, with mandatory in-person Farm School assessments held in Haileybury, Ontario. Current offerings cover Dairy Cattle Health Production Medicine & Software (VT5011), Dairy Calf Health (VT5021), Beef Cattle Health (VT5031), and Swine Health (VT5061). Each course includes online instruction plus approximately 40 hours of supervised clinical placement. Successful completers earn a digital badge. Applications for all courses expected to open summer 2026.

LengthFlexible
CampusesDistance
DeliveryHybrid

Prerequisites

  • Graduate of a recognized veterinary technician program, or significant experience in a veterinary practice
  • Non-credentialed technicians with at least one year of practical experience currently employed in a veterinary practice may also apply for some courses

Courses

  • VT5011
  • VT5021
  • VT5031
  • VT5061

Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/veterinary-sciences-micro-credentials/