Veterinary Assistant Program

The veterinary assistant program at Midwest Institute prepares students to assist veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals in treating animals. They also have the option to become a kennel attendant, animal caretaker, groomer, zookeeper, or animal trainer. The program focuses on providing patient management, care, and clinical procedure assistance, and owner communication. Program courses include: animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, and clinical laboratory procedures. Get more details below including other Missouri colleges that offer veterinary assistant program.

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Midwest Institute

1732 N Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO

Midwest Institute operates as a private career school dedicated to offering a solid education for students in Fenton and surrounding areas. Over the past several years Midwest Institute has awarded degrees to over 330 students with a graduation rate of about 80%. Midwest Institute offers several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Veterinary Technician
• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Dental Assistant
• Surgical Technologist
• Massage Therapist
• Healthcare Information Specialist

To help support students, Midwest Institute may provide student services like those listed below:

• Weekend and night classes available
• Career path counseling
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools has accredited the program courses of Midwest Institute for over sixteen straight years. To learn more and get consumer disclosures, please visit midwestinstitute.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Midwest Institute offers an associate's degree program in veterinary assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Description

Perform medical tests in a laboratory environment for use in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases in animals. Prepare vaccines and serums for prevention of diseases. Prepare tissue samples, take blood samples, and execute laboratory tests, such as urinalysis and blood counts. Clean and sterilize instruments and materials and maintain equipment and machines. May assist a veterinarian during surgery.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, veterinary technologists and technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $9.99
  • Average Annual Salary: $20770

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).