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Program Requirements

Application deadline: May 1

To request a milestone review, you must have completed the courses below with a grade of “C” or higher or be currently enrolled in them. Students currently enrolled in these requirements must complete them by the start of the Fall semester.

Top priority is given to students that have completed all of the required general education and science courses by the target review date (May 1). GPA is also a factor in the selection process.

Required Courses

  • ENC 1101 —English Composition I
  • BSC 1005 —General Education Biology
  • BSC1005L —General Education Biology Lab
  • CGS 1060C —Introduction to Microcomputer Usage
  • HSC 0003 —Introduction to Health Care
  • HSC0003L—Introduction to Health Care lab

Students seeking admission to the program must demonstrate competency in civic literacy. The civic literacy requirement has 2 components (civic course and exam) which can be satisfied in two ways

  1. Successfully complete AMH 2020 or POS2041 and pass the FCLE exam
    Or
  2. Successfully take the POS2041 CLEP exam with a score of 50 or higher (meets course and exam requirement).

For more information on meeting Florida Civic Literacy please visit Florida Civic Literacy Exam

Background Checks

Students enrolled in the clinical portion of the program are required to complete the Miami Dade College Student Health Record and criminal background check process.

Successful completion of the MDC level two background check process or completion of a MDC nursing/health sciences program does not guarantee a graduate’s eligibility for participation in the professional credentialing process or for related employment. Credentialing agencies and health care employers may have additional eligibility criteria not required by an educational institution. Individuals who have been arrested or convicted for any crime are strongly urged to inquire directly of the licensing board in the jurisdiction in which they intend to practice.

Disabilities Information

The Veterinary Technology Program provides learning experiences that enable the student to acquire and assimilate the necessary technical competencies to function effectively as a supportive health care provider in the profession. In keeping with its mission and goals, and in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Medical Campus promotes an environment of respect and support for persons with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations