Mission Statement and Program Goals:

The Program of Veterinary Technology at Manor College strives to:
1. Generate critical thinkers whose knowledge base and technical skills prepare them for a successful career in veterinary technology and instill in them a commitment to life long learning.
2. Create an environment that supports the development of strong student-teacher relationships.
3. Instill in its students respect and compassion for animals and a commitment to providing excellent patient care and dedication to animal welfare.
4. Advance veterinary technology through the development of professional responsibility in its students.

The Veterinary Technology Program at Manor College has been accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association since 1992. We are fortunate to reside on a beautiful 35-acre campus and 50 acre farm. Although only minutes from Philadelphia, the campus is bucolic and is the home for many farm animals. Hands-on laboratories in radiology, surgery, anesthesiology, laboratory animal science and large and small animal clinical procedures are integral parts of the veterinary technology curriculum. Clinical laboratories, are small (6 to 9 students) to allow for individual student attention and instruction.

The Program includes five semesters and can be completed within two years by full-time students. The first four semesters are completed on-campus and the fifth semester occurs at regional veterinary practices. During this externship-semester, students complete their training at some of the finest veterinary practices in the greater Philadelphia area. These include emergency, critical care and specialty practices, as well as general small animal, mixed and equine and feline practices. Additional training at biomedical research facilities is also available to students.

Upon successful completion of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), graduates are eligible for licensure as veterinary technicians. The demand for veterinary technicians is great and graduates are, therefore, readily employed. There is a wide range of animal health-related fields that graduates may pursue. These include: biomedical research, exotic and zoo animal medicine, wildlife rehabilitation, pharmaceutical sales, academic instruction, laboratory animal medicine, food inspection, clinical practice, emergency and critical care medicine and government regulatory agencies.

Veterinary technicians enjoy an exciting and dynamic profession. If you like working with animals and would like to be part of the veterinary health care team, you should consider a career in veterinary technology at Manor College!

To request additional information about Manor's Program of Veterinary Technology contact the Manor College Admissions Department at 215-884-2216 or fill out the online info request form.