All students in the Program of Veterinary Technology are required to purchase and wear the following uniform to all veterinary technology lectures, laboratories and field trips:

• V-neck scrub shirt and draw-string scrub pants (Ciel or light blue)*
• White cotton turtlenecks may be worn under the scrub shirt during cold weather. In addition, white scooped-necked T-shirts may be worn under the scrub shirt if the V-neck hangs too low.
• Comfortable white sneakers or walking shoes with white socks
• Name tag
  Two (2) lines, white with black letters that reads:
  “Your first and last name
  Manor College VT Student”
• Wrist-watch with second hand
• Wrap around uni-sex lab coat (Navy blue)*
  This lab coat should be worn during laboratories and by freshman in the pinning ceremony. It does not have to be worn to lectures.
• For Large Animal Clinical Procedures classes (VT105), you will need:
   Long sleeved coveralls (Navy)*
   Sturdy leather work boots
  
  Click here for more details about the VT105 requirements

* No other color may be used.

Nails, Make-up and Jewelry:

Students must maintain very short fingernails and may not wear nail polish or jewelry (including studs in tongue or other body piercings). Make-up should be minimal and long hair should be pulled back. If at all possible, tattoos should be concealed.

Directions for Purchasing on-line or by Phone:

• Go to WWW.VETERINARYAPPAREL.COM on-line (be sure to spell the address correctly. Capital letters are not necessary)
  VAC or Veterinary Apparel Company is also located at:
  847 main Street
  Battle Creek, MI 49015
  1-(800) 922-1456 (you may order by phone if you prefer)
• To order scrubs, click on “Apparel” and then on the “White Swan” link which is listed under “Solid Scrubs.” You will want to order the “720 unisex scrub top” and the “725 unisex scrub pants” in ciel blue. You may also select a free emblem (either “A” or “D”).
• To order a lab coat, click on “Apparel” and then on the “Unisex” link listed under “Lab Coats.” You will want to order the “107 Unisex Wrap-around Coat” in navy blue.
• To order coveralls, click on “Apparel” and then on the “Coveralls” link listed under “Outerwear.” Order a long sleeved coverall (style #108B) in navy blue.
  Click here for more information about the required uniform for VT105.
• To order a name badge, click on “Accessories” and then on “ID Badges” listed under “General.” Select a two-line badge, white with black letters. On the first line, type in your first and last name. You should use the name by which you wish to be called. For example, if your name is Catherine, but everyone calls you “Katie”, then use your nick-name Katie on the badge. On the second line, type “Manor College VT Student.”
• When finished, click on the icon to buy. You will see an itemization of your purchases with a shipping and handling fee. Arrange to have the uniform shipped to your home. Allow 2 weeks for shipping.
  

Uniforms can be purchased elsewhere, but you must match the style and the color that is available through VAC.