Vet Tech Institute

125 Seventh St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

http://www.vettechinstitute.com/

School Description

Provided by Vet Tech Institute

At the Vet Tech Institute, we love our students as much as we love our animals. We are committed to helping our students succeed during school and after graduation.

After finishing the program, you'll be trained in handling and restraining animal patients, office procedures, anesthesia, sterilization, radiology, pharmacology, and other procedures.

An externship during your last semester will give you even more real-world experience.

Graduates benefit from our full-time placement department that helps them find their first jobs and throughout their careers as veterinary technicians. Do you want to work for an animal shelter? Or, maybe a small animal hospital is where you see yourself. Our experienced placement department will help you find the right match.

The Pittsburgh campus of the Vet Tech Institute, is known for providing a high-quality education in a hands-on environment.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
For Profit
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,250
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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Degree Programs at Vet Tech Institute

Associate's Level Programs

  • Business

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      • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
        A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and personal secretaries for practicing physicians and nurses, health care facilities and services administrators, and other health care professionals. Includes instruction in business and medical communications, medical terminology, principles of health care operations, public relations and interpersonal communications, software applications, record-keeping and filing systems, scheduling and meeting planning, applicable policy and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Dental Assisting/Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.
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      • Orthotist/Prosthetist
        A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. Includes instruction in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counseling and follow-up.
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  • Veterinary Medicine

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    • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
      A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations.
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Certificate Programs at Vet Tech Institute

  • Health & Medical Services

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      • Dental Assisting/Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.
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      • Massage Therapy
        A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage; sports massage; myotherapy/trigger point massage; myofascial release; deep tissue massage; cranio-sacral therapy; reflexology; massage safety and emergency management; client counseling; practice management; applicable regulations; and professional standards and ethics.
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      • Medical/Clinical Assistant
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 92%
Men 8%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 87%
African-American 11%
Other 2%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 67%
Out-of-State 33%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 67%
Ohio 6%
Virginia 1%
New York 1%
New Jersey 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 11,250    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 690    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,424 65%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,210 58%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,667 5%  
Student Loans:
$ 7,412 82%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

College Advice

Yahoo

Question: Is the Vet Tech Institute a good school?

I have toured this school and it is very nice. They said that I do not need to go to a 2 or a 4 year college and I do not have to take the ACT or the SAT to go to their school. All I have to do is graduate from high school and they will look at my grades from high school and I have to answer two essay questions to see whether or not I get accepted but they said that the reason most people don't get accepted is because of there grades in high school. Also they help you find a job and through them you could become a RVT(registered veterinary technician). The program is for 18 months and during the last two months you will be working with certified veterinarians. And after the course you will be able to take the State Exam to be a RVT. Oh and for the whole 18 months the tuition is 30,000 dollars for the whole thing not per semester or year. So from what I heard when I went there it is a great school no SAT's or ACT's and no 2 or 4 year college :) . But someone told me that colleges advertised on TV are not good colleges to go to and that school is not such a good school to go to. If there are any other Vet Tech schools that you know of please feel free to let me know. Thanks in advance for answering my questions :)
12 months ago

Best Answer

As long as it's AVMA accredited you're fine. If it's the one in Illinois, then yes it's AVMA accredited. You wouldn't be able to take the state boards if it wasn't. Vets don't really care where you went to school as long as it was an accredited program and you passed the national and state boards. If you'd like to double check here's the list of accredited programs. http://www.avma.org/education/cvea/vettech_programs/allprograms.asp

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Vet Tech Institute
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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