Veterinary: Preventative Health

Applications will open in Spring 2025
 
Important things to know before applying:
  • Students must be logged in to their district account to submit an application
  • Applications take 15-20 minutes to complete
  • Students will be asked to provide contact information for themselves and a parent/guardian
  • Programs have age requirements, please review details before applying
Female vet employee with a lab on an examination table

The Veterinary: Preventative Health is an online course designed to enhance the knowledge of any student interested in a client-facing role in the veterinary industry. Students learn anatomy, physiology, and parasitology. This course can be a good fit for students seeking a career in the veterinary field, including a veterinarian, veterinarian tech, veterinarian assistant, or those hoping to work in a clinic.

Summer 2024 Program Details

  • Application deadline: May 17 is the priority deadline. Applications received after the deadline may be considered if there is space.
  • Program dates: summer 2024 (asynchronous/online)
    • Optional hands-on activities at Lincoln
  • Meeting location: online
  • Notification of selected applicants: early June
  • Approximate hours to complete: 100 to 130 (depending on background knowledge of medical terminology and animal anatomy/physiology)
  • Certification(s) offered: Veterinary Preventative Health Certificate of Completion by Washington State University
  • Completion stipend: $500 (upon successful completion of all program components)
  • Credits toward graduation: 0.5 elective credits 
  • Total spots available: 15
  • Special considerations for this program: 
    • Must be at least 16 years old to receive certifications. Younger students may apply but are not eligible to earn certifications.
    • Completion of a medical class needed (for example, veterinary at Lincoln or HCA class at Mt. Tahoma/Stadium)  
    • Not an introductory class; difficult without a background knowledge of medical terminology
  • For additional information, please contact Jeff Klancke: jklanck@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Veterinary Preventative Health Careers by the Numbers

Average Salary: There is opportunity for additional compensation if you are working in a veterinary clinic, but it’s difficult to gauge to what extent. There is no stand-alone salary for this job description.  For example, if you are working in a veterinary clinic, you might make an additional $1-$2 per hour with this training (on top of your normal wage).

Required Education: dependent on core job, this training can be added to job knowledge and is not a stand-alone job