Vet Tech

UMA – Bangor

UMA’s Veterinary Technology program is the first in Maine to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in this field.

The program is located on the UMA Bangor campus and is designed to give you a strong background in theory and principles, hands-on technical skills, and laboratory experience needed to prepare you for your future career.

Upon graduation, UMA Vet Tech students are prepared to take the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) and apply to the Maine Veterinary Medical Board to become licensed in the state of Maine. Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT’s) are indispensable members of the veterinary medical team, capable of providing everything from nursing care and surgical assistance to physical therapy and client education. LVT’s can also pursue other avenues, in a wide variety of career paths.

This program will prepare you to be eligible for licensure in the State of Maine. Visit the UMS State Authorization & Licensure page to learn more about the licensure requirements in other states and territories, in addition to the contact information needed to inquire further into the licensure requirements associated with this program.

If you already have some college credit, UMA makes it easy to transfer into the Vet Tech program!

If you have a passion for helping animals, read on to learn more about our program in veterinary technology!

Admission Requirements

Preparing for the Competitive Admissions Process

Admission is based on the following criteria:

Academic ability (overall academic performance with emphasis on recent math and science grades, SAT/ACT scores).
Applicants must be 18 years of age prior to entering clinical courses.

Minimum Admission Requirements for direct entrance into the program

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
High School Biology with Lab and Chemistry with Lab (grade of C or higher).
MAT 111 Algebra II (grade of C or higher) or CLEP. High school algebra I & II and/or higher math strongly recommended.
Minimum GPA of 2.75.

Our program offers an early decision plan in which students who apply before November 1st will be notified of the admissions decision by December 1st for the upcoming academic year.

A second review of applications will be performed, if needed, between February and April with students being notified of the decision between May and June.

Student applications may be considered outside of the designated review periods should seats be available.

Each VTE class contains 25 students on average and starts in the fall semester.

Transfer Students

Transfer credits can often be utilized within the program. With enough credits, transfer students may have the option of completing the program in three years.

Admissions Process

Early Decision
Students applying prior to November 1st will be notified of the admission decision by December 1st for the upcoming academic year.

If seats are still available, students missing the early decision deadline will be reviewed between February and April and notified of the decision between May and June.

Student applications may be considered outside of the designated review periods should seats be available.

Each VTE cohort contains an average of 25 students and starts in the fall semester.

Questions?

For questions on admissions requirements and procedures, contact the University of Maine at Augusta Office of Admissions.

For questions related to the Veterinary Technology program, please contact:

Jennifer Freese, Program Coordinator
Veterinary Technology Program
University of Maine at Augusta – Bangor Campus
25 Texas Avenue; 123 Camden Hall
Bangor, Maine 04401
Office: 207-262-7858
jennifer.freese@maine.edu