• State & National Board Exams

  4-year 1st time test takers score reports in the following format:

  VETERINARY TECHNICIAN NATIONAL EXAMINATION PASS RATE

  January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2025
  Number of eligible first-time candidates that have taken the VTNE	41
  Four-year VTNE pass percentage	100%

  Upon completion of the Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Veterinary Technology Program, graduates are eligible to sit for the Oklahoma State Veterinary Technician Examination and the National Veterinary Technician Examination. The National examination is given throughout the year and the Oklahoma State examination is offered during the 4th semester of the program or by appointment.

  For exam dates, appointments and application deadlines, please contact the Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (OSBVME) at (405) 524-9006 or staff@okvetboard.com.

  Graduates who successfully pass the State and National Board examinations become Registered Veterinary Technicians and are licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

• Applying to the Veterinary Technology Program

  In order to be eligible to apply to the Veterinary Technology program, applicants must:

  • Apply and be admitted to OSU-Oklahoma City
  • Complete the four prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better by the application deadline
    • CHEM 1154 - General, Organic, Biochemistry
    • Any College-level Math
    • MCRO 2124 - Introduction to Microbiology
    • VT 1012 - Veterinary Medical Terminology
  • Complete a minimum of 18 hours of career shadowing at a veterinary medical facility and submit a type-written overview of their experience
    • Career Shadow Form
    • Applicants who have completed their shadow hours prior to January 27th, 2025, should reach out to Jen Miser at jmiser@okstate.edu
  • Submit a letter of reference from a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Registered Veterinary Technician, or another professional reference
  • Application Checklist for the Veterinary Technology program

  A completed application must be submitted to the Veterinary Technology Department for full consideration. Applications will open the first day of Spring Break and closing the day after final grades are posted  on the OSU-OKC campus. All prerequisite courses must be completed by the application deadline.

  Applications are reviewed by program faculty and staff. Applicants who have submitted an incomplete application and/or are not eligible for admission to the program will be notified via their okstate.edu email. Applicants eligible for admission to the program will be notified via their okstate.edu email, and an interview will be scheduled. The applicants will complete a short written assignment at the time of their interview. All interviewed applicants will receive a notification via their okstate.edu email regarding their selection status.

  Applications are scored using a rubric. Applicants must score a minimum of 22 points to be eligible to enter the program.

Job Placement and Graduation Rates