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Millions of Americans spend lots of money caring for their pets, so it’s no surprise that veterinary medicine is a fast-growing field. Veterinarians don’t work on their own — they need skilled professionals who can assist in the delivery of high quality pet care.
If you are a Maryland resident aged 60 or over and are interested in taking a course, you are eligible for a tuition waiver. Please call us at 410-334-2815 or email non-credit@worwic.edu for your registration link.
Before you can complete your course application, you must complete placement testing and one of the following information sessions, which are offered via Zoom:
| T | 3/11 | 10 – 11 a.m. |
| W | 4/16 | 10 – 11 a.m. |
| W | 5/7 | 10 – 11 a.m. |
| W | 6/18 | 10 – 11 a.m. |
| W | 7/16 | 10 – 11 a.m. |
W 8/13 10 – 11 a.m.
Go to https://www.worwic.edu/zoom/vetassistant to log in.
Learn about every aspect of veterinary assisting, including anatomy and physiology, animal restraint, laboratory sample collection, assisting in surgery and dentistry, prescription preparation and taking radiographs.
Prerequisites: Students must meet minimum diagnostic reading comprehension and arithmetic scores. Free testing is available in our testing center. For more information, including hours and requirements, go to careertraining.worwic.edu. Students can complete the course application anytime after they meet the prerequisites and will have six months to complete the online course.
Complete the online scholarship application to see if you qualify.