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Course Description

Students’ essential skills, as well as, professional communication skills with clinical placement, provincial veterinary technology associations/regulatory bodies and the onsite Thompson Rivers University Veterinary Technology Program are monitored throughout the course. Veterinary Clinical Work & Correspondence 3 involves entry level competencies in the first year of the Veterinary Technology Open Learning Diploma.

Learning outcomes

  1. Confirm required level of professional supervision is present at selected location of clinical placement.
  2. Perform, or demonstrate knowledge of essential skill procedures outlined in VTEC 1713 and VTEC 1723.
  3. Maintain a minimum of 260 hours paid work per semester in a full service Canadian veterinary hospital or clinic.
  4. Complete and file all Clinic Affiliation Forms at Thompson Rivers University.
  5. Complete and submit the Essential Skills Workbook demonstrating completion of skills outlined in VTEC 1713 and VTEC 1723.
  6. Reflect on skills learned, mentorship and professional communication.

AVAILABLE IN CANADA ONLY FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA OPEN LEARNING PROGRAM

Note: An incomplete or failure in either or both of the two concurrent academic courses taken this term, will result in an automatic incomplete in this Clinical Work and Correspondence course. Any incomplete courses will need to be repeated.

Course topics

  • Module 1: Preparing for Veterinary Clinical Work and Correspondence 3
  • Module 2: Connecting with Your Community
  • Module 3: Documenting Your Skills

Required text and materials

There is no required textbook for this course.

Assessments

This is a pass/fail course. There are no graded assessments, but you must complete and submit proof of the following:

  • Clinical Check-in 1
  • Clinical Check-in 2
  • Clinical Check-in 3
  • Final Document Submissions
 

Prerequisites

Admittance into Semester 3 of the TRU VTEC onsite program or;

Admittance into Semester 3 of the TRU VTEC Open Learning Program

All vaccinations up to date, including rabies vaccine

Co-requisite(s)

Student member in good standing of provincial vet tech association regulatory body

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Section Title
Veterinary Clinical Work & Correspondence 3
Duration
13 weeks
Dates
Sep 09, 2026 to Dec 08, 2026
Delivery
Online, paced  
Course Fee(s)
Canadian in BC/YT non-credit $486.76 Click here to get more information
Canadian outside BC/YT non-credit $560.92 Click here to get more information
International Student non-credit $1,176.30 Click here to get more information
Available for Credit
2 credits

Section Notes

Note: This course requires approval due to academic requirements. Please read the course description to ensure you meet the prerequisites. We will contact you via email with more details upon registration.
Note 2: Online paced delivery method requires approval due to class size as the minimum number of students registered must be met in order for the course to run. We will contact you via email with more details upon registration.

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.

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