Veterinary Medical Technology Program
A Bachelor’s Degree Program

Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine (MSU-CVM) is the third college of veterinary medicine in the United States to offer a four-year Bachelor’s degree program in veterinary medical technology.  Nationwide there are less than 20 four-year veterinary technology programs.

The MSU-CVM Veterinary Medical Technology Program will graduate students who will fill positions associated with food animal, equine, and small animal practices; public health organizations; federal and state regulatory agencies; animal related industries; laboratory animal medicine; animal and biomedical research; zoo and wildlife practices; and shelter practices. 

Mission Statement and Goals

The mission of the VMT is to provide the environment and resources for veterinary technology students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that will prepare students for a para professional career as a veterinary technologist and to instill the desire for lifelong learning to enhance their careers.

Program Goals:

The VMT goals are to provide students with a:

  • relative, practical, and quality delivered curriculum
  • hands on educational experience to develop technical skills expected by entry level technologists
  • collaborative learning environment to enhance understanding of team members responsibilities and dynamics within the veterinary health care team
  • establishment of a foundational knowledge base for lifelong learning
  • technical knowledge that parallels the educational standards of Committee on Veterinary Technology Education &Activities (CVTEA)
  • degree that can be used to satisfy the AAVSB requirements for national credentialing as a veterinary technician

Contact

Mrs. Karen Cook, VMT office
Box 6100
Mississippi State, MS  39762
Office:  (662) 325-1103
Fax:  (662) 325-1027
E-mail:  msuvmt@cvm.msstate.edu

Staff

Dr. Ron McLaughlin, D.V.M., D.V.Sc., A.C.V.S.
Director, Veterinary Medical Technology Program
662-325-1266
mclaughlin@cvm.msstate.edu

Allison Gardner, DVM
Clinical Instructor
(662) 325-2283
agardner@cvm.msstate.edu

Dana Cooper, CVT
Instructional Technician/Clinical Coordinator
(662) 325-1388
dcooper@cvm.msstate.edu

Application Forms and Information

VMTP Brochure

VMTP Pre-Admission

Pre-Admission Application (PDF)
Pre-Admission Application Instructions (PDF)
Pre-Admission Confidential Evaluation (PDF)
Pre-Admission Confidential Evaluation Instructions (PDF)
Pre-Admission Q&A (PDF)

VMTP Admission
VMTP Application Instructions (PDF)
VMTP Application (PDF)
VMTP Application Confidential Evaluation (PDF)
VMTP Application Confidential Evaluation Instructions (PDF)

StudentsCurrent Students

Class of 2012 Class Officers -
President - Kayla Jaynes
Vice President - David Eldridge
Secretary/Treasurer - Cyndi Harvey
Homeward bound coordinator - Tina Bloxsom
Outreach Activities - Kerry Centini
Facebook Page Designer - David Eldridge
VTCARES Representative - Chelsea Egbert
CVM Disaster Representative - Lindsey Turbyfill

Clubs

VTCARES - Veterinary Technicians Caring for Animal through Research, Education, and Skill

Student Chapter of NAVTA and SCNAVTA

Admissions

MSU Registrar
Admission
Student Catalog
Required Courses
VMTP Admission guidelines for preadmission and regular admission
Curriculum
Finiancial Aid
VMTP Costs and Fees: Books 3rd year | Books 4th year | Lab Fees

VMT Scholarships

Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association
Mississippi Association of CVT
*Contact Mrs. Karen Cook for details: 662-325-1103

Credentialing Process

Professional Organizations

Announcements/News/Events

Accreditation

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