**Application Deadline for the next cohort is March 15, 2026**
#1. Complete Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisite courses (complete 1 course from each area of study):
- Veterinary Assisting: VETT 91
- Life Science: BIOL 1, BIOL 4, BIOL 10L, BIOL 15, or BIOL 24L
- Chemistry: CHEM 10, CHEM 1A, or CHEM 2A
Students entering the Veterinary Technology Program will need to earn a minimum average GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses PRIOR to final acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program. Courses must be completed or in progress at the time of application.
#2. Obtain Official College Transcripts
Contact all colleges you have attended and request copies of your official transcripts be sent to Yuba College. These should be received before March 15th. If you have only taken courses with Yuba Community College District, official transcripts are not required to be provided.
#3. Review the Application
We have moved to a new merit based format where applicants will be awarded points based on different categories in the Application Rubric. Everything will be submitted online, including any supplemental forms. When completing the application, answers can’t be saved until you submit it. Therefore, is recommended that you save your answers in a word processing document until you are ready to submit your application.
#4. Write the Essay
The last question of the application asks you to submit a written narrative on the following prompt. You will submit your document using the link in the application.
What motivated you to pursue a career in veterinary technology, and what goals do you hope to achieve within the field? Your response should demonstrate your understanding of the veterinary technology profession and outline your goals after completing the program. Please write at a college level and ensure your answer contains minimal spelling and grammatical errors.
#5. Important Supplemental Information
The Program starts a new class cohort each year in August. Applications must be received by March 15th each year to be eligible to start the Program in August (Fall semester).
Applications will be ranked based upon the total number of points earned by each applicant. Please review the rubric, which lists the maximum number of points that can be earned in each category in the application.
Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available spaces in the class, students will be placed on a waitlist based on the ranked order of all applicants. If a space becomes available, waitlisted students will be offered admittance to the Program according to their position on the waitlist.
Applications will be accepted year round and filed according to date received. Only complete Veterinary Technology applications will be reviewed. Selection of candidates for entry into the Veterinary Technology Program occurs each spring, therefore, any application that is received after March 15th may not be included in consideration for the subsequent fall semester. Applications received after March 15th will be dated and placed with the next year applications.
General application to or enrollment at Yuba College does not imply acceptance into the Veterinary Technology Program. Registration for Program courses is not allowed until after the applicant has been notified in writing of official acceptance in the Program. Qualified applicants will be notified of this preliminary acceptance into the Program in early April.
Attendance and participation in the Veterinary Technology Program Orientation is a mandatory requirement before final acceptance of a candidate. This orientation, held in April, is an exploration into the teaching formats, academic and physical demands, and dexterity requirements that the Veterinary Technology student can expect to encounter on a daily basis in this two-year program.
