Veterinary Technology

Review the admission packet for this program.

Collect pertinent materials like official transcripts for all U.S. college‐level coursework, copies of your transcripts for data entry use and testing completed. Use these to help you complete the application.

If you have never before applied through the SHP CAS system, then create an account in SHP CAS through the applicant portal and follow the directions to complete the applications. Note that effective immediately, Veterinary Technology applicants are required to submit full Academic history entry.

If you applied using the SHP CAS System before, then login and verify that all areas are correct. If you have taken additional courses, you must add them and send an official transcript showing the completed or in‐progress courses. 

Once all sections of the application have a green check mark, you will be able to pay the $50 non‐refundable application fee. It is better to submit the application at least a month before the application deadline: April 15 for Fall start.

Submit your official U.S. college transcripts, including CCBC, electronically to the SHP CAS. This is found in the Academic History portion in the SHP CAS application. Under each college that you listed as attended, there is an Order button. Click on it to access the transcript companies to request your transcript(s).

If your college only sends hard copies through the mail, include the Transcript Request Form found in the Academic History area of the SHP CAS application. The form connects your transcript to your application account. Both documents should be mailed to:

SHP CAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9134
Watertown, MA 02471

CLEP, AP and non-U.S. college transcript evaluations (AACRAO, WES, etc.) should be sent directly to the CCBC Registrar’s office, for transfer of credit to occur. Complete the Transfer Evaluation Request Form to ensure that your submitted transcripts will be evaluated.

It can take four to six weeks for any transcript to be received, evaluated and verified. Check your SHP CAS account frequently, by clicking on the “Check Status” button. It is better to send all transcripts as soon as possible.

Two letters of evaluation (recommendation) are required for admission consideration. Submit them through the SHP CAS.

1. One must be from a credentialed veterinary technician (RVT, CVT, LVT – preferred) or licensed veterinarian (VMD, DVM), with whom the applicant is currently working. This can be paid employment or volunteer work.
2. The second can be from another credentialed veterinary technician (RVT, CVT, LVT – preferred) or licensed veterinarian (VMD, DVM) with whom the applicant is currently working OR current employer OR current instructor/professor.

Current veterinary experience, either volunteer or paid, and current evaluation of the work are required and included in the evaluation process. CCBC's Veterinary Assistant Program can also provide this work experience.

Complete the essay found in the SHP CAS application.

Write a short biographical sketch including your qualifications and interest in Veterinary Technology as your prospective career.

After you submit your SHP CAS application and it is Verified, the SHP Admission Office will send an email requesting that a supplemental application be completed. There is no additional fee associated with the supplemental application.

Expect communication regarding your application to the email address that you entered into the SHP CAS. The SHP Admissions Office will contact eligible applicants via email to schedule a required interview.