Veterinary Assistant

Academic Requirements

The Veterinary Assistant program at Bow Valley College has specific academic requirements for prospective students. Here are the details:

Minimum GPA: Not specified.

Requirements for International Students:

• International students must check whether their previous studies completed outside Canada meet the admission requirements using the country-specific document list.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

Prerequisite Courses:

• Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or a minimum of 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent.
• Credit in a Grade 10 math (excluding Math 10-4 and Math 16 levels).
• Alternatively, successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test is acceptable, which consists of five tests with the following minimum scores:
  • Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
  • Math Test: 450 minimum score
• Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test are also accepted.

For any clarification and support regarding the application process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

Before you apply to the Veterinary Assistant program at Bow Valley College, it is essential to meet the English language proficiency requirements. The following English language tests are accepted, along with their minimum score requirements:

• BVC Academic English 1: Not accepted
• BVC Academic English 2: Minimum grade of Grade B-
• CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks): 8 in each strand (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
• Duolingo: 110
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 83
• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing Service): 6.0 with minimum band score of 6.0
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 59 - 64

Additionally, you can meet the language requirements through:

• Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts course (or equivalent from education in Canada) that aligns with the specified academic admission requirements for the career program.
• Transcripts showing three (3) years of full-time high school where English was the language of instruction.
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one (1) year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction.

Note: English language test results are valid for two (2) years from the day of testing. Results that expire before the program start date cannot be accepted. Official results must be submitted.

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.