Ancilla College’s new Veterinary Nursing program began with the first cohort of students this past August. As the ten students head into their second semester of classes, the students are learning that the curriculum is rigorous and there is a high standard throughout the program.
Students will work with a variety of animals and complete 4 semesters of courses on campus followed by 240 hours of externships at various veterinary clinics. This first cohort of students started in the fall of 2019 and will be set to graduate in 2021. Thanks to a partnership with the Marshall County Humane Society, the students have hands-on clinical time with the animals at the shelter, benefitting both the shelter and the students.
Director, Marianne Dosmann, is a Registered Veterinary Technician with over 9 years of experience teaching in a Veterinary Technology Program, and Dr. Karen Prymak-Oldick, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, the Clinical Supervisor for the program. Both come with years of experience and membership in multiple veterinary related organizations. Together, they are quickly developing a program to create successful graduates, but it is still in its early stages. “This semester the students are in their core classes and are attending clinical labs,” said Dosmann. “The students are starting to shape their educational career within the program.” There is still work to be done in solidifying the program. Construction on the new facility is in progress and set to be completed for the second year of the first cohort, and accreditation is a process that requires a successful first year before approval.
For interested applicants, you can visit the Vet Nursing page on Ancilla’s website or click the button below. Applications are due by April 1, 2020, for fall enrollment. If you would like to become a valued sponsor of the program, you can contact Emily Hutsell at (574) 936-8898 x355 or emily.hutsell@ancilla.edu.
