The veterinary technology program offered by Hinds Community College and Mississippi State University recently received full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medicine Association. Dr. Phil Bushby, academic program director at MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine, said the accreditation gives more credibility to the program that trains veterinary technicians. Students from non- accredited programs don't compete very well in the job market. The joint program gives future veterinary technicians a broad range of educational opportunities as well as contact with future employers. After evaluating everything about the program in 1995, the accreditation board granted full accreditation.
Veterinary technicians perform duties similar to nurses in human medicine.
They assist veterinarians by performing tasks such as doing lab work, administering medicines and preparing animals for surgery.