Vet Field Experts
Welcome all you animal lovers (and friends of animal lovers) who found your way here, where we have been waiting for you! We want to help with your career development in veterinary medicine. Whether you are just starting out or are looking to expand your knowledge-base, VTI is your resource!
We virtually opened our doors 25 years ago with a mission to create a bridge between veterinary practice needs for trained staff and the people passionate about animals who want that training. Back then, distance learning was mostly mail order. We wanted better so used cutting-edge teleconferencing to project our live lectures. Fast-forward to today when we have the cloud at our fingertips. Students access their classes anytime, anywhere, on any device. And the clinics have a solid resource for finding trained staff hires, including on veterinary software.
Our curriculum meets the standards for small animal technician training and keeps up with industry trends, like managing curbside appointments during these pandemic times.
The curriculum development team comes from the educational field, veterinary medicine, practice consulting, and practice management software. We deliver optimal learning environments for both our diploma and extension programs.
You can get to know me, Kim Fish, the School Director, on LinkedIn. I am also the President at AVCSuccess, a national consulting firm, and the VP of Product at Rhapsody, a cloud-based practice management software (PIMS).
Now let’s get started! Join me for a live virtual meet-n-greet every Tuesday at 5 pm ET. Looking forward to meeting you!
School Facilities
Veterinary Technical Institute has an administrative office and electronic library in Naples, Florida. Course instruction is offered through our:
- eLearning platform
- virtual lectures – both LIVE and recorded formats
All hands-on training is done at a veterinary clinic local to the student in our laboratory and externship programs.
Training with Technology
eLearning Platform
VTI’s proprietary eLearning Platform was developed by specialists in online eduction deliver. We use the VARK model for visual, auditory, reading / writing, and kinesthetic learning. Verbal, social, and logical methods occur in the LIVE small virtual classroom lectures.
Veterinary Software (PIMS) Training
We specialize in cloud-based and server PIMS training using preferred medicine practice flows. Primary instruction uses Rhapsody. Other PIMS training based on clinic needs.
We specialize in Job Placement assistance
Students in our diploma programs are offered a special course in Employability Skills to help develop important characteristics required for “in demand” veterinary hires.
Students are assisted in developing careers in veterinary medicine by:
- creating a cover letter and resume
- learning interview skills
- negotiating hiring terms
- preferred methods of achieving clinic placement
The veterinary placement team works with a network of job coaches, veterinary recruiters, and hiring managers to provide students with lifetime job placement assistance.