VTNA California Alternate Route Application
Complete your eligibility screening and applicant details for the upcoming cohort—submission does not guarantee admission.
Welcome & Cohort
Please submit your application with all requested supporting documents.
Cohort applying for
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Please Select
VTNA Alternate Route Program
Acknowledgements
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I understand the application deadline
I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee admission
Applicant Information
Legal First Name
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Middle Name
Last Name
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Preferred Name
Date of Birth
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Email
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example@example.com
Primary Phone
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Alternate Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Street Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
Country
Please Select
United States
Canada
Mexico
Other
Eligibility Screening
Are you at least 18 years old?
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Yes
No
Highest education completed
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Please Select
High school diploma
GED/equivalent
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Other
I have a high school diploma or GED/equivalent and can provide proof
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High school diploma/GED confirmation
Have you completed 4,416 documented directed clinical practice hours under direct supervision of a California-licensed veterinarian?
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Yes
No
Current employment status
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Please Select
Employed in veterinary practice
Employed in another field
Student
Unemployed
Self-employed
Other
Eligibility note
Veterinary Employment & Clinical Experience
Current employer/hospital
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Facility address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
Facility phone
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Job title
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Start date
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
End date
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Average hours per week
Supervising California-licensed veterinarian name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Supervisor email
example@example.com
Supervisor phone
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Brief summary of veterinary duties and clinical experience
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Previous veterinary employers
https://vmb.ca.gov/applicants/rvt_tasklist.pdf
Please review the RVT Work Experience Task List using the link provided above and confirm that you understand it must be completed prior to starting the Vet Tech Nursing Academy program. Based on your current clinical experience, the majority of tasks on the form must already be completed and checked off. You may leave up to four tasks unchecked; the program will help you develop the skills and experience needed to complete those remaining requirements. Please review the form carefully to ensure your current experience meets the program’s expectations before submitting your application.
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Yes, I can confirm.
Education History
High School Name
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City, State
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Graduation Year
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Date of Graduation
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Did you attend college or university?
Yes
No
College / University Attended
Years Attended
Degree or Certificate Earned
Relevant Coursework or Academic Achievements
Emergency Contact
Full Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Relationship
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Please Select
Parent
Guardian
Spouse
Partner
Sibling
Friend
Relative
Other
Phone
*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
Referral
Where did you hear about VTNA?
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Website
Employer/Coworker
Social Media
Online Search
Previous VTNA Student
Other
Referral details
Prior Application
Have you applied to VTNA before?
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Yes
No
When did you apply previously?
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Additional notes about your prior application
Applicant Statement
Why are you interested in the California alternate route, and what are your goals?
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Anything else admissions should know
Required Acknowledgements
I acknowledge that the information I have provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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I acknowledge this statement
I acknowledge that false or misleading information may result in application denial or disciplinary action.
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I acknowledge this statement
I acknowledge that admission and VTNE eligibility are subject to applicable requirements and review.
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I acknowledge this statement
I agree to provide supporting documents and authorize verification of my education, employment, and clinical experience as needed.
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I agree
Applicant Signature
Typed Full Legal Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Date Signed
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Signature
Optional Media Release
Optional release for photos and videos
Do you grant VTNA and All God's Creatures permission to use your photos or videos for program-related communications and promotion?
Yes
No
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