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Alexandra Johnson I worked as a Veterinary Assistant for several years in
Montana. At that time, there were no laws that required
Veterinary Technician Program a professional certification in my field. In addition, there
Dillon Campus were no schools accredited by the American Veterinary
Medical Association in Montana, which would enable
Graduated 2018 me to further my education and move forward in my
field.

In order to make ends meet, I was working three different
jobs. Then, I heard Pima Medical Institute was starting
a Veterinary Technician program in Dillon, Montana.
I applied immediately and began my studies as a
student in the second class to ever attend the brand
new campus. The consistency of the program schedule
allowed for me to continue working at two of my jobs
and eventually, I was hired at my first clinical site.

The consistency of the program

schedule allowed for me to continue

working at two of my jobs and

eventually, I was hired at my first

clinical site.

Six months after graduation, I accepted an invitation to
work at Pima Medical as a lab assistant. Then, one thing
led to another, and I was offered a full-time teaching
position in the Veterinary Assistant program. My instructors
have built a strong, positive, tight-knit community, which
made my decision to teach an easy one.
I have moved into a Veterinary Technician instructor
position and enjoy teaching the challenging
pharmacology, food and fiber and the exotic and
laboratory animal medicine classes.

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