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Sage Cunningham I’m 19 years old, I have a brand

Veterinary Technician Program new career and I’m making decent
(EVIT - Veterinary Assistant Program)

East Valley Campus money at a job that I love!
Graduated 2021
While in high school, I attended the Veterinary Assistant
program at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT).
Pima Medical Institute’s partnership with EVIT provided
a really smooth transition for me to go right from high
school into their Veterinary Technician (VT) program.

Being a student in the VT program was not easy. It is
an accelerated program and beginning the program
during COVID-19 meant I had to adjust to virtual learning.
It was a huge challenge but I’m so glad I did it. Being
a veterinary technician is a fast-paced job that is not
just petting puppies and Pima Medical helped prepare
me for all aspects of the job. Even battling COVID-19
regulations, they still worked to get us on campus and on
field trips to get the hands-on experience we needed.
Following my clinicals at Seville Veterinary Hospital
where I had also done my EVIT internship, I was hired as
a veterinary technician. I have been busy working and
studying for my Veterinary Technician National Exam.
I would absolutely recommend Pima Medical. It is not a
program for the faint of heart. You must be committed
and have a desire to learn. The instructors are dedicated
to helping you succeed and they all push you out of
your comfort zone to be your best self. I definitely feel
prepared for my profession.
I’m 19 years old, I have a brand new career and I’m
making decent money at a job that I love!

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