vet tech schools - Even though veterinary technicians share some of the same job duties as veterinary technologists, many people confuse the two. To put it simply, the training required to become a technician, which can be undertaken at one of the many veterinary technician schools in the country, takes less time to complete. Typically, a program that has been accredited by the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) takes 2 years to complete.