Off Campus Clinical Instruction (OCCI) Requirements

(Links to all required forms and contact information are located at the bottom of this page)

Off-Campus Clinical Instruction

Companion Animal OCCI Requirements

All students are required to have an approved Companion Animal (small animal) OCCI site and approved preceptor prior to registering for upper tier courses (tiers 2-4).

In addition to the companion animal OCCI requirements, tier 4 students are also required to complete clinical tasks on food and farm animals.  Students have two options for completing this portion of their clinical requirements. 

1. The student may request that a local large animal facility be approval as an OCCI site. The facility must submit an OCCI Site Agreement and submit photos of all of the required on site large animal equipment.  The student will be required to do an additional video when taking VETT 233 to meet the course requirements.
2. The Student may attend a Fast Track Lab which will provide the student with the required large animal clinical experience, as well as the required laboratory animal tasks.  No video is required for this option.

OCCI Site Agreement

This form must be completed and submitted by the person who is applying to be the primary preceptor for the facility. 

Additional Preceptor Application

In addition to the primary preceptor, the facility may apply to have additional preceptors approved. Provided the preceptors satisfy the requirements listed above for primary preceptors, there are no limits to the number of applicants that can be approved.

Health Risk and Liability Acknowledgement

The Health Risk and Liability Acknowledgement must be on file for each student prior to registering for upper tier courses. The form must be signed in front of a notary public and must have a visible seal or notary stamp for it to be accepted. The student need only complete this form one time. You may mail, fax, or email this form to us using the contact information below.

Optional FERPA form

Students wishing to grant permission to San Juan College veterinary technology staff and faculty to discuss or give access to their educational records (including grades, course progress, etc.) to any person other than themselves (preceptors, family, etc), must complete and return this form to the program office. 

Below are the links to the required forms:

OCCI Site Agreement Worksheet   (Provided for your convenience in preparation for completing the official electronic version)

OCCI Site Agreement (Must be completed by the primary preceptor and submitted electronically)

Additional Preceptor Application   (To be completed by each additional preceptor applicant)

Health Risk and Liability Acknowledgement   (Must be completed by student and notarized)

FERPA form (Optional form to be completed by student)

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR OCCI SUBMISSION

PHONE:  505-566-3843 (Pat roach)

E-MAIL:  roachph@sanjuancollege.edu

MAILING ADDRESS:

For more information, please call Sherry Hair at (888) 313-3838. Or send us an email at hairs@sanjuancollege.edu.