In response to the growing demand in veterinary medicine, the AAVR established the AAVR Technician Education Program (ATEP).

The goal of the ATEP is to educate, train, and certify veterinary technicians to ensure competency in the appropriate use of the various imaging modalities employed in veterinary medicine. The AAVR certification programs are rigorous programs consisting of didactic education and hands-on training. The prerequisites vary but all programs include several months of training and require successful completion of a certification examination. Technicians successfully completing the education program and certifying examination will be awarded certification by the AAVR. AAVR certification is necessary to provide employers and pet owners a guarantee in competency.  

The following is a list of upcoming programs:  

• AAVR Registered Veterinary CT Technician (RVCT) Program
  
• AAVR Registered Veterinary MRI Technician (RVMRI) Program
  
• AAVR Registered Veterinary Medical Sonographer (RVMS) Program
  
• AAVR Registered Veterinary Nuclear Medicine (RVNM) Program  
• AAVR Registered Veterinary Medical Sonography (RVMS) Program

(More information about each of these programs will be posted at a later date.)