Before you attend

FAQs

Answers to the questions we hear most often about Academy courses, travel, and registration.

Arlington, TX
Antech | Academy of Veterinary Imaging
2409 Avenue J Suite C
Arlington, TX 76006
Baltimore, MD
Maryland SPCA
3300 Falls Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21211
Carlsbad, CA
Sound Technologies
3200 Lionshead Ave. Suite 100
Carlsbad, CA 92010
Orlando, FL
Beyond the Leash
115 West Gore Street
Orlando, FL 32806

Yes, you will receive your credits upon completion of the course. All our courses are approved by RACE.

No, our courses provide hands-on training and education, but they do not confer a formal certification. All our courses are approved by RACE, and you will receive your credits upon completion of the course.

Most of our courses include hands-on scanning, though a few are lecture-only. Please refer to the course descriptions to see if hands-on scanning is included.

For courses with hands-on sessions, live animals are used for training. Please note that the species of the animals are determined by availability and cannot be guaranteed.

Browse our available courses on the course calendar.

  • Arlington, TX: the hotel provides a shuttle for back-and-forth transportation from the hotel to the Academy. You will need to make arrangements for a taxi or Uber/Lyft for transportation to and from the airport.
  • Baltimore, MD: you will need to make arrangements for a taxi or Uber/Lyft for transportation to and from the airport, hotel, and course location.
  • Carlsbad, CA: you will need to make arrangements for a taxi or Uber/Lyft for transportation to and from the airport, hotel, and course location.
  • Orlando, FL: you will need to make arrangements for a taxi or Uber/Lyft for transportation to and from the airport, hotel, and course location.
  • Arlington, TX: yes, we offer discounted hotel rates at this course location. Once you are registered, you will receive a confirmation email that includes all hotel details and booking information.
  • Baltimore, MD: yes, we offer discounted hotel rates at this course location. Once you are registered, you will receive a confirmation email that includes all hotel details and booking information.
  • Carlsbad, CA: no, we currently do not offer discounted hotel rates at this course location.
  • Orlando, FL: no, we currently do not offer discounted hotel rates at this course location.

A common ratio is 3:1, but it is not always guaranteed.

Our structured course schedule is designed to ensure all material is covered, so we’re unable to offer additional scan time outside of the designated hands-on training sessions. If you would like more hands-on practice, we recommend reaching out to us to see if there are any scan days available.

We recommend a laptop to access slides and notes, or a hard copy of notes printed before arrival (printed notes will not be provided on-site).

The dress code is business casual or scrubs with closed-toed shoes. Layers are recommended, as room temperatures may vary.

Most courses do not have required prerequisites. Some courses include recommended prior training or experience, while others may have specific prerequisites noted in the course description. Please refer to each course listing for details.

No, travel and hotel arrangements are not included and are the responsibility of each attendee. We recommend purchasing travel insurance in case of unexpected course cancellations.

Please also review our course cancellation policy for more details.

Lunch will be provided on site. Please refer to your course confirmation emails for additional information.

Yes, parking is available for all course attendees.

There is not a designated lactation room, but we are happy to make accommodations for nursing, breastfeeding, or expressing milk during the course. Please let us know in advance so we can assist you.

SOUND loyalty pricing requires the customer to have purchased their ultrasound machine from SOUND within the last 6 years. Standard pricing applies to all other customers interested in purchasing a course.

If you have an Antech voucher, please contact us. The credit must be transferred into an Education pre-paid package; otherwise, it is not a valid payment option when registering.

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