Andrew Maccabe, CEO of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, states that applications to finish vet medicine programs boosted by 19% this past cycle compared to the previous year. “I’ll say publicly, if you constantly underpay somebody, they’ll be looking to leave,” he claims. Cushing says it would help veterinarian techs that may still not desire to attend or can’t afford the education needed to obtain a veterinary medicine degree to advance their jobs.