Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Minimum Required Courses

Biology
BIO 123 Biology I
BIO 223 Genetics
Chemistry
CHM 111-112 General Chemistry
CHM 201-202 Organic Chemistry
CHM 415 Biochemistry
Physics
PHY 101-102 General Physics
Mathematics
2 semesters
English       
2 semesters 
     

Special Considerations

• Additional Important Courses
  • BIO 325 Microbiology
  • BIO 363-364 Anatomy and Physiology
  • BIO 365 Cat Dissection and Anatomy
  • BIO 415 Animal Behavior
• Shadowing and/or internship experience **Absolute Requirement**
• Volunteer work

Admissions Test

• Veterinary College Admissions Test (VCAT) -- Veterinary Medical College Application Service
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) -- GRE Home Page
• Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) -- MCAT Home Page

Application

Apply through application agency (see link above)

What schools look for:

• the interview
• grades
• 50 hours work with Veterinarian (paid or volunteer) **Required**
• recommendations
• personal statement
• difficulty of undergraduate course work
• communication/interpersonal skills
• comprehensiveness of veterinary work experience
• community involvement

Useful links

• American Association of Veterinary Colleges
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Kaplan Test Preparation Programs
• Veterinary Life (job listings)
• Center for Veterinary Medicine of the Food and Drug Administration  
• Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine