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Applicants must complete specific prerequisite courses prior to enrollment in the DVM program. This includes courses in chemistry, biology, physics, math, English composition, and liberal education. All prerequisite courses must be graded at a C– or better and evaluated with A-F grading, unless only offered as pass-fail. A one-time exception to this policy has been granted for prerequisite courses taken spring 2020 and summer 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Courses with a grade of Pass (P) or Satisfactory (S) will be accepted for these two terms only.

Advanced Placement, College Level Examination Program, Postsecondary Enrollment Options, and International Baccalaureate credits are acceptable if documented on an undergraduate transcript. Substitution of advanced courses and experience is typically not allowed. All math and science prerequisite courses must be recent within 10 years of the application deadline. Applicants may petition to have expired coursework considered if they can demonstrate significant use of course content within a current workplace, research setting, advanced degree program, etc. Please contact the admissions office at [email protected] for more details.

Prerequisite courses can be in progress during the fall and spring term of the application cycle but can include no more than five math and science prerequisite courses. Summer classes taken immediately prior to fall semester enrollment in the DVM program may not be used to complete prerequisite courses. Students granted admission with prerequisite courses in progress will be accepted provisionally and must complete all remaining courses with a C or better by the end of the spring term (June 15).

Questions about prerequisite courses? Please send us an email at [email protected] .

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Prerequisite course changes for application cycle starting 2022-2023

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine has changed its prerequisite course requirements for admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. These changes went into effect during the application cycle, 2022-2023 / admit term fall 2023 / class of 2027.

Our goals behind these changes are :

• Align our prerequisite courses with recent changes made to the DVM program curriculum
• Continue to admit students who are academically ready for the rigors of the DVM curriculum
• Simplify admissions eligibility through the reduction of the total number of required prerequisite courses. This may also provide cost savings for some applicants.
• Provide more flexibility and expanded options in which courses will meet our prerequisite course requirements. For some applicants, this may allow them to use classes they are already taking for their degree requirements to fulfill our prerequisite course requirements.
• Decrease the number of specialized courses needed outside of undergraduate, postgraduate, etc., degree requirements
• Reduce the need to retake certain prerequisite courses for a better grade if other comparable course options are available

Summary of changes:

• Microbiology with a laboratory will no longer be a required prerequisite course. Microbiology could instead be applied towards the second biology prerequisite (see number 4 below).
• Either organic chemistry I OR organic chemistry II can now be used towards our 3 to 5 semester credit organic chemistry prerequisite course requirement. A laboratory is not required.  
• Either Biochemistry I OR biochemistry II can now be used towards our 3 to 5 semester credit biochemistry prerequisite course requirement. A laboratory is not required.  
• Biology has been reconfigured to now include one 3 to 5 semester credit introductory biology course with laboratory AND one additional, 3 to 5 credit, biology course (no lab required). The second class must be a course number higher than introductory biology. Zoology is no longer required, however, it could still be used towards the second class, as could other courses like microbiology, animal anatomy and physiology, etc. 
• Our math requirement has changed to include one 3 to 5 credit course in college algebra or higher course. Previously, math was limited to college algebra, pre-calculus, or calculus. This change now allows students to take geometry, trigonometry, or other advanced math courses. We will continue to require 3 to 5 credits of statistics.

Questions about prerequisite courses? Please contact the admissions office at [email protected]

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Academic Preparation & Prerequisite Courses

Academic preparation & prerequisites courses.

No specific undergraduate program or major is required or preferred for admission into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. Applicants may select majors and schools on the basis of interest and aptitude as long as prerequisites are fulfilled. Prerequisites may also be completed after earning a bachelor's degree. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university is required prior to matriculation.

Prerequisite Guidelines

Admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine requires completion of specific prerequisite courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university. Courses and labs may be taken online. All courses need to have a C or higher to be accepted (a C- is not accepted). Additional guidelines:

• All but the three upper division courses (biochemistry, genetics, and physiology) can be taken at a community college.
• Students may apply after 75% of the prerequisites have been completed (approx. three courses may be pending at the time application is submitted) . Remaining prerequisites must be completed in the spring semester/quarter prior to matriculation in the fall.
• No credits are accepted for military experience, CLEP exams, DSST exams, or vocational school coursework.
• AP credit is accepted based on the credit awarded by the student's institution.
• Prerequisite courses do not expire.

Required Prerequisite Courses

Lower division courses.

• COLLEGE PHYSICS (two semesters or two quarters; no lab required)
• GENERAL BIOLOGY (two semesters or three quarters with lab)
• GENERAL CHEMISTRY (two semesters or three quarters with lab)
• ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (two semesters or two quarters with one lab total)
• STATISTICS (one semester or quarter; can be lower or upper division)  

Upper Division Courses

• BIOCHEMISTRY w/ METABOLISM (one semester or quarter)
• GENETICS (one semester or quarter)
• SYSTEMIC PHYSIOLOGY (one semester or quarter; animal or human). If taking a combined anatomy & physiology course, it will only be accepted if it is 1) upper division and 2) part of a two-course sequence.

Where to Take Prerequisites

Institution not listed in the database.

Please submit a Prerequisite Substitution Request Form for course approval. Submit one for each of the three upper-division courses. 

Lower division required courses do not require approval unless the course title or sequence is not clearly reflective of the course content. 

Each institution in the database has an articulation agreement listing the equivalent courses offered at that college or university. No articulation agreements exist for  statistics as we will accept ANY course in statistics (business, medical, psychology, etc.).

All prerequisite courses are based on the UC Davis undergraduate courses and course series, as listed below. Equivalent courses at other institutions may be found in our prerequisites database , listed alphabetically by institution name. Most California public colleges are listed within the database as are a few out-of-state institutions. Students should complete the series/sequence for prerequisite courses (all semester or all quarter). Do not combine semesters and quarters. 

Students should review the ' Where to Take Prerequisites ' section. If an articulation agreement does not exist for the institution where courses have been or will be taken, the course descriptions below should be used as a guide for finding comparable courses.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring they have taken the appropriate prerequisite courses to be admitted to the DVM program. Use the course descriptions as stated below as a guide for what each prerequisite course should entail.

UC Davis Undergraduate Courses

• COLLEGE PHYSICS (two semesters or two quarters, no lab)

PHY 1A, 1B or PHY 7A, 7B, 7C* (three quarters may be necessary for some sequences to meet content requirements) PHY 1A Principles of Physics Description : Mechanics. Introduction to general principles and analytical methods used in physics with emphasis on applications in applied agricultural and biological sciences and in physical education. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s).

PHY 1B Principles of Physics  Description : Continuation of PHY 001A. Heat, optics, electricity, modern physics. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s).

PHY 7A General Physics  Description : Introduction to general principles and analytical methods used in physics for students majoring in a biological science. Details : Lecture—1.5 hour(s); Discussion/Laboratory—5 hour(s).

PHY 7B General Physics  Description : Continuation of PHY 007A. Physics 7B is most like the first quar­ter or semester of traditionally taught courses which treat classical mechanics. Details : Lecture—1.5 hour(s); Discussion/Laboratory—5 hour(s).

PHY 7C General Physics*  Description : Continuation of PHY 007B. Physics 7C is most like the last quarter or semester which, in traditionally taught courses, treats optics, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Details : Lecture—1.5 hour(s); Discussion/Laboratory—5 hour(s). * Third quarter will be required starting the 2024-25 admissions cycle.

BIS 2A, 2B, 2C

BIS 2A Introduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth  Description : Essentials of life including sources and use of energy, information storage, responsiveness to natural selection and cellularity. Origin of life and influence of living things on the chemistry of the Earth. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s); Discussion—2 hour(s).

BIS 2B Introduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution  Description : Introduction to basic principles of ecology and evolutionary biology, focusing on the fundamental mechanisms that generate and maintain biological diversity across scales ranging from molecules and genes to global processes and patterns. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s); Discussion—1 hour(s); Laboratory—3 hour(s).

BIS 2C Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity & the Tree of Life  Description : Introduction to organismal diversity, using the phylogenetic tree of life as an organizing theme. Lectures and laboratories cover methods of phylogenetic reconstruction, current knowledge of the tree of life, and the evolution of life's most important and interesting innovations. Details : Lecture—4 hour(s); Laboratory—3 hour(s).

CHE 2A, 2B, 2C CHE 2A General Chemistry  Description : Periodic table, stoichiometry, chemical equations, physical properties and kinetic theory of gases, atomic and molecular structure and chemical bonding. Laboratory experiments in stoichiometric relations, properties and collection of gases, atomic spectroscopy, and introductory quantitative analysis. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s); Discussion/Laboratory—4 hour(s).

CHE 2B General Chemistry  Description : Condensed phases and intermolecular forces, chemical thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, acids and bases, solubility. Laboratory experiments in thermochemistry, equilibria, and quantitative analysis using volumetric methods. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s); Discussion/Laboratory—4 hour(s).

CHE 2C General Chemistry  Description : Kinetics, electrochemistry, spectroscopy, structure and bonding in transition metal compounds, application of principles to chemical reactions. Laboratory experiments in selected analytical methods and syntheses. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s); Discussion/Laboratory—4 hour(s).

• ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (two semesters or two quarters with one lab)

CHE 8A, 8B or CHE 118A, 118B, 118C* or CHE 128A, 128B, 128C*  

CHE 8A Organic Chemistry: Brief Course  Description : With CHE 008B, an introduction to the nomenclature, structure, chemistry, and reaction mechanisms of organic compounds. Intended for students majoring in areas other than organic chemistry. Details : Lecture—2 hour(s).

CHE 8B Organic Chemistry: Brief Course  Description : Laboratory concerned primarily with organic laboratory techniques and the chemistry of the common classes of organic compounds. Lecture portion a continuation of CHE 008A. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s); Laboratory—3 hour(s).

CHE 118A Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences  Description : Rigorous, in-depth presentation of basic principles with emphasis on stereochemistry and spectroscopy and preparations and reactions of nonaromatic hydrocarbons, haloalkanes, alcohols and ethers. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s); Discussion/Laboratory—1.5 hour(s).

CHE 118B Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences  Description : Continuation of CHE 118A, with emphasis on spectroscopy and the preparation and reactions of aromatic hydrocarbons, organometallic compounds, aldehydes and ketones. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s); Laboratory—3 hour(s).

CHE 118C Organic Chemistry for Health & Life Sciences*  Description : Continuation of CHE 118B, with emphasis on the preparation, reactions and identification of carboxylic acids and their derivatives, alkyl and acyl amines, ß-dicarbonyl compounds, and various classes of naturally occurring, biologically important compounds. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s); Laboratory—3 hour(s). * Third quarter in this series is suggested, but not required

CHE 128A Organic Chemistry  Description : Introduction to the basic concepts of organic chemistry with emphasis on stereochemistry and the chemistry of hydrocarbons. Designed primarily for majors in chemistry. Chemistry majors should enroll in CHE 129A concurrently. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s).

CHE 128B Organic Chemistry  Description : Continuation of CHE 128A with emphasis on the chemistry of alcohols, ethers, their sulfur analogs, and carbonyl compounds. Introduction to the application of spectroscopic methods to organic chemistry. Introduction to synthesis of moderately complex organic molecules. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s).

CHE 128C Organic Chemistry* Description : Continuation of CHE 128B with emphasis on enolate condensations and the chemistry of amines, phenols, and sugars; selected biologically important compounds. Details : Lecture—3 hour(s). * Third quarter in this series is suggested, but not required

• ABI 102 or BIS 103 ABI 102 Animal Biochemistry & Metabolism  Description : Water and biological buffers; thermodynamics of metabolism; structure and function of biomolecules; enzyme kinetics and function; membrane biology; digestion and absorption; carbohydrate metabolism. Details : Lecture—4 hour(s); Discussion—1 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): (CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 008A, CHE 008B) or (CHE 118A, CHE 118B). Not open for credit to students who have completed BIS 102 BIS 103 Bioenergetics & Metabolism Description : Fundamentals of the carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles in nature, including key reactions of biomolecules such as carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, and nucleotides, and of energy production and use in different types of organisms. Principles of metabolic regulation. Details : 1.5 units of credit for students who have completed BIS 105; 1 unit of credit if students who have completed ABI 103.
• BIS 101 Genes & Gene Expression Description : Nucleic acid structure and function; gene expression and its regulation; replication; transcription and translation; transmission genetics; molecular evolution. Details : Lecture—4 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): (BIS 002A C- or better, BIS 002B C- or better); (CHE 008A or CHE 118A or CHE 128A); (STA 013 or STA 013Y) or STA 100 or STA 102 or STA 130A); STA 100 preferred.
• SYSTEMIC PHYSIOLOGY (one semester or quarter; animal or human)

ANS 100 or NPB 101 or NPB 110C  

ANS 100 Animal Physiology  Description : Basic principles of animal physiology in domesticated and captive animals with a comparative approach. Molecular, biochemical, chemical and physical aspects and their influences on function of physiological systems in animals. Details : Lecture—4 hour(s); Discussion—1 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): BIS 002A; CHE 002B. Pass One restricted to students in the Animal Science and Animal Science and Management majors.

NPB 101 Systemic Physiology  Description : Systemic physiology with emphasis on aspects of human physiology. Functions of major organ systems, with the structure of those systems described as a basis for understanding the functions. Details : Lecture—5 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): BIS 002A; (CHE 002B or CHE 002BH); PHY 001B or PHY 007C strongly recommended. NPB 110C Foundations 3: Physiology Description: Focuses on the structure, function, and interactions of human and other animal organ systems in homeostasis and reproduction, and the response to perturbations of homeostasis; neural and endocrine signaling; skeletal muscle and movement; cardiovascular and respiratory systems; renal, digestive, immune, and reproductive physiology. Details : Lecture—4 hour(s); Discussion—1 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): NPB 110A C- or better; PHY 007A; PHY 007B and PHY 007C recommended. Open to declared NPB majors only.

• STATISTICS   (one semester or one quarter; lower or upper division)
• Statistics 13 or 100, or other acceptable UC Davis statistics courses in agricultural business, psychology, biology, etc., may be used to meet this requirement.

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Prerequisites for the dvm program.

All applicants must complete 60 semester hours, including the required courses shown below, at a regionally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to qualify for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Only two courses being used to fulfill course prerequisites may be pending in the spring/winter semester prior to matriculation.

Courses taken on the P/F or S/U grading system are not counted for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine. If a grade of D or F is made in a required course, the course must be repeated and a grade of C- or higher earned.

Note: For Spring and Summer 2020 semester or quarter grades, a Pass or Satisfactory will be accepted as an exception for course pre-requisites requiring a grade of C- or higher.  Pass or satisfactory will not be accepted for any other semester or quarter at this time.

Grades completed during the Spring 2020 semester/quarter, taken as pass/satisfactory or for a grade A-F, will not be calculated into your cumulative GPA or GPA for last three full-time semesters, only toward your course load completed. Exceptions to this rule may be requested.

Students may use credit by examination, such as AP or CLEP, to substitute for pre-veterinary requirements only if their institution accepts those credits in lieu of a specific required course. Credit by examination must be given on a U.S. college transcript, unless approved by the Dean’s Office. College registrar must submit score breakdown to VMCAS to be included with your application.

Course Prerequisites for the DVM Program

* Multiply quarter credits by 0.67 to convert to semester credits.

**Biology Department courses that may be selected from zoology and botany or as required in foundation courses for a biology major. Animal Science courses do not qualify toward the 10 hours necessary in biological sciences except for those that are cross referenced in both departments or an equivalent arrangement as determined by the College of Veterinary Medicine.

NOTE: Whenever there is doubt as to whether a course will fulfill the requirements to apply, the applicant should contact the Admissions Manager, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, as soon as possible.

Elective Courses

The College of Veterinary Medicine faculty strongly encourage applicants to include as many of the following courses as possible among their electives. We have found that anatomy and physiology are especially challenging for students lacking a background in those subjects.

• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Reproduction
• Animal Husbandry
• Business or Accounting
• Microbiology
• Cell Biology
• Any Biomed 1000-4000 level course at the University of Missouri.

Courses That Are Not Accepted to Meet Intended Requirements

Problems, topics, research, seminars or readings courses are not accepted for admission purposes.

College course credits acquired outside the United States are accepted for admission purposes only if they are credited with grades and semester credit hours on a transcript from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Courses taken to meet requirements for a technical degree, such as vet tech or practical nursing degrees, are included in calculating cum GPA, but not when calculating last three semesters GPA or average courseload.  In addition, courses taken while enrolled in these restricted technical degree program(s) are not accepted to meet minimum course requirements.

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What Is the Best Pre-Veterinary School For You?

If you’re an animal lover, becoming a veterinarian might be a good career path for you. Veterinarians care for animals in the same way that doctors care for humans. They treat, diagnose, and assess an animal’s overall health. There are many focuses you can pursue as a veterinarian , such as companion animals (dogs, cats, etc), food animals (those that commonly live on farms), and zoo animals.

The path to becoming a veterinarian starts in high school, but most of your preparation will be done in college as you get ready to apply for veterinary school. In this post, we share what courses can help you get on the right track for veterinary school, as well as other factors to consider in college.

Similar to pre-med, pre-vet is not a major but an aggregate of required courses, activities, and experiences. Typically pre-vet students pursue a four-year bachelor’s degree in order to fulfill the requirements needed to apply to veterinary school. However, some veterinary schools don’t require a bachelor’s degree as long as applicants have completed the requirements for entry. 

There’s no specific major for veterinarians in college, you just need to complete the courses required to apply to veterinary school. With that said, veterinary schools do look at your overall GPA, especially your GPA for your science courses. It’s important to do well in your science classes and, because of this, students who want to become veterinarians tend to major in a science-focused subject.

What Are the Pre-Veterinary Course Requirements?  

Every veterinarian school is different, so it’s important to check pre-requisites at the schools you’re applying to. In general, most schools require:

• Biology – 2 semesters with lab
• General Chemistry – 2 semesters with lab
• Organic Chemistry – 2 semesters with lab
• Physics – 2 semesters with lab
• Biochemistry or Molecular Biology – 1 or 2 semesters with lab
• Mathematics – Minimum requirement is different at each school
• General education – Most schools require one to two semesters of English, history, humanities, etc.
• Genetics – some schools require 1 semester

As mentioned before, there can be some variation at each school. For example, University of California Davis has very similar prerequisites to those listed above and no general education requirements, whereas Auburn University has more than one science elective requirement and an animal nutrition requirement, as well as many general education requirements. 

Make sure to reach out to your advisor and career coaches if your college has them. They can help guide you on the right path for the veterinary schools you’re interested in.

Besides the standard prerequisites most veterinary schools require, there are a couple of other courses that the American Veterinary Medical Association recommends to give your application a boost:

• Upper-level anatomy and physiology
• Animal science
• Animal production

Don’t stress if your undergraduate program doesn’t offer these classes! However, if your program does offer some or all of these classes, they can be helpful in exposing you to these subjects before you head to veterinary school.

Biology: Since there are so many science prerequisites for veterinary school, many students choose to major in science since it will make completing the prerequisites easier. Biology, or the study of living organisms, can help complete your biology prerequisites, and possibly a molecular biology or genetics prerequisite (if the school requires it).

Chemistry: Chemistry is the study of properties and the behavior of matter. As a chemistry major, you’d be able to complete both of your general and organic chemistry prerequisites.

Animal Sciences: If the college you attend offers animal science focused majors, then this can be very beneficial for paving the way to veterinary school. Animal science includes the study of a variety of life sciences to better understand animal physiology, breeding, and management across a range of species. Animal sciences often include science classes, like biology and chemistry, and some math classes, which would help you complete many prerequisites.

Zoology/Animal Biology: Zoology includes the study of both domesticated and wild animals and how they’re shaped by their environment and relationships with other animals. Zoology or animal biology often includes math and science classes, like biology, chemistry, physics, and statistics.

Remember that it’s perfectly okay to major in something not science related. Whether it’s English, a foreign language, or another major of your choosing, as long as you’re completing the prerequisites you’ll be in good shape for veterinary school applications.

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What Are the Other Veterinary School Requirements?  

The GRE, or Graduate Record Examination, is required by most veterinary schools. Some also require the Biology GRE. Each school’s requirements will differ, so you can double check each school’s testing requirements on the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges website. 

Letters of Recommendation

Most veterinary schools require 2 to 3 letters of recommendation. It’s good to establish connections with your professors or anyone you worked with in internships or extracurriculars related to the field. The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, for example, requires three recommendations from very specific people: 

• Faculty member who taught you a course in your major or who taught you in a science course
• Pre-veterinary, pre-medical, or pre-health professions committee representative
• Veterinarian or research scientist with whom you have had considerable experience

Just like applying to college, you’ll want to follow the same steps for asking and submitting recommendations for veterinary school.

Personal Statement/Essays

For each veterinary school application, you’ll likely have to complete one or two essays. The topics will vary, but will likely include prompts that encourage you to explore the reasons you want to pursue veterinary school, the events that have shaped you, and your passions, experiences, achievements, and interests.

Experience in the field, building strong leadership skills, and being able to communicate with your peers and colleagues are all attributes that veterinary schools will look for in the students they admit. Extracurriculars can help demonstrate these qualities, so it’s important to get involved in veterinary-focused activities, clubs, organizations, and volunteer work.

Since most schools don’t have a specific pre-veterinary track, it’s important to look for schools that fit the major that interests you and other essential factors, such as size, location, extracurriculars, and more. 

In addition to these standard factors, there are some other more important things to consider.

Hands-On Animal Experience

Because most veterinary schools require recommendations from professors, vets, or bosses you worked with in an animal-focused setting and want to see animal-based extracurriculars, it’s important to make sure that the colleges you’re applying to offer this. Are there pre-vet or animal-focused extracurriculars? Research or volunteer opportunities? This will only help boost your application to veterinary school, so it should be strongly considered when selecting a college.

Faculty Connections

Does the college you’re applying to offer opportunities to connect with professors and faculty on campus? This is an important factor for developing relationships with people who can write recommendation letters and guide you on your career path. One thing that can play into faculty connections is the size of the classes. The smaller the classes, the easier it can be to make a connection.

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We're sure you've already heard how competitive it is to get into veterinary school. Sure, it's competitive – but it's not impossible. If you've got good science and math skills and an interest in helping animals, follow your dream. Who better to help you than the people who've already been there?

So, what if your grades are good but not great ? Does that mean you've got no chance? No, it doesn't. Veterinary schools are looking for well-rounded students. They're looking for future leaders. You can make yourself a better candidate by getting good (or great) grades as well as experience and leadership skills.

Prerequisites

That said, check out your school's undergraduate catalog for courses that aren't on the vet school prerequisite list but might be good courses to give you a "leg up" and better prepare you for the coursework you'll have in vet school. For example, consider taking upper-level anatomy and physiology, zoology, microbiology, animal science/animal production, nutrition, and histology courses, to name a few. It's possible that taking these courses as an undergrad can make the comparable vet school classes much less stressful for you because you've already got a good foundation in that subject.

Volunteering or working for a veterinarian is very important. Not only does it expose you to your potential career (so you know what you're getting into, so to speak), but it also might provide a good recommendation for you from the veterinarian.

Varied experience is also helpful. If you have the opportunity to work in a research lab or for veterinarians who work with different species, that's a bonus that can make you more appealing to a veterinary school admissions committee. Get as much experience as you can while you have the opportunity.

Leadership skills

Communication skills.

Most of us dread public speaking, but that's all the more reason to take a class or two. Becoming more comfortable speaking to larger audiences will come in handy later in life.

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Prerequisite Courses

D.V.M. applicants must have completed the equivalent of at least three full undergraduate academic years at an accredited college or university and fulfilled 90 semester hours of course work before enrollment.

Candidates must successfully complete the following courses prior to enrolling at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University but not necessarily prior to applying to the school. Recommended, but not required, are additional courses such as cell biology, microbiology, physiology, comparative or developmental anatomy. Please contact the admissions office if you have any questions about whether specific courses fulfill these prerequisites.

Although some online courses (rather than traditional in-class coursework) can be used to fulfill prerequisite courses, we strongly recommend obtaining pre-approval from the Office of Admissions for specific courses. Candidates who do not obtain pre-approval risk having to retake course prerequisites prior to matriculation in the veterinary program.

General Biology with laboratory (two semesters)

A one-year general biology course intended for biology majors and/or students entering veterinary or medical school. Course topics would ideally include the biology of cells (both structure and function); origin and classification of organisms (both prokaryotes and eukaryotes); the biology of plants, animals and populations. Principles of evolution, genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, embryology, anatomy, physiology, ecology and ethology should be included.

General Chemistry with laboratory (two semesters)

A one-year general (inorganic) chemistry course intended for chemistry majors and/or students entering veterinary or medical school. Course topics would ideally include atomic and molecular structure; intermolecular forces and states of matter; the relationship of structure and bonding to the physical and chemical properties of matter; patterns of chemical reactions and energy changes; gases; aqueous reactions and ionic equations; atomic and molecular chemical kinetics and equilibria; acids and bases; electro-chemistry and stereochemistry.

Organic Chemistry with laboratory (two semesters)

A one-year organic chemistry course intended for chemistry majors and/or students entering veterinary or medical school. Course topics would ideally include the structure and reactions of covalent carbon compounds, mono– and polyfunctional compounds, as well as aliphatic and aromatic structures. Stereochemistry, spectroscopy, reactivity, synthesis, polymer and bioorganic chemistry, and electronic interpretations of organic chemistry should also be included.

Physics (two semesters)

A one-year physics course intended for students entering veterinary or medical school. Course topics would ideally include kinematics; Newton’s laws of motion; laws of conservation; elasticity; oscillations and fluid mechanics; principles of classical and relativistic mechanics; electromagnetism and electrical circuits; heat and thermodynamics; sound and wave phenomena; geometrical and physical optics; radioactivity; atomic nuclear, and particle physics; astrophysics.

Genetics (one semester, unless included in General Biology)

The course would ideally include fundamentals of classical, molecular, and population genetics, including genetic mapping, DNA structure and mutation, bacterial and viral genetics, genetic organization and regulation of gene expression.

Biochemistry (one semester)

A one-semester course in biochemistry offered by a chemistry, biochemistry, or biology department. Course topics would ideally include an in-depth examination of the structure and function of major biomolecules; chemical and physical properties of nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids; gene replication and expression; biochemical energetics; principles of enzyme kinetics; vitamins and coenzymes; pH and buffers; and an examination of primary metabolic pathways in the mammalian organism.

Mathematics (two semesters)

May include a statistics course taken in a department other than mathematics.

English (two semesters)

May include composition, reading, and or speech communication.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (two semesters)

May include psychology, sociology, cultural anthropology, political science, and/or economics.

(Note: Animal Behavior courses do not fulfill this prerequisite)

Humanities and Fine Arts (two semesters)

May include literature, music, art, history, philosophy, religion, and/or foreign language.

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To gain admission to Ohio State's College of Veterinary Medicine, you must meet the specified prerequisites from an accredited college or university.  You don't need to complete all prerequisites before applying to the DVM program. However, they must be done by the end of the preceding summer semester for the fall DVM program start. Keep these general requirements in mind as you evaluate your coursework:

Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology, and Communication Coursework 

• Must be completed with a grade of C or better in each course.
• Requires a minimum 3.0 (B) average among these courses.
• Allows for no more than one C among the specified coursework.

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

• To receive credit, AP courses must be listed on official transcripts from a college or university.

Ten Year Coursework Rule

• For science prerequisites older than ten years, applicants must report coursework in that area or provide evidence of current mastery.
• Evidence should demonstrate ongoing knowledge in the field.

Assessing your coursework

The number of hours provided is a guideline. In assessing course content for equivalency, actual hours may vary for your institution. In some cases a multiple course series may be needed to fulfill prerequisite coursework. As you plan your academic journey, review the lists of common prerequisite courses. Several different lists of approved courses are available for your convenience.

* Physiology course work must be a comprehensive, intermediate systems physiology series. All systems are required: musculoskeletal, neurology, urinary/renal, endocrine, reproductive, digestive, cardiovascular, and respiratory. At some institutions, two physiology or physiology/anatomy courses are needed to meet this requirement.

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Prepare for a rigorous, science-based veterinary curriculum.

Applicants can major in any subject area as long as they fulfill our prerequisite requirements. Completion of the baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation to the DVM program is strongly recommended. 

Applicants are evaluated on the strength of prerequisite coursework completed at the time of application.

Below also see our course descriptions and course equivalencies guide to learn if a course from your institution meets our prerequisite requirements. 

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Prerequisite courses can be in-progress or planned at the time of application, however all prerequisites must be complete by August 1, 2025.

Prerequisites

* Approved biomedical science courses

** If an applicant has received or will receive a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation, the general education prerequisites are considered fulfilled regardless of credit hours.  The science and math prerequisites are required regardless of degree(s) earned.

*** Course titles and classifications may vary by institution. Please follow the institution’s graduation requirement standards for a guideline or see the  University Common Requirements (UCORE)  for course examples.

Additional prerequisite information

• Applicants are evaluated on the strength of prerequisite coursework completed at the time of application.  We will not evaluate prerequisite coursework until applications are submitted and are under consideration.
• The committee strongly recommends completion of the baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation to the DVM program. If a baccalaureate degree has not been earned by the time of application or matriculation, the committee will still base its decisions on the strength and breadth of the applicant’s educational background.
• Electives – students spending more than two years in a pre-professional are encouraged to take additional biomedical science courses, including highly recommended but not required courses in mammalian or comparative anatomy, animal science, cell biology, computer science, embryology, histology, immunology, microbiology, nutrition, physics II, physiology, or other biomedical sciences.
• Advanced Placement (AP), Running Start, and International Baccalaureate (IB) credits – please use the AP credit chart or IB credit chart to determine if your score will transfer in as the equivalent WSU course number listed in our prerequisite course descriptions. Scores that will transfer in as the appropriate WSU course will be accepted. While AP, IB, or Running Start credits might be acceptable for some prerequisites, applicants are encouraged to view such credits as an opportunity to qualify for and enroll in upper division physical and biological science courses, rather than simply as a means for “testing out” of prerequisites.
• Courses on a quarter system – we will consider the class fulfilled if the content is covered.  It often, but not always, takes two classes on a quarter system to cover the content of a single semester course.
• Please read our course descriptions and course equivalencies guide below. If you are still not sure if your course will meet our prerequisite requirement, please contact us .

Course descriptions

Compare the WSU course descriptions with the description of the courses you have completed (or intend to take) to confirm a majority of the required topics are covered.  Also see course equivalency guide below.

We highly recommend speaking with a pre-veterinary or pre-health advisor at your institution and sharing this page with them to determine which courses at your institution will fulfill our prerequisites.

• Online courses are accepted, provided they meet the same criteria as courses taken in a classroom. 
• If you are unsure if the course is equivalent please contact your academic advisor, course instructor, or the department offering the course.

DVM program science and math prerequisite course descriptions or course equivalencies that must be met by other institutions.

Two semester sequence for science majors and pre-professional students. Topics that should be covered include biology of organisms and plants, animal ecology, evolution, cell biology, and genetics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. (8 semester hours with laboratory ; WSU Biol 106 & 107)

Inorganic chemistry

Two semester sequence for science majors and pre-professional students. Topics that should be covered include stoichiometry, structure, gases, liquids, solids, solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, volumetric and gravimetric analysis, acid-base, ionic, molecular, solubility, oxidation/reduction equilibriums, kinetics, electrochemistry, systematic chemistry of the elements, and coordination compounds. (8 semester hours with laboratory; WSU Chem 105 & 106)

Modern biochemistry for undergraduates in the biological sciences. Topics that should be covered include proteins (amino acids, protein structure, enzyme kinetics, and mechanisms), metabolism (carbohydrate structure, glycolysis, TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, glycogen metabolism, and metabolic integration), molecular genetics (central dogma, DNA structure, packaging, replication, repair, RNA transcription, translation, genetic code, protein targeting, gene expression, and DNA technology). (3 semester hours; WSU MBioS 303)

Mathematics

Topics that should be covered include graphs, properties and applications of polynomial, rational, and exponential and logarithmic functions. (3 semester hours; WSU Math 106)

Algebra/trigonometry-based physics. Topics that should be covered include mechanics, wave phenomena, temperature, and heat. ( 4 semester hours with laboratory; WSU Phys 101 )

Principles of modern and classical genetics. Topics that should be covered include basic Mendelian genetics, meiosis, mitosis, chromosome rearrangement, DNA structure and replication, mutations, bacterial and phage genetics, gene regulation, transcription, translation, plasmids, transposons, cloning, population genetics, and evolution. (3 or 4 semester hours; WSU MBioS 301)

Topics that should be covered include introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics: t-tests, chi-square tests, one-way ANOVA, simple linear regression, and correlation. (3 semester hours; WSU Stat 212, 412 or Psych 311)

Course equivalency guide

Please use this as a guide as you review your prerequisite courses.

These example courses have been reviewed by our admissions committee for equivalency to the required prerequisite courses.

WSU course description

Genetics : Principles of modern and classical genetics. Topics that should be covered include basic Mendelian genetics, meiosis, mitosis, chromosome rearrangement, DNA structure and replication, mutations, bacterial and phage genetics, gene regulation, transcription, translation, plasmids, transposons, cloning, population genetics, and evolution. (3-4 semester hours ; WSU MBioS 301)

Approved course from an outside institution

Introductory Genetics : Covers gene transmission, including chromosome mapping, genetic pathways, and mutational analysis of biological processes emphasizing mutations affecting chromosome transmission. Introduction to genomics – cloning and sequence analysis of whole genomes. Emphasizes formal genetic mechanisms, molecular techniques.

Unapproved course from an outside institution

Genetics of Livestock Improvement : This course encompasses basic principles of animal breeding and genetics with application toward the improvement of domestic livestock species. A variety of topics are covered to facilitate a greater understanding of gene function, inheritance patterns, and selection practices used in sustainable animal breeding programs.

Statistics : (3 semester hours) Topics that should be covered include introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics: t-tests, chi-square tests, one-way ANOVA, simple linear regression, and correlation.  (WSU Stat 212, 412 or Psych 311)

Principles of Statistics : Includes summarizing data, measures of central location, measures of variation, probability, mathematics expectation, probability distributions, sampling and sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression analysis, and correlation.

Management Statistics : This is the introduction to basic statistics for management students.

Biology with lab, Part I

Biology with lab, Part I : One semester of a two semester sequence for science majors and pre-professional students. Biology of organisms, plants, animals, ecology, and evolution.  (4 semester hours w/lab ; WSU Biol 106)

Biological Principles I : An introductory course focusing upon fundamental biological concepts and methods for students planning to major in biology or for students needing to satisfy a professional school requirement in biology. This course, one in a two semester series, focuses on the biological principles of evolution and speciation, a survey of biological diversity, the study of plant form and function, and the study of animal form and function. Three lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week.

Biological Thinking : The science behind the science of life. Masters the core concepts of modern biology, understands the scientific discoveries that lie behind those concepts, and develops scientific reasoning skills so students can contribute discoveries of their own.

Biology with lab, Part II

Biology with lab, Part II : One semester of a two-semester sequence for science majors and pre-professional students. Cell biology and genetics of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.  (4 semester hours w/lab; WSU Biol 107)

Biological Principles II : An introductory course focusing upon fundamental biological concepts and methods for students planning to major in biology or needing to satisfy a professional school requirement in biology. This course, one in a two semester series, focuses on biomolecules, the molecular components of life, fundamental cell structures, and an introduction to genetics. Three lectures and a one 3-hour laboratory per week.

Biology and Society : Not open to Biology majors or for minor credit. Principles of biology and their relationship to social issues. Three lectures and one 3-hr lab a week.

Inorganic chemistry with lab, Part I

Inorganic Chemistry with lab, Part I : Stoichiometry, structure, gases, liquids, solids, solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, volumetric, and gravimetric analysis.  (4 semester hours w/lab; WSU Chem 105)

General Chemistry I : Basic principles of chemistry, including stoichiometry; introduction to solution phase chemistry; gas phase chemistry; thermodynamics, including enthalpies of formation and reaction; atomic structure; periodic trends; chemical bonding; and molecular structure. Three lectures and a one 3-hour laboratory per week.

Elementary Survey of Chemistry : Nonrigorous but adequate background in fundamentals. Preparation for technical training in life sciences. Three lectures and one 3-hr lab a week.

Inorganic chemistry with lab, Part II

Inorganic Chemistry with lab, Part II : (4 semester hours w/lab) Acid-base, ionic, molecular, solubility, oxidation/reduction equilibria; kinetics, electrochemistry; systematic chemistry of the elements; coordination compounds.  (WSU Chem 106)

General Chemistry II : Liquids and solids. Solutions and colligative properties. Continuation of thermodynamics, including entropy and free energy. Principles and applications of chemical equilibrium, including acid-base chemistry (titrations, buffers). Kinetics. Redox reactions and electrochemistry. Three lectures and a one 3-hour laboratory per week.

Introduction to Chemistry : General treatment of the fundamentals of chemistry. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab per week.

Biochemistry : Modern biochemistry for undergraduates in the biological sciences. Topics that should be covered include proteins (amino acids, protein structure, enzyme kinetics, and mechanisms), metabolism (carbohydrate structure, glycolysis, TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, glycogen metabolism, and metabolic integration), and molecular genetics (central dogma, DNA structure, packaging, replication, repair, RNA transcription, translation, genetic code, protein targeting, gene expression, DNA technology).  (3 semester hours; WSU MBioS 303)

Biochemistry : Carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and nucleic acid structure and function; enzyme kinetics; energetics; major metabolic pathways for carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids; photosynthesis; and regulation of gene function.

The Biochemistry of Health for Non-Science Majors : Introduction for non-science majors to the biochemical basis of nutrition, health, DNA, and the human genome. The class and laboratory includes training for in-depth searching of Internet and library information resources, evaluating and presenting the information found, and an introduction to DNA fingerprinting.

Physics with lab

Physics with lab : Algebra/trigonometry-based physics, topics in mechanics, wave phenomena, temperature, and heat.  (4 semester hours w/ lab; WSU Phys 101)

General Physics I : Non-calculus treatment of mechanics, waves, sound, and heat. Knowledge of simple algebra and trigonometry is required.

The Great Ideas of Physics : Conceptual, quantitative, and laboratory treatments of the great ideas and discoveries that have influenced lives and changed perceptions of nature, from Johannes Kepler’s laws of planetary motion and Isaac Newton’s and Albert Einstein’s laws of motion and gravity to the modern concepts of the quantal structure of nature and the big bang universe.

Mathematics (algebra, pre-calculus, or higher) : Graphs, properties, and applications of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions.  (3 semester hours; WSU Math 106)

College Algebra : Functions: graphs, transformations, combinations, and inverses. Polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic functions and applications. Systems of equations and matrices. Partial fractions.

Intermediate Algebra : Linear equations and inequalities, polynomials and exponents, rational expressions, roots and radicals, quadratic equations, lines, systems of equations and inequalities, applied problems, factoring, graphs, the quadratic formula, completing the square and complex numbers.

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Prerequisite Course Requirements

While we accept online lecture courses for our prerequisite courses, we do not accept online labs. All labs must be completed onsite at an institution*.

* Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many higher education institutions around the country are opting for a Pass/Not Pass grading option and online instruction, therefore, the following changes are in effect:

• Spring 2020
• Summer 2020
• Spring 2021
• Summer 2021
• Spring 2022
• Summer 2022

*Core subjects may vary as to the number of semesters required depending on the overall design and content of the core courses on a particular campus (e.g. 1 semester vs. 2 semesters.) Please consult with your undergraduate academic advisor and refer to the course descriptions on the VMCAS web site.

+This course should be a complete upper-division course; half of a 2-semester sequence will not satisfy this requirement.

Purdue pre-veterinary students should follow their undergraduate programs of study regardless of minimums indicated.

Other recommended courses:

• Animal sciences (including nutrition)
• Biochemistry laboratory
• Business/technical writing
• Personal finance

All prerequisites must be completed by the end of the spring semester of the year you begin the veterinary medical program.

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The first step in the admissions process is to ensure you are on track to complete both the course prerequisites and application requirements in time to apply for your preferred year of entry.

International Students: We do not require a separate application or fee, and you should be prepared to meet all of the prerequisite and application requirements as outlined. If you need assistance with immigration (I-20 form, F-1 visa, SEVIS, etc.), our International Student Services (ISS) staff are available to help you. Visit the ISS website to learn more.

Step 2: Make Yourself a Competitive Candidate

Admission to the program is extremely competitive so you should strive to not only meet, but exceed the minimum requirements. To get a feel for the competitiveness of the applicant pool we recommend that you view our class statistics page and read what the admissions committee recommends you do to maximize your candidacy.

Step 3: Preparing and Submitting your Application

The apply now page will provide you with step-by-step instructions as well as an application checklist. There are a number of supporting materials that make up your completed application, and it is essential that you print and carefully follow the checklist to ensure that you properly submit these pieces by the deadline.

Required: One course each – Minimum of 3 semester or 4 quarter units

• NOTE : Online/virtual labs will be accepted for labs taken during the 2020, 2021, and 2022 COVID-19 pandemic. Labs taken online prior to or after the pandemic will not be accepted.
• Biostatistics course may be accepted on a case-by-case basis, must submit syllabus for review if course is not listed in the prerequisite database

Required: One course each – Minimum of 3 semester or 4 quarter units May have no more than two in progress after December 31st of the year prior to matriculation.

• May not be a cell biology or molecular biology course
• Note: Online/virtual labs will be accepted for labs taken during the 2020, 2021 and 2022 COVID-19 pandemic. Labs taken online prior to or after the pandemic will not be accepted.
• Must be designated for science majors
• Must be an upper division course in animal, human or comparative physiology

Required: Three courses each – Minimum of 9 semester or 12 quarter units

• May not be an introductory survey or fundamental course
• Examples include: zoology, endocrinology, cell biology, molecular biology, reproduction, parasitology, histology, toxicology, nutrition and pharmacology.
• Courses are generally not available at community/junior colleges.
• Upper Division Biological and Life Sciences (one course)
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• Genetics or Molecular Biology
• Must be three upper division courses, one of which must include a lab or have a separate lab associated with the lecture course.
• This may include art, ethnic studies, foreign language, history, humanities, liberal studies, music, philosophy, political science, religious studies, social sciences, theater and behavior
• A maximum of three courses must be selected on the VMCAS application to satisfy this prerequisite

Required: Two courses each – Minimum of 6 semester or 8 quarter units

• 2 semesters or 2 quarters of Physics AND
• May not be an English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course

All ​Prerequisites:

• Must be completed at a regionally accredited U.S. institution (exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis) or its equivalent abroad
• Must be completed with a grade of “C” or better (a grade of “C-” or lower is not acceptable)
• Must be completed by the end of Spring term prior to matriculation
• All coursework taken from non-US institutions (including French Canadian institutions) must be submitted to World Education Services for a course-by- course evaluation.
• May be taken on an advanced-placement or CLEP credit basis. These credits must be listed on the official university transcript at which the credit was received. If not, submit a letter from the registrar detailing for what each credit was received
• One course may not be used to satisfy multiple prerequisites
• Courses taken for pass/fail will be accepted if taken during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. They will not be included in the calculation of GPAs.

Not sure if your course qualifies? If you’d like to find out whether the courses you’ve taken or plan to take will satisfy WesternU’s DVM prerequisites you may:

• Search the prerequisite database by institution
• If your courses are not listed in the database and you have numerous in question, or simply wish to lay out your coursework, you may instead print and submit an academic worksheet. Note: academic worksheets are available March – August and will be reviewed during this time only

Completion of prerequisite courses as outlined

Submission of Primary (VMCAS) Application by the deadline

Letters of Recommendation

• Three (3) letters of recommendation are required
• Letters may be from anyone other than family members who can speak to your anticipated success as a student and/or future veterinarian and should include behavioral examples
• Recommended that at least one be from a licensed veterinarian
• Letters must be submitted directly to VMCAS as a portion of your primary application and received by the deadline. No exceptions or extensions.

​ Minimum Overall GPA of 2.75 and Science GPA of 3.0

• GPA must meet minimum requirement at the time of application submission
• Fall coursework in progress at time of application is not considered until the candidate is offered a seat in the class.
• Candidates must maintain the minimum required GPA through matriculation into the program
• All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of C or higher (C- is not accepted)
• To be competitive applicants should possess an overall GPA consistent with the college’s most recent entering class

Although not required, having earned a BS or BA in any field will likely strengthen your application

​500 hours of hands-on animal-related experience

• Candidates must complete at least 300 hours by the application deadline and 500 hours by July 31, of the planned matriculation year.
• Must be hands on and go beyond observation effort.
• Must include hours completed under a licensed veterinarian.
• Supervisors should be able to assess applicant’s interest in animal well-being, work habits and personal integrity
• Appropriate venues include but are not limited to: veterinary practices, animal medical environments, commercial animal production operations, regulatory animal control and humane shelters, animal entertainment (zoos, etc.), or animal research institutions.
• Hours may be in progress at time of application and must be completed by July 31st of the planned matriculation year.
• Pet ownership and academic experience hours are not accepted to satisfy the requirement.

​ Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – If Required

• Required if you are not a US citizen and English is not your primary spoken language
• EXCEPTION: The TOEFL exam will be waived if you have or will graduate with a confirmed baccalaureate or higher degree from a United States institution at the time of application.
• 550 paper-based
• 213 computer-based
• 79 internet-based
• TOEFL scores are to be submitted electronically to Western University of Health Sciences and valid for 3 years prior to the planned year of matriculation

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• International applicants, or any other applicants who are not U.S. citizens and who are living in the U.S., must provide proof of legal U.S. residency prior to matriculation.
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New prerequisite courses beginning with the class of 2031  applicants, year of biology with labs.

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Minimum 6 semester credits or 9 quarter credits         

Year of Chemistry with Labs

• Minimum 6 semester credits or 9 quarter credits

Year of Physics with Labs

• Minimum 6 semester credits or 9 quarter credits        

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Biochemistry .

• Minimum 3 semester credits or 4.5 quarter credits

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• Recommended courses include literature, arts, visual arts, ethics, philosophy, religious studies, linguistics, anthropology, history, sociology, economics, psychology, and political science     

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• Minimum 12 semester credits or 18 quarter credits
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Prerequisite Courses for the DVM Program

All applicants, regardless of degree status, who apply for admission to the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine must complete the following biological and physical science prerequisite courses* at Auburn University or their equivalent courses at another institution.

See Determining Course Equivalency below if you did not attend Auburn University to match your courses with those at Auburn University.

*A C- or better is required of all prerequisite courses.

Courses Required by All Applicants

Auburn biological and physical science prerequisite courses (37 semester hours), principles of biology w/ lab (8 semester hours).

• BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology
• BIOL 1021 Principles of Biology Lab
• BIOL 1030 Organismal Biology
• BIOL 1031 Organismal Biology Lab

Fundamentals of Chemistry w/ Lab (8 semester hours)

• CHEM 1030 Fundamentals of Chemistry I
• CHEM 1031 Fundamentals of Chemistry I Lab
• CHEM 1040 Fundamentals of Chemistry II
• CHEM 1041 Fundamentals of Chemistry II Lab

Organic Chemistry w/ Lab (8 semester hours)

• CHEM 2070 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 2071 Organic Chemistry I Lab
• CHEM 2080 Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 2081 Organic Chemistry II Lab

Physics (4 semester hours)

• PHYS 1500 General Physics

Biochemistry (3 semester hours)

• CHEM 3200 Principles of Biochemistry

Science Electives (minimum of 2 of the following for 6 semester hours)

• ANSC 3400 Animal Nutrition
• ANSC 3600 Reproductive Physiology
• BIOL 3000 Genetics
• BIOL 3010 Comparative Anatomy
• BIOL 3200 Microbiology
• BIOL 4000 Histology
• BIOL 4100 Cell Biology
• BIOL 5020 Embryology (Developmental Biology)
• BIOL 5110 Parasitology
• BIOL 5500 Immunology
• BIOL 5600 Mammalian or Animal Physiology
• PHYS 1510 Physics II

Required Core Courses for Applicants Without a 4-Year Degree

The following courses from the Auburn University Core Requirements are required of applicants who will not have a 4-year degree by June 15 th . If you will have a 4-year degree by June 15 th , the Auburn University Core Requirements will be considered complete with your bachelor’s degree.

* A six-hour sequence is required in either literature or history. For example:

US History from 1649 – 1800 US History from 1800 – Present English Literature from 1066 – 1500

English Literature from 1066 – 1500 English Literature from 1500 – 1600 US History from 1800 – Present

Humanities include literature, philosophy, religious studies, speech and foreign languages.

Fine arts include art, music, theater and dance with an emphasis on history and appreciation rather than performance.

Social/behavioral sciences include history, anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology and sociology.

Determining Course Equivalency

For individuals who are completing prerequisite courses outside of Auburn University, you should visit the Office of the Registrar’s transfer site to see if your institution is listed on the Transfer Equivalency Chart. If your institution is listed, you will be able to match your institution’s courses to those at Auburn University. To use the chart:

• Open the Transfer Equivalency Chart on the Auburn University Transfer Credit webpage .
• Select the state where the institution is located.
• Select your institution* where you are completing prerequisite coursework.
• Match the prerequisite course* taken at your institution to the Auburn course in the transfer equivalency table.
• Match the Auburn course from the transfer equivalency chart to the Auburn biological and physical science prerequisite courses for admission to Auburn University CVM DVM program.

* If your institution or course is not listed and you have specific questions about a specific prerequisite course, you should email a detailed course syllabus to [email protected] . Answers to whether courses meet a specific requirement will only be answered by email after receiving a detailed course syllabus and only if your institution is not listed on the Transfer Equivalency Chart on the Auburn University Transfer Credit webpage .

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The prerequisites required for entry into the DVM Professional Program are selected to best prepare applicants for the rigorous curriculum. Applicants are encouraged to complete all prerequisites prior to submitting their application to obtain maximum “Admission Points.”

See Selection Process for details on the “Admissions Formula.”

Prior to admission into the DVM Professional Program, applicants must have:

• completed all of the 53 hours of prerequisite course work by the end of the spring semester prior to admission into the program.
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• Physics I with lab
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• completed majority of science prerequisites prior to fall application. Fall grades must be reported to TMDSAS by deadline shown on Application Deadlines page .
• completed all prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better (or a grade of “S” if taken during the spring semester of 2020) within the past 10 years. (Note: Any required coursework taken more than 10 years ago will need to be retaken.)

** While not required, students are strongly encouraged to complete anatomy and/or physiology course(s). **

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Professional schools have a variety of prerequisites required for admission to their programs. On this page, we include information about timelines for pre-medical requirements and the options available.

• Many programs prefer in person coursework, and some programs may not allow online coursework. See individual schools for policies.
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• Schools vary on Credit-by-Exam (AP/IB/CLEP) policies and preferences for prerequisites.  Please see " Can I Claim AP/IB Credit? "

School requirements can change. See individual school websites and admissions guides under “ Research Veterinary Schools Before You Apply. ” We always recommend checking for any updates.

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• Biology:   Lecture – 3+ hrs;  Lab – 1+ hrs 
• Genetics: Lecture - 3 hrs
• Microbiology: Lecture - 3 hrs; Lab - 2 hrs
• Animal Nutrition:  Lecture - 3 hrs
• General Chemistry:   Lecture – 6 hrs;  Lab – 2 hrs
• Organic Chemistry:   Lecture – 6 hrs;  Lab – 2 hrs
• Biochemistry:   Lecture – 3 hrs
• General Physics:  Lecture – 6 hrs;  Lab – 2 hrs
• Math:   Statistics – 3 hrs
• English:   Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 6 hrs
• Speech/Professional Speaking: Lecture - 3 hrs

(Veterinary School Prerequisite Course Timelines and a Pre-Vet Science Courses Flowchart are available at the bottom of this page.)  

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Some schools may have additional recommended or required science and non-science prerequisites. Check individual websites.

Veterinary School Prerequisite Course Timelines 

This timeline includes pre-vet course requirements for admission to most Texas and U. S. veterinary schools.  Completing the pre-veterinary courses and extracurricular activities generally requires six semesters or longer, regardless of the student’s age or year in college. Your personal timeline may differ from these samples. Work with your academic advisor to incorporate these courses into your degree plan.

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To be sure that you are fulfilling all requirements , see individual school websites. Research veterinary schools before you apply!

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Our prerequisite requirements ensure you meet all standards and to help track your academic progress. To see specific course equivalency information, see our Approved PharmD Prerequisites page , which lists approved coursework for selected colleges and universities. Prerequisites do not need to be completed to apply, but applicants must complete all required prerequisites (including the 72 credit hour minimum)  prior to enrolling in the PharmD program.  The prerequisites can be completed at any regionally accredited college or university.  If an applicant earns a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, the English Composition and the General Elective coursework requirements (4 courses/12 credits in Social Science, Communication, Humanities, Foreign Language, or Diversity Studies) will be satisfied.

All science prerequisites must be completed within ten years of the desired year of entry. If you have questions about this policy, please contact the PharmD Admissions Office . Prerequisite courses can be taken online and must be completed with a grade of C- or better.  Summer 2025 coursework is acceptable. Courses taken for P (Pass), CR (Credit), or SD (Satisfactory-Disruption) during the start of the COVID pandemic through the Spring of 2021 semester may be used to satisfy prerequisite requirements.  All applicants are required to attend an accredited U.S. or Canadian university for at least one full-time semester (12 credits) prior to being considered for admission.  If you have international course credit, foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES. Also see our international student requirements page.

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An organic chemistry I & II course sequence (2 courses). Labs required. The lab can either be part of each lecture component or can be a standalone 2-credit lab.

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A two-semester integrated sequence of general biology. If a sequence of general biology is not available, then a combination of a single general biology course combined with an advanced biology course in cellular/molecular/genetic biology will be accepted. Labs are required for general biology sequences. A lab is preferred for the advanced biology course option.

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An algebra or calculus-based course accepted. Lab is not required.

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An English composition course or a course equivalent to the UW‒Madison Communication “A” requirement, which must be completed at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada. This requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation.

General Elective Coursework (4 courses/12 credits)

Four courses (and a minimum of 12 credits) of general elective coursework in social science, communication, humanities, foreign language, or diversity studies. This requirement will be satisfied if you earn a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution prior to matriculation.

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Applicants must complete a minimum of 72 total credits before beginning the PharmD program.

PharmD Prerequisite Policies

• Applicants must complete all required prerequisites (including the 72 credit hour minimum) by the end of the summer term prior to enrolling in the PharmD program for the fall 2025 term.  Official summer transcripts must be received by August 20.
• All science prerequisites must be completed within ten years of the desired year of entry and prior to the the Fall 2025 term. If you have questions about this policy, please contact the PharmD Admissions Office .
• All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
• If AP/IB tests appear as completed courses on your pre-pharmacy transcript, we will honor your school’s test score requirements. For example, if you earn credit for general chemistry at your college through an AP test, the PharmD program will give you credit for this course. If you completed prerequisite coursework at UW–Madison, AP and IB test credits will be granted according to the UW‒Madison Credit by Exam policies.
• All applicants are required to attend an accredited U.S. or Canadian university for at least one full-time semester (12 credits) prior to being considered for admission.
• The English composition prerequisite must be completed at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.
• Some international credits may be counted towards our prerequisite courses. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES and submitted to PharmCAS. Please see international student requirements for additional information.

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There are many different career options within the field of nursing, such as Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Midwife (CNM), Nurse Practitioner (NP or DNP), and Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Students are encouraged to explore these different career options in order to determine which is the best fit for their personal aspirations. To assist you in determining what nursing specialty is right for you,  take the Nursing Specialty Career Quiz .    More information about nursing careers can be found at Explore Health Careers - Nursing.

To get to this point, students must first complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and then need to take their state’s licensing exam. The BSN’s coursework also prepares many nursing professionals to return to school to pursue an MSN, a degree that advances and specializes your skills. From here, an MSN qualifies you to be a nurse practitioner, a position with 26% expected growth, based on predictions from the BLS .

Please note that the University of Idaho does  not  offer degrees in nursing. Instead, the Pre-Nursing program is designed to help students gain successful admission to accredited nursing schools.

Multiple pathways help students prepare to start a BSN, a degree providing a comprehensive introduction to the field of nursing that equips them with the advanced leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills needed to succeed in the profession. A typical BSN covers nursing research and public health topics and involves a strong leadership component that prepares you to not only meet existing demand for registered nursing professionals but to advance in the field.

Although positions in healthcare exist for individuals with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), nursing certificates, and diplomas, earning a BSN increases the opportunities available, commands a higher salary, and paves the way for a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or similar graduate healthcare administration program. 

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Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA for all pre-nursing classes

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With nursing school prerequisites in mind, the University of Idaho’s Pre-Nursing program recommends that students adhere to this 2-year plan .

Depending upon a student’s course of study at the University of Idaho, these classes fulfill most general education requirements or overlap with other majors of study. These areas are equivalent to ADN, nursing certificate, and diploma coursework, which fulfills many BSN prerequisites while establishing a fundamental foundation of the field.

Because nursing schools differ in their prerequisites and have a competitive admissions process, students should carefully investigate the requirements of their top choice schools.

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Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology named after K. I. Skryabin

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Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology named after K. I. Skryabin — public institution. It is located in Moscow, Russia.

Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology named after K. I. Skryabin conducts various scientific activities and is inviting students to join the research. The university campus is located within Moscow.

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Introduction

In the year 1919 initiated by prominent scientists and veterinary specialists and in accordance with the Governments decision two higher schools were set up in Moscow. They were Moscow higher zootechnical institute and Moscow veterinary institute. During the Second World War the Academy was evacuated in the town of Samarqand and continued training high skilled personnel for agriculture.

Afterwards the academy returned to Moscow and since 1955 as a result of abolition of the fur institute the faculties of veterinary and commodity experts were affiliated to it. In 1973 the Academy was named after academician K.I. Skryabin.

The great scientists V.M.Koropov, S.I.Afonsky, V.M.Danilevsky, A.D.Belov, V.P.Shishkov played a large role in the academy formation.

K.I.Skryabin was one of the first deans of the veterinary faculty. He was the very person to make an important contribution in the academy development as well as in the development of the veterinary education as a whole.

Doctor of biology, professor, academician of the Russian academy of agricultural science, major-general of medical service E.S. Voronin has headed the academy since 1998. Nowadays the academy is under the jurisdiction of the Department for scientific-technological politics and education of the Ministry of Agriculture of Russian Federation.

The highly qualified academic staff and attendant personnel like their work and the Academy; they inventively perfect educational practice and take active part in working out of relevant scientific challenges.

There are 40 departments in the Academy. 17 departments belong to the faculty of veterinary medicine. 258 scientists with Ph.D. degree and 87 scientists with D.Sc. degree work at the departments of the Academy. Four academicians of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Science and four corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Science work at the Academy. The Academy has the faculty of advance training of the personnel. The faculty gives short term courses to rise up the level of professional skills for personnel of research institutes, diagnostic laboratories, and academic staff of the institutes in Russia, Commonwealth of Independent States, and other foreign countries.

Students are organized in groups of 18-22 people.

For laboratory classes the group is divided into two sub-groups of 9-11 students. Each group has a monitor who organizes cultural, sports, and social activities.

Students have the following kinds of classes: -Lectures delivered to present theoretical course. -Laboratory and practical classes. -Science and practice conferences. -Tests. -Tutorials. -Self studies including activities under lecturers supervision.

During the training period students study general professional subjects as well as humanitarian, social, economical, mathematical, natural science (the Latin language, informatics, foreign language, economics, etc.) allowing students to integrate into international community.

At the faculty of veterinary medicine developing of practical skills is considered of great importance for training highly qualified specialists. Students do practical work at training-and-experimental agricultural enterprises, veterinary clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, veterinary and sanitary inspection laboratories, meat and milk processing plants. The students do practical work under supervision of highly skilled specialists (lecturers, head veterinary doctors, heads of veterinary offices, etc). During the practical course students obtain practical skills nailing down theoretical knowledge.

The Academy has the central training building, anatomical, laboratory, and clinical buildings. In the central training building there are departments of philosophy, social-and-humanitarian science, informatics, mathematics, physics, biophysics, inorganic and analytical chemistry, animals feeding, zoohygiene.

In the anatomical building there are departments of anatomy and histology of animals, pathological physiology, pathological anatomy.

In the clinical building there are departments of veterinary surgery, internal noninfectious diseases, internal non-contagious diseases, parasitology and invasive diseases in animals, clinical diagnostics and diseases of young animals. In the laboratory building there are departments and laboratories of infectious circle as follows: epizootology, infectious diseases, microbiology, virusology and others. The departments are equipped with modern arrangements; all lecture halls have multimedia equipment.

Here is a sports centre in the Academy where students can play minifootball, table tennis, basketball, billiard, take up karate and weightlifting in the gym.

All nonresident and foreign students and post graduate students are provided with the hostel. There is a canteen in the hostel. Students are accommodated in furnished double rooms with separated lavatory and all the necessary arrangements for living and studies. Internet is available in each room.

The Academy has 12 unique museums as follows: anatomical, pathologoanatomical, zoological, fur animal breeding, the museum of academician K.I.Skryabin, and others.

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14 Best universities for Veterinary in Russia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Russia ranked based on their research performance in Veterinary. A graph of 14.4K citations received by 2.6K academic papers made by 14 universities in Russia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

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1. Moscow State University

For Veterinary

2. Moscow Medical Academy

3. RUDN University

4. Ural Federal University

5. St. Petersburg State University

6. Tomsk State University

7. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

8. South Ural State University

9. Kazan Federal University

10. University of Tyumen

11. Omsk State Agrarian University n.a. P. A. Stolypin

12. kuban state agricultural university.

13. Novosibirsk State University

14. Russian National Research Medical University

The best cities to study Veterinary in Russia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Moscow , Yekaterinburg , Saint Petersburg , and Tomsk .

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