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Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Medicine Field Overview

Veterinarian Overview

General Information

Bachelor’s Degree Required	Yes
Entrance Exam	GRE (Graduate Record Examination) or MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
Entrance Exam Resources	GRE: About the GRE What is the GRE (Kaplan) About the GRE Test (Princeton Review) What is on the GRE (BeMo) GRE Test Fees MCAT : AAMC U.S. MCAT Scheduling About the MCAT What’s on the MCAT Prepare for the MCAT MCAT FAQs MCAT Sample Question Guide Free Planning & Study Resources AAMC PREview Readiness Exam The Princeton Review About the MCAT When Should you Take the MCAT MCAT Practice BluePrint Prep MCAT Prep Options FREE MCAT Practice Resources WizePrep MCAT Prep GradPrep MCAT Resources
Veterinary Experience &/or Shadowing Hours	*no specific amount is required but highly recommended
Application Systems	VMCAS
Application Timeline & Checklist	How to Apply & Become (AAVMC)
Program Directory	Accredited Veterinary Colleges (AVMA) Veterinary Medical School Admissions Requirements (AAVMC)
“Pre-Professional Resource Library”	Coming Soon!
Professional Associations & Accreditations	American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Additional Resources	2022 Applicant Guide (AAVMC) 2023 Applicant Guide (AAVMC)

Recommended Coursework (PDF)

Biology Courses	BIOL211 Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL212 Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL213 Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5) BIOL317 Vertebrate Structure w/ Lab (5) BIOL341 Genetics w/ Lab (4) BIOL 342 Genetics w/ Lab (4) BIOL445 Immunology (3) BIOL432 Animal Physiology w/ Lab (5) BIOL462 Cellular Neurobiology (3)
Chemistry Courses	CHEM204 General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM205 General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM206 General Chemistry w/ Lab (5) CHEM334 Organic Chemistry I (4) CHEM335 Organic Chemistry II (4) CHEM338 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1) CHEM336 Organic Chemistry III (4) CHEM339 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1) CHEM450 Structural Biochemistry (4) CHEM451 Metabolic Chemistry (4) CHEM454 Biochemistry Lab (2)
Physics Courses	PHYS201 General Physics w/ Lab (4) PHYS202 General Physics w/ Lab (4) PHYS203 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
Math/Statistics Courses	MATH112 Precalculus (4) STAT327 Statistics & Experimental Design (5) or STAT352 Statistics (4)
Social Science Courses	SOC204 Introduction to Sociology (5) SOC205 Introduction to Sociology: Problems (5) PSY201 General Psychology (4) PSY202 General Psychology (4) ANTH203 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (5)
Communication Courses	COM112 Public Speaking (4)
Strongly Suggested Electives/Additional Courses	BIOL231-233 Anatomy & Physiology w/ Lab (4) **It is highly recommended that students also take courses in Animal Nutrition or complete an Animal Science minor through the EOU/OSU partnership. Students must meet with an OSU Advisor in order to map out requirements for the AS minor.
Notes	The Pre-Veterinary Medicine pathway is designed to meet the requirements for admission to Veterinary Medicine schools. Additionally, the curriculum is designed to prepare students for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) which are commonly required (one or the other) by most Veterinary Medicine schools. Students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their Advisor when choosing appropriate coursework.