Pre-Requisite Information

Please note that it is the responsibility of the student to research individual

veterinary medicine program admission requirements. Additional courses may be

required or recommended, including behavioral sciences, humanities, math and

science. Your academic advisor can discuss courses required for your major.

CHEM 102 & CHEM 103CHEM 104 & CHEM 105

MCB 150 & MCB 151 IB 150 & IB 151

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General Chemistry (2 sem)

Biological Sciences Courses RequiredStrongly

Recommended

Physical Sciences Courses RequiredStrongly

Recommended

Statistics

Statistics STAT 100 or equivalent

Courses

Microbiology (1 sem)*lab may be required

MCB 100 & MCB 101 orMCB 300 & MCB 301

RequiredStrongly

Recommended

General Biology (2 sem)

Genetics ( 1 sem)*lab may be required

MCB 250 & MCB 251,IB 204 or ANSC 221

Organic Chemistry (1 sem)*lab may be required

CHEM 232 & CHEM 233

Biochemistry ( 1 sem) MCB 354 or MCB 450

General Physics (1-2 sem) PHYS 101 & PHYS 102

Behavioral Sciences,Humanities & Communication

Complete 2-4 courses

Courses RequiredStrongly

Recommended

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EXPERIENCES FOR VET MED SCHOOL

Clinical Experience

Community Service

Leadership

Shadow Veterinarians

Animal Hospital/Clinic Volunteering

Veterinary Assistant

Social Justice

Get out in your campus community

Training & Development

Executive Board Position

Research

Undergraduate Research

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Research during gap year

Veterinary Medicine schools look for a variety of experiences duringthe admission process. This is not an exhaustive list of theopportunities. Students can pursue many things to enhance theirfuture application. It is important to have quality experiences overquantity!

YOUR TIMELINEThis is a suggested timeline only. Every student has their own path toveterinary medicine school. If students choose a gap year, this allows tostudents to enhance their academics and professional/personal experiences.

CHEM 102/103MCB 150/MCB 151

Attend Quad Day, Pre-Health Kick-OffFind RSOs to join (don't join too many!)

CHEM 104/105 IB 150/IB 151

VolunteeringSummer planning-shadowing

MCB 100 (lab if needed)MCB 250/MCB 251, IB 204 or ANSC 221

Continue activities and/or find new onesResearch opportunities

CHEM 232STAT 100

Summer planning-vet assistant, shadowingStudy Abroad

CHEM 233PHYS 101

Prep for GRELeadership Experience

MCB 354 or MCB 450PHYS 102 (if needed)

Take GREPrep for VMCAS

Fall

Additional Coursework

Interviews for Vet Med Programs

Spring

Additional Coursework

Interviews/Make DecisionsConsider reapplying

Fall

Fall

Fall

Spring

Spring

Spring

YOUR TIMELINEPrint this document to fill in your coursework and experiences.

Fall Spring

Fall Spring

Fall Spring

Fall Spring

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO

APPLY?

It is important to know that youtypically do not need letters ofrecommendation or your testscores to submit your application.The basic parts are: biographicalinfo, coursework, personalstatement, work/activities, whoyour letter writers are andadmission test date.

Plan ahead...

VERIFICATION

VMCAS will have your primaryapplication go through a processcalled verification. This is whereVMCAS "verifies" what you haveentered in for coursework and thatit matches your transcripts. Theywill also calculate the various GPAsVet Med schools use to evaluateapplicants. This process can take 2days or up to 4 weeks. Apply early!

Start the process...

TIMELINE OF APPLYINGARE YOU READY?

Determine if you are ready toapply based on your academics(GPA, completed pre-reqs), testscore (if applicable), experiencesand letters of rec. Do you feel likeyou are competitive for theprograms you want to apply to?

First step...

APPLICATION OPENS

The application to veterinarymedicine schools (VMCAS) opensnear the end of January eachyear. Applicants can build theirapplication, and then add vetmed programs in the middle ofMay. VMCAS closes the middle ofSeptember.

Know your dates...

TIMELINE OF APPLYING

SECONDARY APPLICATIONS

Once your application is submittedand verified, you can work onsecondary applications orsupplemental questions. Someprograms will have questionsembedded in VMCAS or have aseparate application (secondary).

Check your email...

WAITING GAME

One of the most anxious times for pre-health applicants is waiting to hear backfrom programs on interviews or decisions.Depending how long you have waited,you can submit an update withsignificant information. Otherwise, knowthat if you haven't been denied, then youstill have an opportunity!

No news, is good news...

INTERVIEWS

Being invited for an interviewmeans that you have met what theyare looking for on paper. This is youropportunity to talk to individuals atthe programs about why you arepassionate about the field and thatspecific school. Do your research!Come prepared with your ownquestions! And don't forget topractice with a mock interview!

Again...check your email!

ADMISSION OFFERS

Vet Med programs may send admission offerswithin a couple of weeks of interviewing.

Programs usually send out decisions inbatches. It is possible to receive multiple

offers, but also be denied or waitlisted.

Be ready

DECISION TIME

If you have received an admission offer,be mindful of due dates for deposits tohold your seat. Plus, applicants need tobe aware of decision deadlines. Readcarefully any information programshave sent you!

If you did not receive any offers, makesure you think about a plan B and whatyou need to do to reapply.

Understand your options

HOW DO I GET HELP?

Throughout the application process, the Pre-Health Advisors are available to assistapplicants...alumni too! We can discusscompetitiveness, review personalstatements, work/activity sections,secondary essays, school list, conductmock interviews and walk you throughthe decision process. Don't hesitate tocontact us, if you need help!

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TIMELINE OFAPPLYING

START SCHOOL

Congratulations! You haveaccepted an offer to a Vet Medprogram and are ready to startyour journey to become aveterinarian.

Woohoo!!

Becoming a Veterinarian

Veterinary Medicine School Admission Requirements

VMCAS (Centralized Application Service)

Health Profession Advising

Personal Statement Reviews

Mock Interviews

R E S O U R C E S