Commonly required prerequisite courses:
- Biology 1 and 2 (BIO 103, 104)*
- Microbiology (BIO 275)*
- Cell biology (BIO 270)*
- Genetics (BIO 351)*
- Chemistry 1 and 2 (CHE 130, 131)*
- Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 (CHE 230, 231)*
- Biochemistry (CHE 430)*
- Statistics (STA 100)*
- Calculus 1 (MAT 151)*
- Physics 1 and 2 (PHY 101*, 102)
- Psychology (PSY 100)* (often recommended)
- Sociology (SOC 100) (often recommended)
*classes already included in biology B.S. major core requirements/electives
Up to 600 hours of experience
Course requirements vary; check with the individual schools you are interested in for their specific course requirements for admission. Most schools require the general GRE and the biology subject GRE.
Consult the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges for more information about the field and about the application process. www.AAVMC.org