The science and art that deals with the maintenance of health in and the prevention, alleviation, and cure of disease and injury in animals and especially domestic animals
For descriptions of this profession, see: Students, Applicants and Advisors section of the or Veterinary Careers section of the .
Veterinary School: 4 years
Internship (Optional): 1 year
Residency (Optional): 2-3 years
Schools may require humanities, biology, social sciences and/or other courses. Check directly with those schools and the (VMSAR).
| SUGGESTED COURSES | |||
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| 1 Year of General Biology | Biology 101 Molecules, Genes and Cells |
Biology 102 Evolution, Organisms & Ecology |
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| 1 Year of General Chemistry | Chemistry 130 Structure & Properties of Inorganic Compounds w/ Lab |
Chemistry 170 Stoichiometric Calculations |
Chemistry 260 Thermodynamics, Equilibrium & Kinetics w/ Lab |
| 1 Year Organic Chemistry | Chemistry 120 Structure & Properties of Organic Molecules w/ Lab |
Chemistry 310 Enzyme Mechanics |
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| 1 Year Physics | Physics 120 Principles of Physics I w/ Lab |
Physics 130 Principles of Physics II w/ Lab |
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For admittance directly after »¨¼¾´«Ã½: Prerequisite courses completed by the end of senior year; Apply summer before senior year.
(VMCAS)
Graduate Record Exam (GRE): Is typically required of all applicants to veterinary school. Some schools also accept the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) in place of the GRE
The GRE has three sections: Verbal Reasoning (Score 130-170), Quantitative Reasoning (130-170), and Analytical Writing (Score 0-6). The test takes approximately 4 hours to complete and is offered year-round at computer based test centers. . Unofficial scores are give on test day, with official scores available in 10-15 days.
The MCAT has four sections (Scale 118-132): Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior, and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills. The test takes approximately 7.5 hours to complete and is offered about 25 times throughout the year. Fee assistance my be available, so check with the Hubbard Center. You receive your scores 30-35 days after the test.
Free and low-cost preparation materials for GRE:
Free and low-cost preparation materials for MCAT:
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