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Prepare for a rigorous, science-based veterinary curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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 recommended, but not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants are evaluated on the strength of prerequisite coursework completed at the time of application. Prerequisite courses can be in-progress or planned at the time of application, however all prerequisites must be complete with a grade of C- or higher by August 1 of the year you begin the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Math and science requirements<\/strong><\/td>Minimum semester credits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Biology with laboratory<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Inorganic (general) chemistry with laboratory<\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Genetics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Biochemistry<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Two upper division biomedical science courses*<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Physics with laboratory<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Statistics (methods)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Algebra, pre-calculus, or higher math course<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
General education requirements<\/strong>**<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
English composition\/communication***<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Arts & humanities\/social science\/history<\/td>21<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Total<\/strong><\/td>65<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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*Approved biomedical science courses<\/a>
** If an applicant has received or will receive a bachelor\u2019s 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\u2019s graduation requirement standards for a guideline or see the University Common Requirements (UCORE) for course examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prerequisite evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prerequisite coursework will not be reviewed until applications are submitted and are under consideration. Applicants are evaluated on the strength of prerequisite coursework completed at the time of application. We highly recommend speaking with a pre-veterinary or pre-health advisor at your institution and sharing our course description information<\/a> page with them to determine which courses at your institution will fulfill our prerequisites. We will consider the class fulfilled if you have covered the majority of the content that is listed in the course description for the class\/classes you are checking. If the course description from your institution is too vague, review the course syllabus for a more detailed list of topics. The general education requirements will be considered fulfilled if you receive a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional prerequisite information<\/h2>\n\n\n
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