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The Pre-requisites:
The necessary prerequisite courses vary significantly among institutions. However, most veterinary school programs require:
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Requirement* |
Wabash Course (Credits) |
Course Title |
Semester Offered |
Course Prerequisite |
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1 Year Biology |
Bio 111 (1) |
General Biology |
Fall |
--- |
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Bio 112 (1) |
General Biology |
Spring |
Bio 111 |
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Biochemistry |
Chem 361 (1) |
Biochemistry |
Spring |
Chem 222 Chem231 |
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Genetics |
Bio 211 (1) |
Genetics |
Fall |
Bio 112 |
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Microbiology |
Bio 225 (1) |
Microbiology |
Fall |
Bio 111
Bio 112 |
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1 Year Inorganic |
Chem 111 (1) |
General Chemistry |
Fall |
--- |
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Chemistry |
Chem 231 (½) |
Quantitative Chem |
Spring |
Chem 111 Math 111 |
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Chem 241 (½) |
Descriptive Chem |
Spring |
Chem 222 |
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1 Year Organic |
Chem 221 (1) |
Organic Chem I |
Spring |
Chem 111 |
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Chemistry |
Chem 222 (1) |
Organic Chem II |
Fall |
Chem 221 |
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1 Year Physics |
Physics 111 (1) |
General Physics |
Fall |
Math 111 |
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Phy 112 or 113 (1) |
General Physics |
Spring |
Physics 111 |
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1 Semester Calculus |
Math 111 (1) |
Calculus I |
Fall, Spring |
Placement Exam |
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1 or 2 Semester(s) |
Eng 101 (1/2-1) |
Composition |
Fall |
Dept. permission |
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English |
Eng 201 (1/2) |
Composition: The Essay |
First half Spring |
--- |
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Composition |
Eng 410 (1) |
Advanced Composition: Acad. and Prof. writing |
Spring |
Jr. or Sr. or Dept. permission |
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Eng 411 (1) |
Advanced Composition: Bus. And Tech. Writing |
Spring |
Jr. or Sr. or Dept. permission |
* *There is variation among veterinay schools with some requiring many more specific courses such as Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Embryology, and Statistics so it is very important that you investigate the prerequisites at the veterinary school of your choice.
Students can learn more about core prerequisite course requirements for each veterinary school program at the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) (http://www.aavmc.org).
There is a centralized application process for veterinary school programs (VMCAS). All veterinary school programs accept the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) as the standardized test required for entrance and a few schools will also accept the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
Typically, a student needs a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale to be a competitive candidate.
The Education and the Degree:
Veterinary medical school takes four years to complete. All veterinary school students are also required to pass a national board examination before they can apply for a license to practice.
Purdue University Veterinary School - Admission Requirements
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Purdue Requirement |
Semesters
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Wabash Course (Credits)** |
Course Title |
Semester Offered |
Course Prerequisite |
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Biology
(general) |
2 |
Bio 111 (1) |
General Biology |
Fall |
--- |
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Bio 112 (1) |
General Biology |
Spring |
Bio 111 |
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Inorganic |
2 |
Chem 111 (1) |
General Chemistry |
Fall |
--- |
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Chemistry |
|
Chem 231 (½) |
Quantitative Chem |
Spring |
Chem 111 Math 111 |
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Chem 241 (½) |
Descriptive Chem |
Spring |
Chem 222 |
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Organic
Chemistry |
2 |
Chem 221 (1) |
Organic Chem I |
Spring |
Chem 111 |
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Chem 222 |
Organic Chem II |
Fall |
Chem 221 |
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Biochemistry |
1 |
Chem 361 (1) |
Biochemistry |
Spring |
Chem 222; 231 or concurrent |
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Microbiology |
1 |
Bio 225 (1) |
Microbiology |
Fall |
Bio 111 and 112 |
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Nutrition (Animal) |
1 |
Not offered |
--- |
--- |
--- |
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Physics |
2 |
Physics 111 (1) |
General Physics |
Fall |
Math 111 |
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Phy 112 or 113 (1) |
General Physics |
Spring |
Physics 111 |
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Calculus |
1 |
Math 111 (1) |
Calculus |
Fall, Spring |
Math placement exam |
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