Curriculum for Veterinary Medical School

The majority of students who enter a college of veterinary medicine have a bachelor’s degree and some have completed graduate study.

There is no particular major required for veterinary medical school, just the prerequisite of certain science classes. You should check the specific admissions requirements for your schools of interest; however, some typical prerequisite courses include:

• 6-9 credits of biology or zoology with lab
• 6-8 credits of inorganic chemistry with lab
• 4-8 credits of organic chemistry with lab
• 3-4 credits of biochemistry with lab
• 6-8 credits of physics with lab
• 6 credits of English
• 3-6 credits of mathematics; some programs also require statistics
• 6-15 credits of humanities and social science

For further information about individual school requirements, visit the Veterinary School Requirements Website.