Title: Pre-Veterinary Science Major | Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at UMass Amherst
Headings: Pre-Veterinary Science Major
Pre-Veterinary Science Major
Information for Becker College Students
BS-Pre-Vet/BS-Animal Science majors: contact Dr. Janice Telfer
Pre-vet Major Checklist for Becker Students
Animal Science Major Checklist for Becker Students
Pre-Veterinary Science Major
Pre-Veterinary Major When Deferring Math & Chemistry
Course Requirements for Veterinary Colleges
English (1 year)
Mathematics (1 year and to include one semester of calculus)
Physics (1 year/labs)
Biology
Animal Science
UMass/Tufts BS / DVM Early Decision Program
Study Abroad at the University of Melbourne Australia and articulate to the DVM program at the University of Melbourne
University of Edinburgh School of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary School Advisory Committee
Applying to Veterinary Medical Colleges as a University of Massachusetts Amherst student

Content: *** ANIMLSCI 366 can be replaced with MICRO 265 or MICRO 312
Course Requirements for Veterinary Colleges
The courses listed below meet the requirements of most veterinary schools. However, after selection of the school (s) you wish to attend, it is recommended that you consult each school’s catalog for specific requirements and check with your academic advisor. The Summary of Course Prerequisites Chart for Veterinary Colleges indicates the requirements for 32 U.S. schools and 26 foreign schools. U.S. Veterinary College requirements for admission. Admissions requirements for veterinary medical schools outside the United States. Summary of Veterinary School minimum Biochemistry Requirements
Please click here for information regarding costs of U.S. veterinary schools. Veterinary School Requirements
UMass Equivalents
English (1 year)
ENGLWRIT 112 and NATSCI 387
Speech (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Long Island, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M, Western )
COMM 260
Mathematics (1 year and to include one semester of calculus)
R1 and MATH 127
Statistics (choose one of the following)
STAT 111 or RES EC 212 or STAT 240
Physics (1 year/labs)
PHYSICS 131 and 132
Chemistry General Chemistry/lab (1 year)
CHEM 111 and 112
Chemistry Organic Chemistry/lab (1 year)
CHEM 261, 262, 269
Biochemistry
BIOCHEM 420 or BIOCHEM 423,424
Biochemistry Lab (Cornell, Illinois, North Carolina, Tuskegee, Dublin )
BIOCHEM 421
Biology

Introductory Biology/lab (1 year)
BIOLOGY 151 & 152/ BIOLOGY 153
Cellular Biology
ANIMLSCI 285 or BIOLOGY 285
Genetics
ANIMLSCI 311 or BIOLOGY 311
Microbiology
MICROBIO 310
Microbiology lab
ANIMLSCI 366 or
MICRO 265
Anatomy/ Physiology
ANIMLSCI 220, BIOLOGY 654, 564 or 567
Animal Science

Animal Nutrition
ANIMLSCI 332
ANIML SCI 103, 452, 454, 455, 456 -
Animal management courses (1 year)
ANIMLSCI 103, 452, 454, 455, 456
Science Electives
ANIMLSCI 472, 521, 572
BIOLOGY 523, 548, 550
UMass/Tufts BS / DVM Early Decision Prog