Title: What College Classes Are Needed to Become a Veterinarian? | Career Trend
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What College Classes Are Needed to Become a Veterinarian?
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What College Classes Are Needed to Become a Veterinarian? Trudy Brunot
Updated August 05, 2019
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According to the American Medical Veterinary Association, 21,000 aspiring veterinarians compete annually for 2,500 to 2,600 openings at the 29 veterinary schools in North America. Each school has its own admission requirements for their four-year programs leading to a doctor of veterinary medicine degree; all require undergraduate coursework rich in science, math, labs and English as well as hands-on experience working with animals gained through internships or volunteer projects. The AMVA believes a career in veterinary medicine begins in high school. High School Classes
High school students can begin to gain animal experience by volunteering or working part-time at animal shelters, farms, zoos, animal clinics or wildlife parks, according to State University.com. The AMVA suggests volunteering for a veterinarian and participation in 4-H and Future Farmers of America as ways to gain experience that enhance college applications. The University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine recommends a high school curriculum that includes a full plate of sciences – biology, anatomy, chemistry, physics and physiology – as well as English, history, computers and languages. Undergraduate Preparation
As North Carolina State University notes, there is no prevet major, only preprofessional tracks within a major.