Title: Education and Training | Veterinarian Career Information
Headings: Education and Training
Education and Training
Prerequisite Classes and Test Scores

Content: As mentioned, there are 28 accredited schools in the US that meet the accreditation standards set by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Prerequisite Classes and Test Scores
Depending on which veterinary program or college you choose, the prerequisites for admission will vary. Some programs require a bachelor’s degree, while most do not. All colleges and universities require a large number of credit hours, ranging from 45-90 semester hours at an undergraduate level. Most students are admitted because they went ahead an earned a bachelor’s degree and completed an undergraduate program, while other students struggle gaining admittance due to one or both tasks being incomplete. Science plays a major role in the education of veterinarians, and many veterinary medical colleges require applicants to have taken science, as well as the following classes: Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Physics
Biochemistry
General Biology
Animal Biology
Animal Nutrition
Genetics
Vertebrate Embryology
Cellular Biology
Microbiology
Zoology
Systemic Physiology
English or Literature
Humanities
Social Science
General Business Management
Career Development
Some programs require other classes such as: Calculus
Statistics
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Besides the various prerequisite classes, an applicant must submit test scores from one, some or all of the following: Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT)
Medical College Admission Test ( MCAT)
Determining which test (s) a student is required to take, depends on the school. As of today, 22 schools require the GRE, 4 require the VCAT and 2 accept the MCAT.