Title: Frequently Asked Questions for Pre-Vet Students :: Health Sciences Office :: Swarthmore College
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Content: knowledge of and motivation for the field of veterinary medicine; and a broad range of interests and talents. You can meet these requirements by being a dedicated and effective student, by becoming substantively involved in leadership and extracurricular activities on campus, and by volunteering or working in animal care related settings. What are the course requirements? Veterinary schools are less uniform in their requirements than medical schools. Therefore, you should take all of the required premedical courses listed in the Guide to Premedical Studies at Swarthmore College, i.e., 4 semesters of chemistry, and 2 semesters of biology, physics, math, and English. While that may be sufficient for some veterinary schools, it will not be for others. Early in your college career, be sure to come to the Health Sciences Office and read the most recent edition of: Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements, Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Pay particular attention to The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges specific requirements and prerequisites of your state institution (where you have the best chance of being accepted), and other schools in which you may be interested. Veterinary schools typically require genetics and/or microbiology in addition to Biology 1 and 2.