Title: What College Classes Are Needed to Become a Veterinarian? | Career Trend
Headings: What College Classes Are Needed to Become a Veterinarian?
What College Classes Are Needed to Become a Veterinarian?
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Content: Veterinary colleges accept any major as long as the student meet their pre-requisites for humanities and social sciences, English, math (statistics, algebra, trigonometry, calculus), biology, chemistry, physics and lab courses. NCSU says admission course requirements can be earned through degrees in animal science, microbiology, biology, biochemistry, poultry science and zoology. NCSU added a semester of animal nutrition to its list of prerequisite courses, joining University of Florida, Auburn, Oklahoma State University, Oregon State University and Purdue. Total undergraduate semester hours in required courses for admission range from 57 (Michigan State) to 90 (University of Pennsylvania), according to the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. Association member schools use its Veterinary Medical College Application Service application to evaluate prospective students. Although the application lists animal and veterinary experience as optional, schools such as NCSC have strict, minimum requirements for both categories. 00:00
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Veterinary programs usually follow two phases of study. During phase one, students spend two to three years concentrating on science. Classes include anatomy, microbiology, physiology, pathology and pharmacology, according to the career website State University.com. Phase two entails clinical work combined with continued courses in surgery, examination skills, animal health and other medical-related subjects.