Title: General Pre-Veterinary School Course Requirements | Career Center
Headings: General Pre-Veterinary School Course Requirements
General Pre-Veterinary School Course Requirements
Content: General Pre-Veterinary School Course Requirements | Career Center
General Pre-Veterinary School Course Requirements
Course requirements vary greatly between schools. It is most important that you research the schools you are interested in for their pre-veterinary requirements. You can check VMCAS for the Summary of Course Prerequisites or access the VMSAR for the most updated course requirements by school. Although prerequisite requirements vary by school, the following are some of the most common courses required. Again, it is important to check the requirements of each school you are considering at each school for which you plan to apply. Please refer to the most updated AVMA website for school-specific requirements. ( updated 2019-2020)
Course Subject
# Semesters
UC Berkeley course sequence most students use to fulfill requirements
General (Inorganic) Chemistry & Organic Chemistry
Most schools require 2 semesters of general chemistry and 2 semesters of organic chemistry both with lab. Chem 1A/1AL, 1B (lab included), 3A/3AL, 3B/3BL
Biology/Zoology
.Most schools require 2 semesters with lab. Bio 1B (lab included), Bio 1A/1AL
Physiology
Some schools require 1 semester. MCB 136 (Human Physiology)
OR
IB 148 (Comparative Animal Physiology)
Microbiology
Some schools require 1 semester with lab.