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Recommended Timeline: Four-Year Pre-Veterinary
College Year 1 (Freshman)
College Year 1 (Freshman)
- Fall Semester
- Meet with freshman/sophomore advisor to discuss pre-Vet program
- Complete first semester of pre-Vet curriculum and core requirement science courses: BIOL 122/123, CHEM 111/112
- Spring semester
- Visit web site of Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
- Begin Begin exploring opportunities to shadow vets, volunteer at vets' offices, etc..
- Complete second semester of pre-Vet curriculum and core requirement science courses: BIOL 124/125, CHEM 114/115
- Meet with freshman/sophomore advisor to discuss curriculum and progress
- Summer
- Begin to accumulate experience shadowing Veterinarians, volunteering, etc.
- Take summer classes if necessary
- Fall Semester
- Touch base with freshman/sophomore advisor early in semester
- Complete third semester of pre-med curriculum and core requirements *Science courses: CHEM 221/222 and additional courses in academic major
- Begin to investigate internship or research opportunities
- Meet with freshman/sophomore advisor
- Declare Academic Major by end of semester (see Declaring a Major)
- Spring Semester
- Participate in pre-med activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
- Continue accumulating clinical experience
- Identify summer internship or research opportunities
- Complete fourth semester of pre-med curriculum and core requirement science courses: CHEM 224/225 and additional courses in academic major
- Summer
- Continue to gain clinical, research, or internship experience
- Take summer classes if necessary
- Fall Semester
- Meet early with Director of Pre-vet and Related Programs
- Participate in pre-med activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
- Continue to gain clinical or research experience
- Complete fifth semester of pre-vet curriculum and core requirement science courses: PHYS 105/106 and additional courses in academic major
- Investigate Links:
- Begin preparation for spring MCAT or GRE
- Spring Semester
- Schedule an interview with the Director of Pre-Vet and Related Programs
- Meet with Director of Pre-Vet and Related Programs to discuss:
- completion of university, major, and veterinary school requirements
- veterinary school options
- the application process
- Participate in pre-med activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
- Continue to gain clinical or research experience
- Complete sixth semester of pre-Vet curriculum and core requirements Science courses: PHYS 108/109, Additional courses in academic major
- Continue to investigate Links:
- Ask for letters of evaluation from faculty (2 in sciences, 1 in humanities)
- Continue preparation for spring MCAT or GRE
- Take spring MCAT or GRE
- Summer
- Complete autobiography and deliver to Director of Pre-Vet
- Confirm that letters of evaluation have been sent to Director of Pre-Vet
- Complete the application of AAVMC
- Fall Semester
- Complete supplementary application materials for schools to which you have applied
- Meet with Director of Pre-Vet and Related Programs to discuss: completion of university and major requirements and status of application/admission process at schools to which you have applied
- Work toward completion of degree requirements
- Participate in pre-med activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
- Continue to gain clinical or research experience
- Interview at veterinary schools
- Spring Semester
- Meet with Director of Pre-Vet to discuss status of admission process
- Complete degree requirements
- Participate in pre-med activities (attend speaker presentations, etc.)
- Complete clinical or research experience
- Continue to interview at dental schools
- Make interim and final decisions about veterinary school choice
- Immediately notify schools that you decide not to attend
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