Veterinarian Planning Guide

Prerequisites vary from school to school. This is a general list, but it is important to verify individual school before applying. Please refer to the for detailed information about the courses, include pre-requisites.

Course Name Course Number Semesters Offered Required by schools?
Biology BIOL40
BIOL41C
Fall (PNC)
Spring
Yes
Chemistry Chem1a OR Chem51
Chem1b
Fall
Spring
Yes
Org Chem
/ Biochem with labs
Chem110a
Chem110b
Chem 115
Fall
Spring
Both
Almost all require organic chemistry, biochem
Some require 2 sems Org AND Biochem
Phys41
Phys42
Fall
Spring
Math30 pre-req
  2 semesters (almost all)
Microbiology with lab KS BIOL 168L Spring A Few (1/3)
Math (statistics) Math 58B OR
Psyc 158
Spring
Fall
Some, some also require Calculus
English ID1
Other ENG w/comp
Fall 1-2 semesters
Psychology Psyc051 Both Many require multiple social sciences credits
Upper level biology courses Zoology KS Biol43L, Biol44L, Genetics KS Biol143 or Biol162 Both Some require upper level Genetics or Cell Biology. Immunology, Virology listed as options
Animal physiology w/lab Biol140
KS BIOL140L
(Vertebrate physiology)
Fall Some accept human physiology
Animal Ecology or Animal Behavior Biol112 with lab
Biol125 with lab
Fall (pre-req Bio41E)
Fall (pre-req Bio41E)
A few
Public Speaking SI overlap   A few
Other courses that a few schools require Anatomy, animal nutrition, Medical terminology Animal Science, Animal Biology, Zoology  

KS=Keck Science.

** Note that some schools require all required courses to be taken at a US or Canadian university and pre-requisites MAY need to be taken at a 4-year college or university.