JOHNSON CO. COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Contact: Ronnie Elmore, Assoc. Dean
Transfer Program to Kansas State University
Phone: (785) 532-5660
College of Veterinary Medicine
E-mail:admit@vet.ksu.edu
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Web Page: http://www.vet.ksu.edu/
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Admissions Requirements:
 Students are selected from qualified applicants after completion of the required 64 semester hours of pre-professional requirements. To be
eligible for an interview, applicants must attain at least a 2.8 in the pre-professional requirements and in the last 45 hours of undergraduate
college work. Any grade less than C in a required course is not accepted.
 Personal interviews are required of some applicants. Applicants are evaluated on motivation, maturity, communication skills, experience
with and knowledge of animals and veterinary medicine, general knowledge, career awareness, goals, and leadership potential. To
demonstrate to the admissions committee an understanding of the profession, all students interested in applying to the College of Veterinary
Medicine are encouraged to have broad animal experience and to have related veterinary work experience.
 Only those students who can complete the required 64 semester hours of pre-professional courses by the end of the spring term of the year
in which they are seeking admission will be considered for admission to the professional curriculum.
 An application can be requested from July 1 to September 15. All materials, including official transcripts and GRE scores, must be received
by October 1 for the application to be considered.
 All applicants, both Kansas residents and nonresidents, must apply through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
by going to aavmc.org or calling 202-371-9195. In addition, an online supplemental application at vet.k-state.edu must be completed prior
to October 1. A $50 nonrefundable application fee must accompany the supplemental application.
Mission Statement:
The admissions committee is committed to identifying applicants who possess the following characteristics:
1. A strong desire to be a veterinarian.
2. A compassion for people and animals and a respect for life.
3. Personal integrity and high ethical standards.
4. Strong written and oral communication skills.
5. Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
6. A commitment to the betterment of humanity and the improvement of one’s community, society, and profession.
7. An understanding of the world and its cultures.
8. Documented strong academic ability in the sciences.
9. A commitment to lifelong learning.
K-State Requirements
64 credit hours total
ENGL 100 Expository Writing I
ENGL 200 Expository Writing II
COMM 106 Public Speaking
CHM
210 Chemistry I
CHM
230 Chemistry II
CHM 350/351 General Organic Chemistry & Lab
BIOCH 521 General Biochemistry
PHYS 113 General Physics I
PHYS 114 General Physics II
BIOL
198 Principles of Biology
BIOL
ASI
455 Microbiology/lab
500 Genetics
Johnson Co. Equivalents
____ ENGL 121 Composition I
____ ENGL 122 Composition II
____ SPD 121 Public Speaking
____ CHEM 124&125 Gen Chemistry I and Lab
____ CHEM 131&132 Gen Chemistry II and Lab
____ CHEM 140 Principles of Organic & Biol Chemistry
____ CHEM 250 Biochemistry
____ PHYS 130 General Physics I
____ PHYS 131 General Physics II
____ BIOL 122/123 Prin. Biol./Lab, 135 Prin. Cell./Mol Bio
or 121 Intro to Bio for Non-Majors
____ BIOL 230 & 231 Microbiology & Lab
Social Science/Humanities Elective
Social Science/Humanities Elective
Social Science/Humanities Elective
Social Science/Humanities Elective
*Please see list below for Johnson courses equivalent to K-State.
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Regular Elective
Regular Elective
Regular Elective
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SUGGESTED SOCIAL SCIENCE/HUMANTIES ELECTIVES
JOHNSON CO. EQUIVALENCY
AMETH 160 to 501
*Any ANTH course
ANTH
200
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 125
ANTH
260
Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH 142 or 144
*Any ART course
ART
180
2D Design
ART 124
ART
190
Drawing I
ART 130
ART
195
Survey Art History 1
ART 180 or ARTH 180
ART
196
Survey Art History 2
ART 182 or ARTH 182
ART
200
3D Design
ART 127
ART
210
Drawing 2
ART 131
ART
320
Water Media 1
ART 172
ART
325
Figure Drawing 1
ART 231
ART
340
Sculpture 1
ART 145
ART
345
Intro Oil Painting
ART 135
ART
365
Ceramics 1
ART 142
ART
370
Metalsmith and Jewelry
ART 148
ART
395
Photography in Art
PHOT 121
Dance 120 to 200
ECON 120 to 799
ECON
110
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 230
ECON
120
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 231
DEN 325 or 450
ENGL 150, 210 to 299, 310, 320 to 399, 420 to 499, 536 to 599, 605 to 660, 670 to 695, 700 to 760, 790 to 799
ENGL
251
Introduction to Literature
ENGL 130
ENGL
287
Great Books
ENGL 250
ENGL
295
Selected Study/English
ENGL 223, 215, 217, 244 or 227
ENGL
330
Fiction
ENGL 230
ENGL
345
Drama
ENGL 235
ENGL
355
Literature Children
ENGL 232
ENGL
395
Top / English
ENGL 243
ENGL
400
Expository Writing for Teaching
ENGL 222
ENGL
469
Special Topics/Creative Writing
ENGL 245
ENGL
470
The Bible
ENGL 205
ENVD 250, 251, 655, 670, or 671
GEOG 100, 200, 201, 300 to 799
GEOG
100
World Regional Geography
GEOS 145
*Any HIST course
HIST
101
Rise of Europe
HIST 125
HIST
102
The Modern Era
HIST 126 or 130
HIST
111
World History to 1450
HIST 151
HIST
112
World History from 1450
HIST 152
HIST
200
Top/History F & S
HIST 120, 162, 250
HIST
251
History of the United States to 1877
HIST 140
HIST
252
History of the United States since 1877
HIST 141, 141(H)
HIST
331
Intro to Japan
HUM 167
*Any FSHS course
FSHS
105
Introduction to Personal Family Finance
BUS 123
FSHS
110
Introduction to Human Sexuality
PSYC 218
FSHS
302
Introduction to Human Sexuality
PSYC 205
FSHS
313
Pre-Prof Exps-ece
EDUC 260
FSHS
350
Family Relationships/Gender Roles
SOC 131
FSHS
415
Manual Communication
ASL 122 or FL 270
FSHS
615
Manual Communication 2
ASL 123, FL 217, INTR 122 or 123
*Any MUSIC course
MUSIC 100
Music Fundamentals
MUS 123
MUSIC 103
Voice Class 1
MUS 169
MUSIC 104
Voice Class 2
MUS 170
MUSIC 116
Concert Band
MUS 191
MUSIC 130
Symphony Orchestra
MUS 211-214
MUSIC 206
Piano Class 1
MUS 221-224
MUSIC 210
Music Theory 1
MUS 141
MUSIC 220
Top / In Music
MUS 121
MUSIC 255
Lower Div Perf
MUS 267-269, 299
MUSIC 280
L-D Ensemble
MUS 161-164, 176-179, 187, 188, 201-204, 195,196-198
MUSIC 323
L-D Composition
MUS 166-168
MUSIC 631
Tech Elect. Music Stu
MUS 157
*Any Modern Language course
ARAB
101
Arabic 1
FL 155
ARAB
102
Arabic II
FL 156
FREN
101
French I
FL 140
FREN
102
French II
FL 141, 240
FREN
301
French IV
FL 241
FREN
315
Elem French Conversation
FL 243, 250
GRMN 101
German I
FL 121
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GRMN 102
German II
GRMN 222
Elementary German Convo 3A
LATIN
101
Latin I
RUSSN 101
Russian I
RUSSN 102
Russian II
RUSSN 201
Russian III
RUSSN 301
Russian IV
SPAN
101
Spanish I
SPAN
102
Spanish II
SPAN
201
Spanish III
SPAN
262
Elementary Spanish Convo 3A
SPAN
301
Spanish IV
*Any PHILO course
PHILO
100
Introduction to Philosophy Problem
PHILO
105
Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHILO
115
Introduction to Philosophy Religion
PHILO
130
Introduction to Moral Philosophy
PHILO
300
History of Ancient Philosophy
*Any POLSC course
POLSC 110
Introduction to Political Science
POLSC 115
U.S Politics
POLSC 135
Introduction Comp Politics
POLSC 321
Kansas Politics and Govt
POLSC 333
World Politics
POLSC 784
Intern Govt Pa & Pol
*Any PSYCH course
PSYCH 110
General Psychology
PSYCH 280
Psych Childhood & Adol
*Any SOCIO course
SOCIO
211
Introduction to Sociology
SOCIO
360
Social Problems
*Any SOCWK course
*Any THTRE course
THTRE 211
Drama Participation
THTRE 260
Stage Movement
THTRE 261
Fundamentals of Acting
THTRE 263
Oral Interpretation of Literature
THTRE 270
Intro to Theatre
THTRE 361
Int Acting
THTRE 367
Fundamentals of Costume
THTRE 368
Fund Technical Prod
*Any WOMST course
WOMST 105
Introduction to Women’s Studies
WOMST 585
Women and Islam
FL 121, 220
FL 223
FL 117
FL 150
FL 151
FL 178
FL 179
FL 130
FL 131
FL 230
FL 234,234(H)
FL 231
PHIL 121
PHIL 124
PHIL 176
PHIL 143
PHIL 154
POLS 122
POLS 124
POLS 132
POLS 126
POLS 135
POLS 270
PSYC 130
PSYC 215,270
SOC 122
SOC 125
THEA 123,133,134,233,234
THEA 137
THEA 121, 130
SPD 140 or THEA 138
THEA 120, 232
THEA 230
THEA 136
THEA 135, 140, 145
WGS 201
WGS 220
Applicant ranking
 Each year approximately 108 new students are admitted to the DVM degree program. About half of these students are from
Kansas and the other half are from throughout the United States and other countries. Because there are more qualified
applicants than space permits each year, applicants are ranked based on composite GRE scores, science grade point
averages, and other criteria including animal experience, veterinary experience, letters of reference, interviews with the
CVM Admissions Committee, etc. The average GRE scores are usually about as follows: verbal = 550, quantitative = 550,
and analytical writing is usually 4.0 or above.
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Applicants completing all of our prerequisites for our DVM degree program at Kansas State University are not required to
submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. The academic rankings of these applicants are based on the GPAs of
the prerequisite science courses for the DVM degree program.
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Applicants not completing all of our prerequisites at Kansas State University are required to submit scores for the general
GRE. Both the scores for the general GRE and the prerequisite science GPA are used in evaluating the academic ranking of
these applicants. The average science GPA (science prerequisite courses only) is usually about 3.4.
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Qualified applicants are those applicants who have at least a 2.8 on their last 45 hours of undergraduate course work, at least
2.8 on prerequisites, and can finish prerequisites by the end of the spring semester prior to the fall during which they wish to
begin veterinary college.
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