Veterinary Medical Schools Requirements - 2012
(for schools taking ND residents through WICHE or contractual agreements)
Biol
Chem
Org Chem
Colorado State
University
1 yr
1 yr
1 yr or
1 sem
Washington State
University
1 yr
1 yr
4 hours
Biochem
Engl
Other Req’s
Physics
Math
(must have
OChem as prereq)
4 hours
1 sem
Upper Div Stats
3 hours: Comp
3 hours Genetics
12 hours Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences
3 hours
4 hours
Math 103
3 hours Stats
3 hours: Comp
3 hours: Comm
4 hours Genetics
21 hours Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences
1 sem Alg/Trig
1 sem Stats
4 hours: Comp
2 hours: Public Speaking
1 sem Genetics
1 sem Animal Physiology
4 more hours bio sciences + 1 L
8 hours Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences
1 sem Stats
8 hours:
must include 1 Comp
1 Sem Genetics
1 Sem Animal Physiology
8 hours Humanities / Social Sciences
6 hours: Comp
3 hours: Comm 110
3 hours Genetics
3 hours Anatomy and/or Physiology
8 hours Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences
6-10 hours:
At least 1 Comp course
Can use Comm 110 for
other hours
3-5 hours Genetics
3-5 hours Microbiology
3-5 hours from Zoology, Animal Bio, Cell Bio
or Animal Physio
12-16 hrs Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences
WICHE
1 sem
Oregon State
University
1 yr
1 yr
1 yr
1 sem
1 yr
University of
California – Davis
1 yr
1 yr
1 sem
1 sem
1 sem
1 yr
1 yr
1 yr
3 hours
4 hours
Contracts
Iowa State
University
Reciprocity
University of
Minnesota
3-5
hours
6-10
hours
3-5 hours
3-5 hours
8-12 hours
3-5 hours:
Math 103, 107
or 146
Takes non-res
Kansas State
University
4 hours
8 hours
5 hours
3 hrs
8 hours
6 hours: Comp I, II
2 hours: Public Speaking
Recommended science electives for all schools (if not required):
Bio 315 (Genetics)
Bio 369 + L (Histology)
Bio 338 (Animal Behavior)
Bio 376 + L (Animal Biology)
Bio 341 + L (Cell Biology)
Bio 442 (Physiology of Organs and Systems)
Bio 364 + L (Parasitology)
Microbiology 302 + L
Bio 378 (Developmental Biology)
3 hours Genetics
4 hours Microbiology with lab
12 hours Social Sciences and/or Humanities
Veterinary Medical Schools Admission Summaries – 2011 Matriculants
(for schools taking ND residents through WICHE or contractual agreements)
Degree required?
AP or CLEP credit?
Avg
GPA
Avg GRE
scores
Colorado State
University
No……….but
93% of matriculants
have one!
AP OK as long as it
appears on college
transcript
3.6
V: 514
Q: 649
Washington State
University
No……….but
91% of matriculants
have one
AP OK for some prereqs - reviewed on a
case by case basis
3.6
V: 516
Q: 632
W: 4.2
AP & CLEP OK for
lower div prereqs –
must appear on trans
3.60
Oregon State
University
No……….but
98% of matriculants
have one
No……….but
94% of matriculants
have one
10/1
Letters of
Recommend?
Experience
Req?
Apply/
Admit
10/1
3 required:
1 vet
1 academic
1 employer
Vet: 1000-2000 hrs
Animal: 1000-2000
1764 / 138
VMCAS
and
WSU supp
10/1
3 required:
1 vet
1 academic
Yes
1028 / 104
10/1
VMCAS
and
OSU supp
10/1
3 required:
1 vet
300-500 hrs
463 / 56
AP OK as long as it
appears on college
transcript
3.54
V: 578
Q: 725
AW: 4.58
10/1
VMCAS
and
UCD supp
10/1
3 required:
1 -2 vet
1 prof / advisor /
work supervisor
Avg
3025 hrs
1043 / 133
AP OK as long as
original scores are
sent to ISU
3.53
CLEP OK only in
non-sciences
V: 460
Q: 640
AW: 4.0
Yes
1064 / 149
10/1
3 required:
1 vet
2 prof / advisor /
employer, etc
Yes
1051 / 100
10/1
3 required
1 vet
1 prof / advisor
1 professional
Yes
1377 / 112
10/1
VMCAS
and
ISU supp
10/1
3 required*:
1 vet
1 academic
1 employer
*non-family only
**
Reciprocity
University
of Minnesota
10/1
VMCAS
and
CSU supp
App
Deadline
**
Contracts
Iowa State
University
Type of
Apps due
**
WICHE
University of
California – Davis
GRE
scores
in by
No……….but
90% of matriculants
have one
AP OK as long as it
appears on college
transcript
Takes non-res
**
Kansas State
University
AP OK as long as it
appears on college
transcript
3.61
3.5
V: 560
Q: 680
V: 526
Q: 668
AW: 4.5
VMCAS
10/1
No supp app
10/1
VMCAS
and
KSU supp