Major Prep Courses for
Pre- Veterinary Medicine
Note: Students should check with individual veterinary school admissions for further information about prerequisites required.
Requirements vary based on veterinary school and the bachelor’s degree program the student has chosen.
UC Davis and Western University of Health Sciences have the only veterinary medicine programs in the State of
California. For students who may be interested in veterinary technician programs, Mt. San Antonio College offers an
associate degree in Veterinary Technology. Many of the courses meet major requirements for the Animal Health
Science degree at Cal Poly Pomona. In addition to general education courses required for transfer to Cal Poly
Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences, or UC Davis, students may complete the following SBVC courses for
major preparation.
Cal Poly Pomona (Animal Health Science: Pre Veterinary Science/Graduate School)
BIOL 150, 151, 125
CHEM 101, 102
MATH 105, 140
PHYSIC 101, 102
UC Davis (Veterinary Medicine)
BIOL 150, 151
CHEM 101, 102, 112, 113
ENGL 101, 103
MATH 140
PHYSICS 101, 102
UC Davis requires 180 hours of veterinary and animal experience in order to have an application evaluated. The
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for entry into the Veterinary Medicine program.
Western University of Health Sciences (Veterinary Medicine)
BIOL 150, 151, 125
CHEM 101, 102, 112, 113
ENGL 101, 103
MATH 140 OR 211
PHYSICS 101, 102 OR 201, 202
PSYCH 101 OR SOCI 101
COMMST 100
Animal related experience of at least 500 hours and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required.
For additional information and research, students may access the following websites:
American Veterinary Medical Association ........................ www.avma.org
ASSIST ....................................................................................www.assist.org
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges ....... www.aavmc.org
Cal Poly Pomona ................................................................ www.csupomona.edu
California Veterinary Medical Association ......................... www.cvma.org
Mt. San Antonio College..................................................... www.mtsac.edu
UC Davis....................................................................................www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu
Western University of Health Sciences............................... prospective.westernu.edu/veterinary/welcome
General Education
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
This guide sheet is based upon university course articulation and catalog information at the time of
publication. Note that students are responsible for the current major requirements upon transfer to the
university. It is advisable to consult with a counselor once a semester for any changes that may occur.
In addition to major requirements, students are advised to complete general education requirements.
Applications for admission to the transfer universities are evaluated for completion of lower-division major
and general education requirements. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
(I.G.E.T.C.) is for UC and CSU transfer students. The CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth)
requirements are for CSU transfer students. Note that many independent universities accept IGETC and
CSU GE-Breadth as meeting their lower division general education requirements.
CSU Application Filing Period
*Fall = October 1 – November 30 Winter = June 1 – 30 Spring = August 1 – 31 Summer = February 1 – 28
UC Application Filing Period
*Fall = November 1 – 30
Winter = July 1 – 31
Spring = October 1 – 31
*The majority of transfer students are admitted for fall.
Recommended Web Sites
UC............................................................... uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu
CSU Mentor ................................................ www.csumentor.edu/
AICCU (Independent Universities)……......... www.aiccu.edu/
Additional resources are available at the Career and Transfer Center. Additional articulation information can
be obtained through www.assist.org.
Erin 5/2013