HPAO
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Upstairs in the SLC
Lauren Rains & Dr. Baum
Listserv
ASAP process
Contact Lauren
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website
(615) 322-2446
Lauren.Rains@vanderbilt.edu
VVMS
Vanderbilt Pre-Veterinary Medicine Society
General Prerequisites
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Pre-vet students must take the same general
prerequisites as pre-med students
Two semesters with lab…
 General
Chemistry(102/104 a and b)
 Organic Chemistry (220/219 a and b)
 Introductory Biology (110/111 a and b)
 Physics (116/118 a and b)
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Physics 113
 Timeline
will go up on our website
Additional Prerequisites
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In addition, many vet schools may require some
combination of the following:
Genetics (some require lab)
 Microbiology
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Lab*
Biochemistry
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Lab*
Cellular Biology
 Animal Nutrition*
 Calculus or statistics
 Humanities and social sciences
 English composition
 Public Speaking
*not offered at Vanderbilt
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link
Tricky Pre-Requisites
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Microbiology lab
Biochemistry lab
Animal nutrition
Animal Science
-Research for course credit
-Online courses
Experience Hours
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Experience is absolutely necessary for
veterinary school applications
400 hours is a good goal
Average number for admitted students >1000
Animal Experience vs. Veterinary Experience
Variety, consistence, developing relationships
Opportunities
RIT
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Keeping Track
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UVM
Take good notes!! You will thank yourself later!!!
Recommendations
sample
Other Activities
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Service
Leadership
Do what you’re
interested in!
Study abroad
 Good
for science
classes: Ireland,
London, Australia
Later….
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Standardized Tests
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schools require that they have your scores by the
application deadline (Oct 2 this year)
 MCAT is not required, but accepted by most schools
 If anyone is interested, we can schedule a presentation from
Kaplan about test prep
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VMCAS (Veterinary Medicine College Application
Service)
sample
How VVMS can help!
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Advice from your peers on which classes to take,
when, and with which professors
Meetings with admissions officers
Volunteering at the humane society
Touring the zoo
Visit to a dairy farm
Mock interview questions
website
Officers
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Presidents: Becca Meltzer & Julia Quinn
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Rebecca.E.Meltzer@vanderbilt.edu
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Julia.C.Quinn@vanderbilt.edu
Vice Presidents: Jack Lee and Matt Miller
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Jack.A.Lee@vanderbilt.edu
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Matthew.Miller.1@vanderbilt.edu
Secretary: Tania Dawant
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Tania.J.Dawant@vanderbilt.edu