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Students planning a
career in veterinary medicine must complete the following before applying to a
College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Course |
Credits |
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BIOL 110,111, 112, (General Biology) |
15 |
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BIOL 220 (Cell Biology) |
5 |
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BIOL 321 (Genetics)
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5 |
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CHEM 181, 181 Lab, 182, 182 Lab, 183, 183 Lab (General Chemistry)
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13 |
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CHEM 361, 361 Lab, 362 (Organic Chemistry)
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8 |
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CHEM 431, 432 (Biochemistry - lab recommended) |
6 |
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MATH 163.1, 163.2 (Pre-Calculus)
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10 |
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PHYS 111 (General Physics)
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5 |
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Minimum Natural Science and Math credits for admission to
a college of Veterinary Medicine.
Note: Students should be working toward a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts
in Biology and be taking all courses required for completion of a
B.S. or B.A. Biology degree.
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67 |
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ELECTIVES: General university requirements for graduation by advisement.
Recommended elective courses
(once all required B.S. Biology courses have been completed):
BIOL 421 General Virology (5)
BIOL 422 & 424 Immunology (5) and Immunology Lab (1)
BIOL 426 Medical Microbiology (3)
BIOL 426.1 Medical Microbiology Lab (2)
BIOL 354 Developmental Biology (5)
BIOL 353 Comparative Anatomy of the Chordates (6)
BIOL 352 Parasitology (5)
BIOL 465 Zoophysiology (5)
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45 |
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TOTAL PRE-VETERINARY CREDITS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION
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112 |
- Applicants to a Veterinary Medicine school must have compiled minimum overall grade point average of 3.00
(on a 4.00 scale) to meet the minimum qualification standards for admission.
- The last 68 credit hours (on the quarter system) are weighed heavier than your overall GPA.
- The Veterinary Medical Exposure and Animal Experience requirement weigh heavily in the review process,
however there are not set number of hours required.
- NOTE: The Graduate Record Exam general test (GRE) will need to be taken before application.
- DEADLINE: Many Vet Schools have an application deadline of October 1 so plan early.
The Pre-Veterinary advisor at CWU is:
Dr. Steven Wagner
Department of Biological Sciences
Science 236K
(509) 963-3105
wagners@cwu.edu.
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