Pre-Vet Links

Welcome to the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Webpage! Its goal is to get you started on the road to veterinary school. This information was compiled by Dr. Amanda Starnes during the Summer of 1996. Dr. Starnes states:

"Many, many years ago, when I was first interested in selecting a school, there were very few accessible sources on what's expected and how one could approach applying for and being accepted to a particular veterinary school. I am hoping this will answer some of the most general questions concerning the admissions process."
Suggested Pre-Vet Curriculum

Biology 2 sem's General Bio, Genetics, Micro = 12-16 sem. hrs.
Chemistry Inorganic & Organic I & II, Biochem
Physics 2 semesters
Math Calculus & Statistics
English 1 or 2 semesters
Humanities/Social Science Philosophy, Psych, History, Fine Arts, Econ, For Lang

Nota Bene: Some schools require additional animal nutrition and animal science coursework. Contact any schools of interest to determine their specific prerequisites.

Emory Pre-Vet Society
Several pre-veterinary students have reestablished a campus wide pre-veterinary organization. If you are an Emory student and have not heard about this club and are interested in becoming a potential member, contact Amanda Starnes.

:: Schools and Comprehensive Sites

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
The AAVMC is dedicated to improving animal and human life by addressing the interests of animals as well as those of pet owners, livestock and poultry producers, and consumers of food and fiber derived from animals. This site contains information on institutional members, resources on preparing for a career in veterinary medicine, and numerous links to veterinary related sites.

GRE Online

NetVet
This site contains numerous resources related to veterinary medicine. Among the server's web pages are numerous views of veterinary medical and animal resources on the web.

Veterinary Medical College Application Service
Contains information on VMCAS. Twenty-four of twenty-seven U.S. Schools use the service (only one application needed for one or more VMCAS colleges; Cost: $125 for one college, $30 for each additional school, Maximum of $820)

Veterinary Schools in the U.S.
This page, developed and maintained by Jennifer Moquin, contains links to veterinary schools in the United States.

The WWW - Virtual Library Veterinary Medicine Page
Contains information on veterinary medical degree programs, publications, and world wide web sites.

Veterinary Medicine Libraries Worldwide
A listing of major veterinary medicine libraries listed by geographic areas.

I Want to Be a Veterinarian
What does it take to become a veterinarian? This site answers questions about what it takes to become a veterinarian and more.

North Carolina College of Veterinary Medicine

US News On-Line: Outlook: Veterinary Medicine
"Getting in is tough, but for graduates jobs abound..."

http://aavmc.org/vmdeadln.htm
Check this site for ALL Veterinary School Application Deadlines.

http://aavmc.org/vmtest2.htm
Consult this site for info about all of the Veterinary Schools' updated standarized test requirements.