Course Requirements
General veterinary school course requirements include:
- Two semesters of general biology with laboratories
- Two semesters of general chemistry with laboratories
- Two semesters of organic chemistry with laboratories
- Two semesters of physics with laboratories
- Two semesters of English
- One year of pre-calculus trigonometry or higher
- One semester of biochemistry
- One semester of animal nutrition*
- Four semesters in humanities and fine arts
- Four semesters in history, social, and behavioral sciences
- Two semesters additional upper level biology courses
*Can be taken as an online course
Suggested course work arrangement:
First semester
- CHEM 1055 Principles of Chemistry I
- MATH 1304 Calculus I
- FYS 1004 First-Year Seminar
Second semester
- CHEM 1065 Principles of Chemistry II
- BIO 1206 Integrated Concepts of Biology: Organisms and Ecosystems
- FYS 1104 First-Year Research Seminar
Third semester
- CHEM 2155 Organic Chemistry I
- BIO 1204 Integrated Concepts of Biology, Molecules and Cells
Fourth semester
- CHEM 2165 Organic Chemistry II
Fifth semester
- PHYS 2115 University Physics I
- Upper level biology course
Sixth semester
- PHYS 2125 University Physics II
- Upper level biology course
Seventh semester
- CHEM 3084 Biochemistry
GRE
The GRE is generally taken in the summer after third year in order to matriculate in the fall following graduation.
The GRE tests the following subject areas:
- Verbal Reasoning
- Sentence completion
- Analogies
- Antonyms
- Reading comprehension
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Arithmetic
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Quantitative comparison
- Analytical Writing
- Present your perspective on an issue
- Analyze an argument
Competitive applicants
- Overall GPA: 3.5
- Science GPA (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math): 3.3
- GRE overall score: 1129
Factors that increase competitiveness:
- Community service/volunteer work
- Experience in the field
- Research
- Leadership
- Strong communication skills
IMPORTANT LINKS
American Veterinary Medical Association
Information about the GRE
In-state schools:
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine