Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Web Resources and Information

For additional information on veterinary medicine programs in the United States visit the following information:

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
• WIMU Regional Program

Important Note

To receive notifications about upcoming events and programming related to pre-veterinary studies, please make sure to contact your academic advisor in the College of Health Sciences Student Services and Academic Advising Office to be put on our mailing list.

HLTH 110 Introduction to Health Science and Public Health is a Foundational Studies course that is recommended for all students with an interest in health and wellness.

Most schools of veterinary medicine require coursework in biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and math. This may include BIOL 191-192, CHEM 307-310, MATH 143-144, and PHYS 111-112. Some schools also require biochemistry, genetics, physiology, embryology, and statistics. These additional recommendations include BIOL 310, CHEM 350, Math 254 and ZOOL 409. Most schools of veterinary medicine require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for admission and you can apply through the Veterinary Medicine College Application Service (VMCAS). Veterinary medicine is an animal-oriented profession; therefore, your experience in working with animals and an understanding of the veterinary profession is viewed by professional schools’ admissions committees as important considerations in the selection process. For additional information visit www.aavmc.org.

The states of Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Utah have an agreement under which a number of seats in the Washington State University (WSU) School of Veterinary Medicine are guaranteed each year to qualified Idaho residents. As an Idaho resident planning on veterinary medicine as a career, you should satisfy the entrance requirements for the WSU School of Veterinary Medicine. You should seek regular counseling from the pre-veterinary medicine advisor. Entry into veterinary school is extremely competitive with current GPAs of entering veterinary students at 3.5 and above (average). Candidates with the greater depth and breadth of the academic background are given preference by WSU.