Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Steps you should be taking in your first year at Boise State:

1. Attend Orientation
2. Required Advising Appointment
3. Start Major Exploration
4. Start Exploring Schools
5. Consider taking the courses listed to the right in your first year

Steps you should consider taking during your second year at Boise State:

1. Find Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
2. Start Networking
3. Student Involvement and getting to know your advisors and instructors (especially science)

Steps you should consider taking during your third year at Boise State:

1. Find Shadowing and Observation Opportunities
2. Attend Upperclassmen and Application Cohort Meetings
3. Start Reflecting and Writing Your Experiences

Steps you should consider taking during your fourth year at Boise State:

1.  Start Practicing for Interviews
2. Continue Gaining Experiences
3. Start the Application

Assoc. of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Veterinary Medical School Admissions Requirements (VMSAR)
Veterinary Medical Centralized Application Service (VMCAS)

Is a bachelor’s degree required for a Pre-Veterinary Studies pathway?

A: Yes! A bachelor’s degree is required and while subjects like Health Studies, and Biology make tying in the coursework required for any Vet school easier, it is not required that you choose one of these subjects. Hence you just need a bachelor’s degree and it can be in ANY subject. We recommend that you choose a subject you enjoy and are passionate about.

Is there an admissions test for Veterinarian School?

A: Most schools require the GRE (Graduate Records Examination)

What are other non-academic requirements for Vet School?

A: Pre-Vet students are encouraged to complete shadowing and observation hours. Make sure you know the prerequisite hours for each school you apply for. Community service, volunteer work hours, and letters of recommendation are key.

Does what I did in high school count?

Absolutely, as long as it was animal-related. Professional schools and programs love to see that students are involved in groups like FFA and 4-H as it shows them that they have been interested in animals (of all sizes) from an early age. They want to see that you have been working with animals in any way.