Pre-Veterinary Program Information
Although not required, the majority of entrants into veterinary school have a Biology degree and show evidence of excellent academic performance, as well as dedication to the profession.  The importance of an excellent GPA and GRE, MCAT, or VCAT score (depending on the Veterinary school) cannot be overemphasized.  It is also essential that potential veterinary school applicants accumulate significant veterinary-related experiences through internships and volunteer work prior to applying.  Students interested in pursuing a career in medicine should contact the SPSU pre-professional advisor as soon as possible.  

What does a Veterinarian do?
Click on the U.S. Department of Labor description for Veterinarians.

Prerequisite Coursework for Veterinary School Admission:
Veterinary school coursework prerequisites can vary.  As a Georgia-specific example, the prerequisites for the University of Georgia are listed below:

University of Georgia Requirement	SPSU Equivalent
General Biology w/lab (8 semester hours)	BIOL 2107K & 2108K
General Chemistry w/lab (8 semester hours)	CHEM 1211K & 1212K
Organic Chemistry w/lab (8 semester hours)	CHEM 2511K & 2512K
Physics w/lab (8 semester hours)	PHYS 1111K  & 1112K
Biochemistry (3 semester hours)	BIOL 3111K
English (6 semester hours)	ENGL 1101 & 1102
Humanities/Social Science electives (14 semester hours)	vary
Advanced Biological Science electives (8 semester hours)	vary

A complete national listing of AAVMC Veterinary school requirements can be obtained by clicking here.

In general, you should not plan to use AP credit to fulfill pre-requisite coursework for Veterinary schools. Many will not accept it. Yes, you could use much of your AP credit toward earning your degree at SPSU, but that is different than completing these courses required by Veterinary schools.

Admission Criteria:
Admission statistics vary greatly across institutions.  The University of Georgia admissions statistics can be located here.  Other Veterinary school admission statistics can be accessed here.

Application Timeline:  Click here.

Veterinary Programs in Georgia:
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Medicine Programs Outside of Georgia:
AAVMC Member Institutions - Master List
Ross University (St. Kitts - northern Caribbean)
St. George's University (Grenada)

Useful Links:
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
American Veterinary Medical Association