Advising Course Plan - Health Sciences Major - Veterinary Medicine Interest
Veterinary Medicine Interest with Chemistry minor
Those interested in pursuing a career in Veterinary Medicine (e.g., Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)) should follow the curriculum plan listed below, including a common core of prerequisite course work (*). Some requirements may differ from the ones below, depending on the graduate program in which you may be interested. Please make sure to look at various graduate program requirements for different universities (early on – in your 1st year) and areas of Veterinary Medicine in which you may be interested so that you can modify your course plan according to requirements needed for graduate programs to which you might apply. Speak to your advisor if you have a particular area of interest in mind. Of course, make sure you satisfy all the Health Sciences (HLSC) major requirements, which can be found in the course catalog online (the plan below should allow you to do this).
Most veterinary schools require at least a 3.0 GPA. Some programs will require minimum standardized test scores on the GRE, as well. Required undergraduate coursework is incorporated in the plan below (again, some programs may differ and require extra prerequisite classes).
There is a general application process for many veterinary schools, called the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS):
You will need to apply by approximately October 1st in the year preceding your anticipated fall start date. In preparation for your application, you will need to take either the GRE or MCAT (depending on the program to which you are applying; most accept the GRE).
*Most veterinary medicine programs require a course in Animal Nutrition, which is not available at Stetson University. It is recommended that you take this class elsewhere (e.g., there is an online course at Oklahoma State University). In addition, many programs also require some experience in the field. Discuss with your advisor ways that you might be able to gain this experience.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| BIOL 141P1,* | 1 | BIOL 142P1,* | 1 |
| HLSC 119V | 1 | PSYC 101S1,* | 1 |
| FSEM 100 (unless transfer student)1 | 1 | MATH 141Q* | 1 |
| General Education requirement1 | 1 | General Education Requirement (A, B, H, L course)1 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| HLSC 2011,* | 1 | HLSC 2021,* | 1 |
| CHEM 141P* | 1 | CHEM 142P* | 1 |
| BIOL 301* | 1 | BIOL 302* | 1 |
| General Education Requirement (A, B, H, L course)1 | 1 | General Education Requirement (A, B, H, L course)1 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Junior Seminar must be taken during this year. | HLSC 4981 | 1 | |
| PHYS 121P* | 1 | PHYS 122P* | 1 |
| CHEM 201 (IHSC elective)1,* | 1 | CHEM 301 (IHSC elective)1,* | 1 |
| Junior Seminar1 | 1 | ||
| Elective | 1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| HLSC 4991 | 1 | HLSC elective or other elective1 | 1 |
| CHEM 204* | 1 | HLSC elective or other elective1 | 1 |
| PHIL 316V (or equivalent HLSC elective; or other Personal & Social Responsibility course (V course)) | 1 | Additional CHEM class 200+ level to complete Chemistry minor | 1 |
| HLSC 4111 | 1 | Elective | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | ||
| Total Units 31 | |||
- 1
Required for HLSC major.
- *
Common core of prerequisite course work.