Pre-Veterinary Program at Messiah College
(4 yr)
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterinarians.htm
American Association of Veterinary Colleges
http://www.aavmc.org/Students-Applicants-and-Advisors/Careers-in-VeterinaryMedicine.aspx
Description of the
Profession
Course
Requirements
Application
Timeline
Requirements vary by school. See school directory:
http://aavmc.org/data/files/vmcas/prereqchart.pdf
• Course work often includes biology, chemistry, physics, English, social sciences,
and humanities
Vet school directly after Messiah College:
• Required courses ideally completed by end of spring semester of junior year
• Apply during summer between junior and senior years or during senior year
• Traffic rules for VMCAS participating schools: https://portal.vmcas.org/#
• Traffic rules for non-VMCAS participating schools:
http://www.aavmc.org/data/files/vmcas/supplemental%20application%20information
.pdf
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Standardized Test
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Application
Service
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Graduate Record Exam(GRE), revised General Test:
https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/about
Administered year-round at computer-based test centers. Three sections: Verbal
Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Unofficial score
available on test day. Official score in 10 – 15 days.
Free GRE test prep materials: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/about
Some vet schools also accept the MCAT.
Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS):
https://portal.vmcas.org/
Apply to non-participating schools directly through the schools.
Regardless of application protocol, APPLY EARLY (application opens early June)!
Admissions
Criteria
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Overall and science GPA (check VMSAR for school specifics:
https://www.aavmc.org/Publications/VMSAR.aspx)
GRE or MCAT scores
3 separate letters of evaluation
Veterinary-related experience with both large and small animals.
Co-curricular and leadership experiences
Interview
Degree /Program
Information
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) conferred after 4 years.
Optional 1 year internship followed by 3 years of residency.
Association of American Veterinary Colleges: http://www.aavmc.org/
American Veterinary Medical Association: https://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspx
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Online Resources
Updated October, 2014 Updated October, 2014