Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Veterinary Studies

Tuition & fees

Costs include tuition, fees, & other costs such as books. See cost details

Credit hours

50 required credit hours. Most courses are equal to 3 credit hours. Browse course list

Program duration

Finish in as few as 2 years and 6 months. Explore program requirements

Admissions

Rolling admissions. Begin program in fall, spring, or summer. View application process & deadlines

Program highlights

Prepare for veterinary school.
Save time by transferring credits from your completed bachelor’s degree program.
Conduct research projects with PhD faculty.
Opt to complete an internship at an area company or nonprofit organization.
Access high-quality, research-grade equipment.
Join alumni who have been accepted to veterinary programs at Tufts University, The Ohio State University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Oklahoma, and University of Prince Edward Island, among others.

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Program requirements

This certificate program is designed for students who have already graduated from college with a baccalaureate degree and want to fulfill the science course requirements for admission to veterinary medicine schools.

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Well-rounded faculty

All full-time faculty members hold a PhD and conduct research in their discipline area, which includes animal behavior, animal development, functional biology, genetics, immunology, marine ecology, microbiology, neurobiology, and plant ecology.

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