Required Courses

Additional Requirements

Veterinary medical schools share similar requirements with other health sciences professional schools. Individual schools, however, have greater variance in their requirements; therefore, it is essential that interested students consult early with pre-vet advisors.

Typically, veterinary medical schools require the following: 

  • 8 credits in general biology
  • additional courses such as anatomy/physiology, microbiology and genetics
  • 8 credits in general chemistry
  • 8 credits in organic chemistry
  • 4 credits in biochemistry
  • 8 credits in physics
  • 4 or 8 credits in mathematics

Veterinary schools require the Graduate Record Exam.

All veterinary medical schools expect applicants to present extensive experiences working with animals. Concordia’s Cooperative Education in Veterinary Medicine program provides excellent exposure to both small animal and large animal veterinary medicine.