
This information is published and distributed by the California Veterinary Medical Association. As a college student, it is important to be certain that the courses you take are transferable and/or recognized by the Veterinary School you are hoping to attend! Listed are courses required by UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (UCD) and Western University of Health Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine (WU) – contact schools directly for most recent admissions requirements. One course of Biological Sciences with Lab (WU) (includes physiology or embryology) One Course of Biochemistry (UCD/WU) One course of Systemic Physiology (UCD) One course of Vertebrate Embryology (UCD) One course of Genetics (UCD/WU) One course of Nutrition (WU) One course of Microbiology (WU)Ĭourses of Biological Sciences/one with Lab (UCD) course of Biological Sciences (WU) sequence of General Chemistry with Lab (UCD/WU) sequence of Organic Chemistry with Lab (UCD/WU) courses of Physics (UCD) sequence of Physics with Lab (WU)Īdditional Required Courses One course of Statistics (UCD/WU) Two courses of English (UCD) One course of English Composition (UCD/WU) Three courses in Humanities/Social Sciences (UCD/WU) One courses of Computer Skills (WU) One course of Technical Writing (WU) One course of Public Speaking (WU) Gov./ Politics AP Pre-Calculus/Calculus AP/Statistics AP Foreign Language Physics/Biology AP/Chemistry AP/Physics AP ElectiveĪs a High School Student, you should know that earning good grades in Honors, AP, and “hard” academic Courses will improve your chances for success whether or not you become a Veterinarian! History AP Geometry/Pre-Calculus/Algebra II Trig/CPM III Foreign Language Chemistry/Biology AP/ Physics ElectiveĮnglish 4 or English 4 AP Am. Physical Education English 2 Algebra 2-Trigonometry/Geometry/CPM 2 World History Foreign Language Academic Biology/Academic ChemistryĮnglish 3 or English 3 Honors U.S. Physical Education English 1 or Honors Algebra/Geomet ry/CPM 1 Social Studies Foreign Language Academic Elective (Academic Biology) This is a suggested four-year plan for students who plan to attend a University of California school or a private university.
