Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Essential Courses
| Course # | Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI 105 | Biological Diversity and Ecology | 3 | None |
| BI 121 | Biology Lab I | 1 | BI 105 (corequisite) |
| BI 106 | Structure and Function of Cells and Organisms | 3 | BI 105 and CH 105 |
| BI 122 | Biology Lab II | 1 | BI 105 and BI 121 (prerequisites) |
| CH 105 | Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | None |
| CH 116 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | CH 106 (corequisite) |
| CH 106 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 | CH 105 (with C or better) |
| CH 118 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CH 106 |
| CH 232 | Intro to Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | CH 105 and CH 116 |
| CH 250 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 | CH 232 |
| PC 200 | General Physics I | 3 | PC 206 (corequisite) |
| OR | |||
| PC 202 | Introductory Physics I | 3 | MA 130 and PC 206 (corequisites) |
| PC 206 | Physics Lab I | 1 | PC 200 or PC 202 (corequisite) |
| PC 201 | General Physics II | 3 | PC 200; PC 207 (corequisite) |
| OR | |||
| PC 203 | Introductory Physics II | 3 | PC 202 and MA 130; PC 207 (corequisite) |
| PC 207 | Physics Lab II | 1 | PC 201 or PC 203 (corequisite) |
| BI 207 | Dynamics Of Biological Processes | 4 | BI 106, CH 106, CH 232 |
| CH 301 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I | 3 | BI 207 and CH 250 |
| BI 305 | Biostatistics* | 4 | BI 106 or EES 100 |
| BI 316 | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology II | 3 | BI 207 and CH 301 |
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 | None |
| EN___ | English Course (in addition to CWS) | 3 | Varies |
*MA 220 Introduction to Probability and Statistics is an acceptable substitute but NOT ND.SS 214 Stats for Social Sciences
Important Notes:
- These courses reflect most but not all program requirements for veterinary schools in the U.S. Check the specific schools that you are considering. Strongly recommend physiology, genetics, psychology/behavioral sciences. Also recommend comparative anatomy, vertebrate zoology, comparative animal behavior, environmental science, developmental biology, immunology, invertebrate zoology, statistics, foreign language (especially Spanish), sociology, ecology, evolution, economics, accounting and business courses, communication courses, and ethics.
- This course list does NOT represent a POE, nor does it cover College requirements. Design a POE in consultation with your advisor.
- Make sure to have an advisor on the Health Professions Committee, preferably Dr. Darwin Kysor or Dr. Kathleen Jones.
- In addition to your course work you are urged to gain some experience in veterinary medicine either during the school year or over the summer.
Competitive credentials: Science and overall GPA of 3.5 or better; GRE scores in the 70th percentile.
Note: Take admission exams no later than October of the senior year
Helpful websites:
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges - http://aavmc.org
American Veterinary Medical Association - http://www.avma.org
Comprehensive resource site through the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association- http://www.projectpennsylvania.com/links.aspx
List of all prevet requirements http://aavmc.org/College-Specific-Requirements/College-Specific-Requirements_College-Specifications.aspx
VMCAS Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterinary-Medical-College-Application-Service-VMCAS/119971444705528?fref=ts
General Information: http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Index.aspx
SUGGESTED CORE PROGRESSION FOR Pre-VETERINARY MEDICINE*
*If you are planning to study abroad or if you are in accelerated program consult with your Health Professions advisor to plan your course progression
Bolded courses are offered only in the indicated semester and/or require a specific sequence due to Juniata prerequisites. Non-bolded courses are either offered in both semesters or represent open-ended choices, making them more flexible in when they can be taken.
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Year | BI 105 | Biology II Lab |
| Biology Lab I | Organic Chemistry Concepts II (if C or better in OCC I) | |
| Organic Chem Concepts I | Organic Chem Lab I | |
| Calculus I (any semester) |
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Year | BI 106 | Analytical Chemistry |
| Intro to Inorganic Chem | BI 207 | |
| Organic Chem Lab II | ||
| English course |
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Year | Physics I and Lab | Physics II and Lab |
| Biostatistics | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology II | |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I | ||
| GRE Exam Preparation* | GRE Exam Preparation |
*Both semesters of the year that you plan to take the exam.
If you study abroad the SAFEST strategy is to take ALL prerequisite courses for professional school in the U.S., which may require you to take courses in the U.S. over the summer, preferably at a 4 year institution. However, if this is extremely difficult for your situation, check with the professional schools you wish to attend to see if they will accept courses taken abroad and if so, get their response in writing. Also if you have a Biology POE and will not have BI 207 by the time you go abroad, check with the Biology Department to see if there is a Cell and Molecular course you can take abroad that will enable you to take upper level biology offerings at Juniata your senior year that require BI 207 (ex. Physiology, Immunology, and Microbiology)
Be mindful of your POE courses, which are NOT indicated here. For example, if you have a Biology POE, you will need to take Freshman seminar the spring of your freshman year, Frontiers of Biology the fall of your sophomore year, and Biology 207 at your earliest opportunity after completing Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry.
