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Pre-Veterinary

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Turn your passion for animal care into a career with the Pre-Veterinary track at Â鶹¹û¶³

The Pre-Veterinary track at Mount Saint Â鶹¹û¶³’s University is designed for students who want to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Whether you dream of working with companion animals, wildlife or in research settings, this track helps you complete the prerequisite coursework required for veterinary school while preparing you for a highly competitive admissions process.

Students in the Pre-Veterinary track typically declare a STEM major such as Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry, providing a strong scientific foundation for advanced study.

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Shape your future

As a Pre-Veterinary student, you’ll work closely with dedicated Pre-Professional Health Advisors within the Biology and Physical Sciences/Mathematics departments. They’ll help you design a personalized academic plan that aligns with veterinary school requirements and your long-term career goals.

Because veterinary programs vary in their expectations, your advising experience ensures you’re meeting the right prerequisites for the schools you plan to apply to.

Gain the scientific background veterinary schools require

Veterinary schools accept students from a variety of majors, but all require a rigorous background in science. Through the Pre-Veterinary track, you’ll complete essential coursework in:

  • Biology
  • General and organic chemistry
  • Calculus
  • Physics

Depending on your goals, you may also take additional courses in areas like biochemistry, statistics, psychology or ethics to strengthen your preparation and broaden your perspective.

Build a competitive veterinary school application

Veterinary school admissions are selective, and strong candidates go beyond the classroom. In addition to preparing for required entrance exams, you’ll be encouraged to gain hands-on experience and demonstrate your commitment through:

  • Animal care or veterinary clinic experience
  • Research opportunities
  • Volunteer work and community engagement

These experiences not only strengthen your application but also help you explore the many paths within veterinary medicine.

Pre-Veterinary at Â鶹¹û¶³ can be pursued through multiple majors

So long as you complete the science pre-requisites for veterinary school admission, you can pursue the Pre-Veterinary path through any major at Mount Saint Â鶹¹û¶³'s University. Here are some of the most popular Pre-Vet track majors:

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    Biology

    Biology provides a strong foundation in animal physiology, genetics and ecology—all crucial for understanding animal health and disease.

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    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry helps you explore the molecular and cellular processes that drive animal function, giving you deeper insight into disease, diagnostics and treatment.

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    Chemistry

    Chemistry builds critical analytical and problem-solving skills while grounding learning in chemical principles essential to pharmacology and veterinary medicine.