兽医

Want a career as veterinarian? Most students choose to major in 生物学 or 化学 from UNC before going to veterinary school, but you can choose any 本科专业.

Choosing a major outside of the sciences might extend the time it takes you to earn your degree as you'll also need to complete the graduation requirements for that major.

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课程要求

课程要求 vary depending on your veterinary school, the following are usually required for 大多数学校:

Two semesters 生物学 with lab
Two semesters introductory 化学 with lab
Two semesters organic 化学 with lab
Two semesters physics with lab
One semester genetics with lab
One semester micro生物学 with lab

一学期生物化学
Two semester or three semesters English
One semester public speaking
一学期营养
一学期统计

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时间轴

During your time here, you should do your best to stick to this timeline. 它将 help make sure you're ready for veterinary school.

第一年
During your first year, it's important that you focus on your coursework and learn how to be a successful student. Knowing how to study and manage your time is critical and can help you earn a strong GPA. 你也应该:
- Begin to work on prerequisite courses, especially both semesters of 生物学 (BIO 110 and 111) and 化学 (CHEM 111 and 112)
- Shadow a a veterinarian — either over breaks or during the summer
- Join the Pre-Health Professionals Club (PHPC) student organization
- Start working with a variety of animals in a clinical setting
大学二年级
You should continue doing as best you can in your courses to earn a strong GPA during you sophomore year, as well as continuing to look for community service and shadowing (or other clinical experience) opportunities. 你也应该:
- Take prerequisite courses: 生物学 (BIO 220), 化学 (CHEM 331 and 332) as well as physics (PHYS 220 and 221)
  - Some wait until junior year to complete physic courses
- Continue working with animals in a volunteer or paid position
- Look for leadership and research opportunities
- Meet with your pre-health advisor
- Consider who to ask for letters of recommendation
大三
During your junior year, you should still strive to earn a strong GPA as well as continuing your community service, shadowing, experience with animals and leadership activities. 你也应该:
- Finish your science prerequisite courses
- 学习并参加GRE考试
- Conduct research in your major
- Obtain letters of recommendation
- Work on your personal essay
- Meet with you pre-health advisor
- Fill out and submit VMCAS in May — application information below
- Submit letters of recommendation
大四
You should continue your community service, shadowing, work with animals and leadership activities during your senior year, as well as continue your research experiences. 你也应该:
- Fill out and submit secondary applications
- Meet with your pre-health advisor
- Go to vet school interviews

How to apply to veterinary school

从完成 Veterinary Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application. This will then be sent to the veterinary schools of your choice.

We've outlined the general process below, but you can also learn more about the VMCAS admissions process.

You will need to complete and submit your application along with your official transcripts 对VMCAS. Each application includes a space for your personal essay, coursework history, list of activities, GRE scores and the names of your recommenders (letters of recommendation are typically sent directly to each veterinary school).
After receiving your application you will be sent a secondary application. 这需要 more information and a series oof short answer/essay questions. 填写并提交 secondary applications to each school.
After reviewing your secondary application and letters of recommendation, veterinary schools may then invite you for interviews.
From here, you will either be accepted, denied or placed on a waitlist for each school. The next choice is all yours!