Specific advisement information is found in the Pre-veterinary Medicine Handbook, available from the Biology Department. Factors considered in acceptance of students into the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University include legal residency, grade point average in all college course work, grade point average in required pre-veterinary science courses, results of the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE), total college course credits completed, average course load per semester, a personal interview, essay, veterinary experience and animal exposure, and extracurricular activities. Students interested in the pre-veterinary program should contact an adviser in the Biology Department.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Pre-Professional Programs department page.
Total Credits Required | 0 |
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [Div II] | 4 |
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity [Div II] | 4 |
BI 203 Medical Microbiology or | 3 - 5 |
BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.) | |
BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
BI 312 Genetics | 4 |
CH 111 General Chemistry I [Div II] | 5 |
CH 112 General Chemistry II [Div II] | 5 |
CH 322 Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
CH 450 Biochemistry I | 4 |
HN 210 Nutrition for Humans | 4 |
MA 105 College Algebra for Calculus Preparation [Div II] | 4 |
Choose from the following: | 3-5 |
MA 106 Trigonometry (3 cr.) [Div II] | |
MA 161 Calculus I (5 cr.) [Div II] or higher | |
Choose from the following: | 10 |
PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [Div II] and | |
PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.) [Div II] or | |
PH 220 Introductory Physics I (5 cr.) [Div II] and | |
PH 221 Introductory Physics II (5 cr.) [Div II] |
Bulletin Year:
2009 - 2010 Undergraduate Bulletin
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