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Upstairs in the SLC Lauren Rains & Dr.

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(615) 322-2446 Lauren.Rains@vanderbilt.edu

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VVMSVanderbilt Pre-Veterinary Medicine Society

General Prerequisites

Pre-vet students must take the same general prerequisites as pre-med students

Two semesters with lab… General Chemistry(102/104 a and b) Organic Chemistry (220/219 a and b) Introductory Biology (110/111 a and b) Physics (116/118 a and b)

Physics 113

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Additional Prerequisites

In addition, many vet schools may require some combination of the following: Genetics (some require lab) Microbiology

Lab* Biochemistry

Lab* Cellular Biology Animal Nutrition* Calculus or statistics Humanities and social sciences English composition Public Speaking*not offered at Vanderbilt

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Tricky Pre-Requisites

Microbiology lab Biochemistry lab Animal nutrition Animal Science

-Research for course credit-Online courses

Experience Hours

Experience is absolutely necessary for veterinary school applications

400 hours is a good goal Average number for admitted students

>1000 Animal Experience vs. Veterinary

Experience Variety, consistence, developing relationships Opportunities

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Keeping Track Take good notes!! You will thank yourself later!!!

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Other Activities

Service Leadership Do what you’re

interested in! Study abroad

Good for science classes: Ireland, London, Australia

Later….

Standardized Tests Many schools require that they have your

scores by the application deadline (Oct 2 this year)

MCAT is not required, but accepted by most schools

If anyone is interested, we can schedule a presentation from Kaplan about test prep

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How VVMS can help!

Advice from your peers on which classes to take, when, and with which professors

Meetings with admissions officers Volunteering at the humane society Touring the zoo Visit to a dairy farm Mock interview questions

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Officers

Presidents: Becca Meltzer & Julia Quinn Rebecca.E.Meltzer@vanderbilt.edu Julia.C.Quinn@vanderbilt.edu

Vice Presidents: Jack Lee and Matt Miller Jack.A.Lee@vanderbilt.edu Matthew.Miller.1@vanderbilt.edu

Secretary: Tania Dawant Tania.J.Dawant@vanderbilt.edu