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Timeline

Planning for an application to veterinary school is both essential and critical - it is a decision that will take years of preparation. Future applicants will need to take both academic and experiential timelines into consideration well in advance to properly prepare for an application cycle. Below, you will find resources specific to pre-vet timelines.

Suggested Academic Timelines:

First Year

FallSpring

Intro Chemistry I with Lab

CHEM 101/111

Intro Chemistry II with Lab

CHEM 102/112

Intro Biology I with Lab

BIOL 101/111

Intro Biology II with lab

BIOL 102/112

 

Second Year 

FallSpring

Organic Chemistry I with Lab

CHEM 223/225

Organic Chemistry II with Lab

CHEM 224/226

Cell Biology or Genetics

BIOL 251/BIOL 282

Cell Biology or Genetics

BIOL 251/BIOL 282

 

Third Year 

FallSpring

Biochemistry

CHEM 361

Physics II with Lab*

PHYS 112/112L

Physics I with Lab

PHYS 111/111L

Science Electives**

 

Fourth Year

FallSpring

Physics II*

PHYS 112/112L

Science Electives**
Science Electives**  

**Other recommended or required courses for veterinary school can include: calculus, ecology, animal science, animal nutrition, psychology, and more.