Have you always had an innate love for animals? Have you ever considered the difference you could make by saving and caring for a sick animal? Not only for the animal but for their owner/s too?

The Health Professions Program Pre-Health Advisors work with Pre-Vet students in all the same ways they work with students interested in the MD path. Dartmouth also has its own Pre-Veterinary Society, more active in some years than others.

Veterinarians typically do the following:

• Examine animals to diagnose their health problems
• Perform surgery on animals
• Test for and vaccinate against diseases
• Advise animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments
• Euthanize animals

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Prerequisites: Similar to Pre-Med requirements, but additional courses are required (microbiology, anatomy, and nutrition), but may differ from school to school. See the links below for school-specific requirements.

The Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Prerequisites Chart

AAVMC Admissions information

Application: Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) and VMCAS Instructions

Entrance Exam: Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

The Health Professions Program office has a hardcopy of the most recent Veterinary Medical School Admissions Requirements (VMSAR) or it can be purchased.