Track

Pre-Veterinary

As part of a Pre-Health Track, you’ll work with a dedicated Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) advisor to plan your roadmap to a health professions school

Biochemistry

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Physics

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8

Mathematics

Choose one course:

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Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3-4.00

Additional Requirements

In addition to the above, the following are required for these specific Texas schools. The stated additional hours for each school are not in the program total credits. 

Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

  • All pre-requisite coursework must be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to enrollment.
  • The following pre-requisite coursework must be completed prior to APPLYING:
    1. Organic Chemistry I and lab
    2. Physics I and lab
    3. Biochemistry
    4. Note: most but not all science prerequisites should be completed prior to applying
  • Genetics, Biochemistry, Statistics and Animal Nutrition must be taken at a 4-year institution.
  • "Sufficient" hours of veterinary experience (working directly with a veterinarian) and animal experience (caring for and handling animals). 
     
  • Additional Requirements not offered at UST
  1. Animal Nutrition OR Feeds and Feeding (3 hours)
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine

  • All pre-requisite coursework must be completed by the end of the Spring semester prior to enrollment.
  • Applicants must demonstrate agricultural, animal or veterinary experience in RURAL and REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
  • Recommend applicants be exposed to a variety of veterinary careers and animal species PRIOR to applying. 
     
  • Additional Requirements not offered at UST:
  1. Animal Nutrition  (3 hours)
Sub-Total Credits
3
Total Credits
54-55