Is there a “preferred Major” that a PreVet student should select in order to maximize his/her chances of getting into veterinary school?
No. The choice of undergraduate major is not critical as long as it provides a solid scientific basis and all school-specific pre-requisites are met. Many schools used to require lots of animal science classes but most of those requirements have been dropped. Veterinary schools now base their admissions on students’ overall academic standing (GPA), as well as their grades in prerequisite courses and the GRE, their record of hands-on experience in veterinary work, letters of recommendation, and performance in an interview. The number one predictor of success in veterinary school (as in many professional schools) is the science GPA. Though PreVet students at JMU are encouraged to major in the subject of their choice, most pick Biology as the course requirements for a Biology Major include almost all the courses recommended in the PreVet program. If a student picks a Major outside of science, he or she might expect completing the Major and the recommended courses to take more than four ye
No. The choice of undergraduate major is not critical as long as it provides a solid scientific basis and all school-specific pre-requisites are met. Many schools used to require lots of animal science classes but most of those requirements have been dropped. Veterinary schools now base their admissions on students’ overall academic standing (GPA), as well as their grades in prerequisite courses and the GRE, their record of hands-on experience in veterinary work, letters of recommendation, and performance in an interview. The number one predictor of success in veterinary school (as in many professional schools) is the science GPA. Though PreVet students at JMU are encouraged to major in the subject of their choice, most pick Biology as the course requirements for a Biology Major include almost all the courses recommended in the PreVet program. If a student picks a Major outside of science, he or she might expect completing the Major and the recommended courses to take more than four ye
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