Veterinary Degrees Online

To be eligible for admission into the five year Animal Science and Range Management degree programmes, the candidate must have any of the following:

(i) University Matriculation Examination (UME) requirements plus SSCE with credits in Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science, Physics/Mathematics, Geography/Economics, and at least a pass in English Language and any other subject.

(ii) WASC/NECO/GCE’O’ level credit passes in Chemistry, Biology/Agric. Science, Physics/Mathematics, Geography/Economics, plus a pass in English Language and any other subject.

(iii) University Remedial Science Programme candidate should have credits in the relevant subjects at ‘O’ level with an average of B grade in remedial examination.

DIRECT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
(i) Two passes at advanced level or equivalent in Chemistry and Biology/Agric. Science with WASC/NECO/GCE’O’ level credit passes in three other subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.

(ii) HND/OND with overall credit pass in Agriculture and credit passes in SSCE/NECO/GCE’O’ level in three other subjects obtained in not more than two sittings.

COURSE DURATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Department runs a five-year and four-year bachelor degree programme leading to the award of a B. Agric. Tech. (Animal Science and Range Management).

Students who gain admission into the department through the UME and ‘O’ level results only normally spend a year in the School of Pure and Applied Sciences offering some 100 level courses. For this set of students, they must take and pass the prescribed 22 and 18 unit courses in the basic sciences for the first and second semester respectively.

In addition, all students admitted by direct entry into 200 levels must take and pass 147 units before graduation.

Missouri S&T students have been very successful in gaining admission to medical, veterinary and dental schools. A pre-health professions program does not require a specific major. It does require considerable coursework in chemistry, biology, anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and one year of physics is highly recommended.
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Missouri S&T pre-med students have the option of participating in the Bryant Scholars Program, a guaranteed admission program at the University of Missouri-Columbia’s School of Medicine. Bryant Scholars is designed to encourage young people from rural areas to pursue a medical education and return to practice in rural Missouri.

All veterinary schools require applicants to have taken undergraduate courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics, and physics. Exact requirements vary from school to school. Admission is highly competitive and is based on several factors including GPA (with an emphasis on required courses), scores on the Veterinary Aptitude Test and interview. The State of North Dakota has agreements with a number of veterinary schools reserving openings for North Dakota residents, and the state pays a portion of the tuition. Students planning to seek tuition support from North Dakota for an out-of-state school should notify both the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education and their Dickinson State University adviser. Contact the Department of Natural Sciences for specific curriculum.

High school graduation with an average of at least 60% in five Grade 12 university preparatory subjects, including:
- English
- Pre-Calculus Math (or 70% in Academic Math)*
- any two of the following science requirements: Chemistry*, Biology, Physics*, Geology, Oceans, or Agriculture
- one other elective

Note: Nova Scotia students who have successfully completed five Grade 12 university preparatory credits, including English and Math, are able to use NS Oceans 11 and/or NS Agriculture 11 to meet the above-noted science requirements

Muskingum College has a long history of preparing students for the health professions, providing excellent preparation for students seeking to enter professional schools in such areas as medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic medicine, and physical therapy. At Muskingum, preparation for careers in healthcare is an integral part of an education that encourages intellectual, spiritual, social, and physical development in all students.

Students planning to pursue healthcare careers will:
complete requirements of an appropriate degree program such as biology, chemistry, molecular biology, or neuroscience.
complete requirements of the Liberal Arts Essentials curriculum.
complete the prerequisite course work for the appropriate graduate or professional school.

Most pre-health professions students major in chemistry, biology, molecular biology and/or neuroscience, though students can also major in any area of study, while making sure all the required courses for gaining admission to the health professional school are completed. The minimum required courses for all health science programs are basic chemistry, biology, physics and math courses. Additional upper-level biology and chemistry courses are desirable, as they will help to prepare students for some of the standardized exams (ex: MCAT for medical school, DAT for dentistry) which are part of the admissions requirements into the health professions schools. It is desirable to have this coursework completed at the end of the junior year because the standardized exams are generally taken during the summer between the junior and senior years.

Pre-health students are also encouraged to participate in related internships to gain clinical experience and/or research experience. Muskingum College provides internship opportunities through the Institution’s Muskie Fellows Program; additionally, the College maintains a database of internship activities of current and past students. This information can serve as a guide for interested students. Such activities demonstrate scholarly, in-depth and lifelong learning skills, which are valued by admissions committees of health professional schools. Clinical experience through volunteer work is also highly recommended.

At Muskingum, faculty advisors to the students interested in the health professions provide guidance and mentoring by:
Suggesting guidelines and timetables for students to successfully complete prerequisite coursework and other requirements relating to individual fields.
Advising students about extracurricular activities desirable for admission to health professions schools such as community service, shadowing experience, research internships and leadership roles.
Sponsoring guest speakers such as medical alumni, and research scientists
Assisting students with preparation of their professional school application materials, and advising them about personal essays and interviews.

Application for admission into health professional programs is made independently by each student, usually early in the fall semester of the senior year. The student consults with faculty members on the Pre-Health Committee at Muskingum about his/her intention to apply, and the committee evaluates the credentials of each student, formulates an overall letter of recommendation, and serves as a point of contact between applicants and admissions offices at the professional schools.