Veterinary Degrees Online

Students are selected from qualified applicants
after completion of the required
64 semester hours of pre-professional
requirements. To be eligible for an interview,
applicants must attain at least a
2.8 in the pre-professional requirements
and in the last 45 hours of undergraduate
college work. Any grade less than C in
a required course is not accepted.
Personal interviews are required of some
applicants. Applicants are evaluated on
motivation, maturity, communication
skills, experience with and knowledge of
animals and veterinary medicine, general
knowledge, career awareness, goals, and
leadership potential. To demonstrate to the
admissions committee an understanding
of the profession, all students interested
in applying to the College of Veterinary
Medicine are encouraged to have broad
animal experience and to have related veterinary
work experience.
Only those students who can complete the
required 64 semester hours of pre-professional
courses by the end of the spring
term of the year in which they are seeking
admission will be considered for admission
to the professional curriculum.
An application can be requested from July
1 to September 15. All materials, including
official transcripts and GRE scores,
must be received by October 1 for the
application to be considered.

You have the vision, determination, and passion to become a veterinary medical doctor, and you’re looking for a
university with a strong reputation, personal attention, and excellent research opportunities to help you gain
admission to veterinary medicine. Come to The University of Winnipeg for your pre-professional studies and put
our small class sizes, community atmosphere, central location, and reputation for excellence to work for you.
Our campus is located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg–central to Winnipeg’s medical library, veterinary
clinics and hospitals, and labs such as the National Microbiology Laboratory. It’s a great location for studying,
volunteering, research, and entertainment.
As a University of Winnipeg student, you will get to know your professors and other students because of our
small classes and community atmosphere. Our excellent professors–including five Canada Research
Chairs–are supportive and accessible, contributing to the many successes of our students.
With students getting involved as early as second year doing research alongside some of our most innovative
professors, we offer you research opportunities that are not available to undergraduate students at other
universities. You can also gain hands-on experience in your area of study by working as a marker or lab
demonstrator, and getting involved with one of the many active student groups on campus.
YOUR EDUCATION
Pre-Veterinary Medicine at The University of Winnipeg
• The University of Winnipeg is an excellent place to fulfill the admission requirements for the Western College
of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, or for other veterinary medicine programs.
• To meet the entrance requirements of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, you will complete 60 credit
hours of study, including the “Pre-Professional Requirements” outlined below. Although the required 60
credit hours can be completed in two academic years, it is recommended that you spread these
challenging courses over three years or more of full-time study (enough time for you to earn a bachelor of
science or bachelor of arts degree).
• You should see an Academic Advisor, Professor Craig, or Professor Rittberg (see “Contact Us”) for assistance
in planning your program of study after completing 24-30 credit hours.
Professional Studies: Veterinary Medicine
• In the final year of your pre-professional studies at The University of Winnipeg, you will apply for admission to
veterinary medicine at another university.
• Enrolment in veterinary medicine is limited, and only highly qualified applicants are chosen.
• A minimum of four more years of study is required to complete the veterinary medicine program.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Most students who study Pre-Veterinary Medicine at The University of Winnipeg will apply for admission to the
Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. The courses listed below are