Veterinary Degrees Online

The educational goals of the Department of Pre-Veterinary Medicine are to provide students with knowledge of the basic principles of the pure sciences, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, as well as the humanities and social sciences. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities, such as festivals, athletic activities, and club activities. Upon successful completion of the two-year program, students then advance to the School of Veterinary Medicine to major in veterinary medicine.

The College of Veterinary Medicine was
established in 1905. Since then more than
6,000 men and women have been granted
the doctor of veterinary medicine degree.
Departments within the College of Veterinary
Medicine are anatomy and physiology,
clinical sciences, and diagnostic
medicine/pathobiology.
The college’s nationally recognized
instructional and research programs provide
the highest standards of professional
education. A rich, varied, and extensive
agricultural program in the area surrounding
the college, a city with many pets and
a zoo, and referrals from surrounding
states provide a wealth of clinical material
for professional education in veterinary
medicine.

The College of Veterinary Medicine was
established in 1905. Since then more than
6,000 men and women have been granted
the doctor of veterinary medicine degree.
Departments within the College of Veterinary
Medicine are anatomy and physiology,
clinical sciences, and diagnostic
medicine/pathobiology.
The college’s nationally recognized
instructional and research programs provide
the highest standards of professional
education. A rich, varied, and extensive
agricultural program in the area surrounding
the college, a city with many pets and
a zoo, and referrals from surrounding
states provide a wealth of clinical material
for professional education in veterinary
medicine.

Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in these pre-professional programs ordinarily follow the Biological Sciences or Chemistry curricula. All students must complete the general education requirements in order to earn the A.A. or A.S. degree. Students should become familiar as soon as possible with the requirements of the institution to which they plan to transfer. Students should choose electives only after consulting with an advisor. All course prerequisites must be met.

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A minimum of seven years of university study must be completed to obtain a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. To be eligible to apply to the DVM Program, students must be in their third year of full-time study in an undergraduate science degree program. DVM admission requirements include eight specific university-level courses: two biological sciences and one cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, statistics and two humanities and/or social sciences. Admission to the four-year DVM program is competitive. In addition to the eight required courses completed in a full-time science degree program, you will be evaluated based on Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores, a background information form, letters of reference, and possibly an interview.

Veterinary medicine is one of the fastest growing professions in the country, and Warren Wilson College graduates have been very successful in gaining admission to schools of veterinary medicine. Students may fulfill the entrance requirements for veterinary schools by earning a B.S. degree in Biology or Chemistry. Veterinary schools expect applicants to have had experience in studying and caring for animals, and pre-vet students work on the Farm crew for two years, caring for and managing all aspects of the pig and cattle herds. The combination of a good academic background, Farm Crew experience, and the discipline from the Warren Wilson College Triad educational program benefit the student in applying to veterinary medicine programs and in future professional work. An additional strength of the pre-veterinary medicine program at Warren Wilson College is that the pre-veterinary advisor is a licensed veterinarian with a Ph.D. in animal behavior.

Generally required: BI 151-BI 152, BI 211; BI 311-BI 312; CA 112;
CH 113-CH 114,
CH 211-CH 212, CH 325; EN 112; PHY 101-PHY 102.
Recommended: BI 305, BI 401, BI 405; HE 240.
Students must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Students interested in veterinary medicine are expected to have sound training in the sciences. Most students elect a major in biology or chemistry. Some may elect a major in Veterinary Medical Technology, although additional courses are required to meet prerequisites for veterinary school. Veterinary school admission is based on: undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA), results of the Veterinary College Admissions Test (VCAT), and/or Graduate Record Exam (GRE), letters of recommendation from faculty and other personal references, a personal interview (if requested), and off-campus experience in community service or in the veterinary field.

Requirements for entrance to veterinary schools vary considerably. Most schools require at least two semesters of biology, general/inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and calculus. Some schools also require biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, molecular cell biology, statistics, English composition and literature, and electives in humanities and social sciences. Interested students should consult with one of the pre-professional advisors. The pre-professional advisor will help the student with the selection of appropriate undergraduate courses, and offer advice about preparation for the VCAT exam and applying to veterinary schools.

Il corso di laurea è diretto a fornire le conoscenze di base del settore dell’allevamento animale con specifici approfondimenti applicativi sulle moderne problematiche relative al benessere animale, all’impatto ambientale e alle produzioni biologiche.
Lo scopo del corso è quello di preparare laureati che possiedano competenze operative e applicative per operare nelle attività produttive e tecnologiche, nei laboratori e servizi delle diverse realtà (pubbliche e private) dei vari allevamenti animali.