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What are some college classes that you need to take to become a veterinarian?

I want to know specifically if you need to take like any science classes, if so which ones.

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Hi Liliana,

Great to hear you would like to pursue a career in Veterinary Science!

Regarding your question (via a friend's brother who went to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine):

1). Pre-requisites are very similar to medical school. You need to take 1 year of Chemistry (with Lab), 1 year of Organic Chemistry (with Lab), 1 year of physics (no Lab, but he recommends), 1 semester of stats. And those are just intro courses
2). Advanced courses are 1 semester of Biochem (with Lab), 1 semester of Genetics, 1 semester of Physiology.

The best way to figure out the requirements are, of course, to go through the target DVM schools sites and see what is required and then to talk to a guidance counselor at your university to make sure said courses on the schedule fulfill these requirements (e.g. does your school's Physio course fulfill the UC Davis physiology requirement).

https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/admissions/academic-preparation-preveterinary-required-courses

Hope this helps
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