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Q: Which courses are required for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine?

A: Specific courses satisfy the requirements for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Required courses

Required courses (in semester hours) must be completed by the end of spring term with a grade of C (2.00) or better prior to fall matriculation.

• 6 hours of English;
• 14 hours of humanities or social studies;
• 8 hours of inorganic chemistry (full year with laboratory);
• 8 hours of organic chemistry (full year with laboratory);
• 8 hours of physics (full year with laboratory);
• 3 hours of biochemistry;
• 8 hours of general biology (full year with laboratory);
• 8 hours of advanced biology courses (recommended: comparative anatomy, microbiology, cell biology, genetics).

Courses at The University of Georgia which meet these requirements

Corresponding honors courses satisfy requirements and will be recognized.

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1. How long does it take to become a veterinarian?
2. Do you have a veterinary technician program?
3. What courses should I take in high school?
4. Which courses are required for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine?
5. What should my major be in college?
6. Do applicants have a better chance if they do their undergraduate work at The University of Georgia?
7. Where can I get an application?
8. When are applications due?
9. Which standardized tests are required?
10. When should I take the GRE tests?
11. What is the College of Veterinary Medicine's institution code for reporting GRE scores?
12. Who should complete my evaluation forms?
13. What kind of animal experience does the admissions committee look for?
14. Where can I obtain financial aid information?
15. Whom should I call after I have applied to find out if any additional information is needed?
16. Where can a student find information on the Veterinary Medical Scientist Training (combined DVM/PhD) Program?

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