1. HPAO  Upstairs in the SLC  Lauren Rains & Dr. Baum  Listserv  ASAP process  Contact Lauren  (615) 322-2446  Lauren.Rains@vanderbilt.edu website

2. VVMS Vanderbilt Pre-Veterinary Medicine Society

3. General Prerequisites  Pre-vet students must take the same general prerequisites as pre-med students  Two semesters with lab…  General Chemistry(102/104 a and b)  Organic Chemistry (220/219 a and b)  Introductory Biology (110/111 a and b)  Physics (116/118 a and b) Physics 113  Timeline will go up on our website

4. Additional Prerequisites  In addition, many vet schools may require some combination of the following:  Genetics (some require lab)  Microbiology Lab*  Biochemistry Lab*  Cellular Biology  Animal Nutrition*  Calculus or statistics  Humanities and social sciences  English composition  Public Speaking *not offered at Vanderbilt

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6. Tricky Pre-Requisites  Microbiology lab  Biochemistry lab  Animal nutrition  Animal Science -Research for course credit -Online courses

7. Experience Hours  Experience is absolutely necessary for veterinary school applications  400 hours is a good goal  Average number for admitted students >1000  Animal Experience vs. Veterinary Experience  Variety, consistence, developing relationships  Opportunities RITUVM  Keeping Track  Take good notes!! You will thank yourself later!!!  Recommendations sample sample

8. Other Activities  Service  Leadership  Do what you’re interested in!  Study abroad  Good for science classes: Ireland, London, Australia

9. Later….  Standardized Tests  Many schools require that they have your scores by the application deadline (Oct 2 this year)  MCAT is not required, but accepted by most schools  If anyone is interested, we can schedule a presentation from Kaplan about test prep  VMCAS (Veterinary Medicine College Application Service) sample sample

10. How VVMS can help!  Advice from your peers on which classes to take, when, and with which professors  Meetings with admissions officers  Volunteering at the humane society  Touring the zoo  Visit to a dairy farm  Mock interview questions website

11. Officers  Presidents: Becca Meltzer & Julia Quinn  Rebecca.E.Meltzer@vanderbilt.edu Rebecca.E.Meltzer@vanderbilt.edu  Julia.C.Quinn@vanderbilt.edu Julia.C.Quinn@vanderbilt.edu  Vice Presidents: Jack Lee and Matt Miller  Jack.A.Lee@vanderbilt.edu Jack.A.Lee@vanderbilt.edu  Matthew.Miller.1@vanderbilt.edu Matthew.Miller.1@vanderbilt.edu  Secretary: Tania Dawant  Tania.J.Dawant@vanderbilt.edu Tania.J.Dawant@vanderbilt.edu