1. VVMS Vanderbilt Pre-Veterinary Medicine Society

2. General Prerequisites  Pre-vet students must take the same general prerequisites as pre-med students  Two semesters of:  General Chemistry  Organic Chemistry  Introductory Biology  Physics  Including labs

3. Additional Prerequisites  In addition, many vet schools may require some combination of the following:  Genetics  Microbiology  Biochemistry  Cellular Biology  Animal Nutrition  Calculus or statistics  Humanities and social sciences  English composition

4. Shadowing  Experience is absolutely necessary for veterinary school applications  You need to spend time in a veterinary hospital or similar setting in the presence of a veterinarian  400 hours is a good number to aim for as a minimum  Average number of hours for admitted students usually above 1000  Hours not in the presence of a veterinarian can be counted as “animal experience” hours

5. GRE  The GRE is also required for admission to vet school  Thankfully, the MCAT is not required, but is accepted at some schools  If anyone is interested, we can schedule a presentation from Kaplan about test prep

6. 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  Partnering with VPAWS  Touring the zoo  Visit to a dairy farm  Mock interview questions

7. Inspiration from Mr. Pigglesworth  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ9wRD-NFx4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ9wRD-NFx4