Rosemont Pre Veterinary College Program

Rosemont College Biology
Pre-Veterinary Science Track

Veterinarians helping an animal in Vet School

The Pre-Veterinary Science track at Rosemont College provides you the opportunity to complete all of the requirements for admission to any veterinary college in the United States, Canada, and even foreign countries.

It is well-known that most Veterinary Colleges are difficult to get into. Through our Biology Department, Rosemont offers the courses, internships, and training necessary to help you shine through as a best candidate for any Veterinary School you choose.

The following information is from the American Veterinary Medical Association:

School Statistics
There are presently 28 schools of veterinary medicine in the United States graduating about 2,100 students a year, with more than 8,500 students enrolled. Approximately 75% of entering students are women.

Preparation Advice
Students interested in a career in veterinary medicine should begin their preparation by doing well in general science and biology in junior high school. They need to take a strong science, math, and biology program in high school. To be considered for admission to a college of veterinary medicine, a student must first complete undergraduate preveterinary medical coursework, which usually includes three to four years of college study, with specific course requirements. Each college of veterinary medicine establishes its own preveterinary requirements. Typical requirements include basic language and communication skills, social sciences, humanities, mathematics, chemistry, and the biological and physical sciences.

Preveterinary Coursework
Preveterinary coursework can be completed at many colleges and universities, including those at which the veterinary medical schools are located. Students should check with the veterinary college to which they plan to apply to be sure they take all required courses. They should also be certain that credits from the preveterinary courses they take at the school of their choice are acceptable to the veterinary colleges.

Completion of a preveterinary program does not guarantee admission to a college of veterinary medicine. Admission to veterinary school is highly competitive. Applicants usually have grades of "B" or better, especially in the sciences and may be required by the veterinary school admission policies to take appropriate examinations such as the Graduate Record Examination. Most colleges give preference to candidates with animal or veterinary related experience. The number of qualified applicants who are admitted to veterinary colleges nationwide varies from year to year, but the average acceptance rate is approximately 43%.

See the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges web site for additional information.

Rosemont's Pre-Vet Majors Can Attend the Following Veterinary Schools