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Program Overview

 

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Why choose pre-veterinary medicine at WSU?

  • You will be adequately prepared for post-graduate studies in a pre-medical professional field.
     
  • You will have resources such as facutly, staff and advisors who have years of experience in the medical field and can offer expert advice and insight.

  • You will be getting involved in a field that is exciting and can make a difference to many individuals.

What do Veterinarians do?

Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife and production animals. Veterinary Science is vital to the study and protection of animal production practices, herd health and monitoring the spread of widespread disease. It requires the acquisition and application of scientific knowledge in multiple disciplines and uses technical skills towards disease prevention in both domestic and wild animals.

For more information, go to Career Services.

What are the graduate study requirments?

Different schools have slightly different requirements. Get information on specific schools so that you can match pre-requisites appropriately.

The AAVMC website has a lot of info on veterinary medicine. Another source is the book "Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements" available from the AAVMC.

For more information on podiatric grad

schools, see the grad school page.

   

What classes should I take now?

Required/recommended classes
 


What will I learn in the program?

When you complete the rigorous study of pre-medicine you'll learn the principles of study as well as the necessary study habits to be ready for post-graduate studies.

Where can I find out more about the program?

Pre-medical Professional Programs
Weber State University
2512 University Circle
Ogden UT, 84408-2512
phone 801-626-7755
email susanhimelright@weber.edu

Department Contact Dr. Ron Meyers rmeyers@weber.edu                   Department Phone 801-626-7755

Is there an application process for the pre-veterinary medicine program at WSU?

There is no application deadline, but we encourage you to meet early and often with an advisor from the pre-professional programs. Contact the program office for specific information or to schedule an advisement time.

 


Weber State University
Ogden, Utah 84408