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HPAO. Upstairs in the SLC Lauren Rains & Dr. Baum Listserv ASAP process Contact Lauren (615) 322-2446 Lauren.Rains@vanderbilt.edu website. VVMS. Vanderbilt Pre-Veterinary Medicine Society. General Prerequisites.

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  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

  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

  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 • Julia.C.Quinn@vanderbilt.edu • Vice Presidents: Jack Lee and Matt Miller • Jack.A.Lee@vanderbilt.edu • Matthew.Miller.1@vanderbilt.edu • Secretary: Tania Dawant • Tania.J.Dawant@vanderbilt.edu

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