What are the academic requirements needed to apply to veterinary school?
A minimum of 66 semester hours is required for admission to the professional DVM program. This includes 12 semester hours of Biological Science (including Microbiology), 8 semester hours of General Chemistry, 3 semester hours of Organic Chemistry, 3 semester hours of Biochemistry, 5 semester hours of Mathematics (college algebra or higher), 6 semester hours of Physics, 6 semester hours of English Composition, 3 hours of Speech Communication, and 20 hours of Electives. Applicants must also take the General GRE exam. (See more specific course descriptions under “Course Prerequisites”.