Essential Courses

Course #	Title
BI 101	General Biology I
BI 102	General Biology II
BI 340	Medical Microbiology
CH 142	Integrated Chemistry Principles I
CH 143	Integrated Chemistry Principles I Lab
CH 144	Integrated Chemistry Principles II
CH 145	Integrated Chemistry Principles II Lab
CH 232	Organic Chemistry I
CH 233	Organic Chemistry I Lab
CH 332	Organic Chemistry II (with lab)
CH 312	Biochemistry
PC 200	General Physics I
OR
PC 202	Introductory Physics I
PC 202L	Introductory Physics Lab I
PC 201	General Physics II
OR
PC 203	Introductory Physics II
PC 203L	Physics Lab II
BI 305	Biostatistics*
EN___	English Course (in addition to CWS)

*MA 220 Introduction to Probability and Statistics is an acceptable substitute

Important Notes

• These courses reflect most but not all program requirements for veterinary schools in the U.S. Check the specific schools that you are considering. Strongly recommend physiology, genetics, psychology/behavioral sciences. Also recommend comparative anatomy, vertebrate zoology, comparative animal behavior, environmental science, developmental biology, immunology, invertebrate zoology, statistics, foreign language (especially Spanish), sociology, ecology, evolution, economics, accounting and business courses, communication courses, and ethics.
• This course list does NOT represent a POE, nor does it cover College requirements. Design a POE in consultation with your advisor.
• Make sure to have an advisor on the Health Professions Committee, preferably Dr. Kathy Jones (jones@juniata.edu) or Dr. Jay Hosler (hosler@juniata.edu).
• In addition to your course work you are urged to gain some experience in veterinary medicine either during the school year or over the summer.

Competitive credentials: Science and overall GPA of 3.5 or better; GRE scores in the 70th percentile.
Note: Take admission exams no later than October of the senior year

Helpful Websites

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges - http://aavmc.org
American Veterinary Medical Association - http://www.avma.org

Comprehensive resource site through the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association- http://www.projectpennsylvania.com/links.aspx

List of all pre-vet requirements http://aavmc.org/College-Specific-Requirements/College-Specific-Requirements_College-Specifications.aspx

VMCAS Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Veterinary-Medical-College-Application-Service-VMCAS/119971444705528?fref=ts

General Information: http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/home

Suggested Core Progression for Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Bolded courses are offered only in the indicated semester and/or require a specific sequence due to Juniata prerequisites. Non-bolded courses are either offered in both semesters or represent open-ended choices, making them more flexible in when they can be taken.

	FALL	SPRING
Freshman Year	General Biology I	General Biology II
	Integrated Chemistry Principles I	Integrated Chemistry Principles II
	Integrated Chemistry Principles I Lab	Integrated Chemistry Princ II Lab
		Calculus I (any semester)

	FALL	SPRING
Sophomore Year	Organic Chemistry I (with Lab)	Organic Chemistry II (with lab)

	FALL	SPRING
Junior Year	Physics I and Lab	Physics II and Lab
	Biostatistics	Biochemistry
	Health Careers Seminar
	GRE Exam Preparation*	GRE Exam Preparation
Senior Year	Microbiology

*Both semesters of the year that you plan to take the exam.

If you study abroad the SAFEST strategy is to take ALL prerequisite courses for professional school in the U.S., which may require you to take courses in the U.S. over the summer, preferably at a 4 year institution. However, if this is extremely difficult for your situation, check with the professional schools you wish to attend to see if they will accept courses taken abroad and if so, get their response in writing. 

Be mindful of your POE courses, which are NOT indicated here. Always work with both your POE and Health Professions Advisor to ensure proper academic progress towards meeting both POE requirements and prerequisites for medical school.