*D.V.M. or V.M.D. (equivalent degrees)
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Veterinarians typically have practices focusing on small animals, large animals, or exotic animals and wildlife. Elective educational areas of concentration at the University of Florida include: comparative medicine, food animal medicine, epidemiology and public health, laboratory animal medicine, aquatic medicine, environmental medicine, equine medicine, urban medicine, and general veterinary practice. D.V.M. programs are 4 years in length.
“Whether they’re pets, livestock or working animals, animals matter to individuals and society. Every community needs veterinary professionals to provide animal health care, but veterinarians also do many other kinds of jobs. They make sure the nation’s food supply is safe. They work to control the spread of diseases. They conduct research that helps both animals and humans. Veterinarians are at the forefront of protecting the public’s health and welfare.” AAVMC 2021
https://www.aavmc.org/becoming-a-veterinarian/a-career-in-veterinary-medicine/
- Suggested Timeline
- Pre-Requisite Chart
- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/docs/PreHealthRequirements.pdf
- The following are UF courses required for most veterinary schools. Requirements vary from school to school, so it is your responsibility to check requirements of individual programs: General Chemistry: CHM2045/L and CHM2046/L or CHM2051;OR CHM2047/L (CHM2054L may be substituted for CHM2045L and CHM2046L) General Biology: BSC2010/L and BSC2011/L Organic Chemistry: CHM2210 or CHM2212 and CHM2211 or CHM2213 and CHM2211L (CHM3217, CHM3218, and CHM2211L may substitute) Physics: PHY2053/L or PHY2048/L or PHY2060 and PHY2054/L or PHY2049/L or PHY2061 (PHY2064L may substitute for the other Physics labs) Biochemistry: BCH4024 or CHM3218 Genetics: PCB3063, AGR3303, or ANS3384 Microbiology: MCB3020/L or MCB3023/L English: Two semesters of any English department course. Examples are ENC1101, ENC1102, ENC3254, LIT2110) Humanities: Nine credit hours (languages, philosophy, religion, music, and theater) Social Sciences: Six credit hours (political science, sociology, psychology, etc) Math: STA2023 and MAC2311* (check your schools) Recommended: Animal Science: ANS3006C Animal Nutrition: ANS3440C, Public Speaking: SPC2608 or AEE3030C
- UF COVM Pre-reqs- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/admissions/course-requirements/
- UF COVM Academic Self Audit Tool- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/wordpress/files/2020/02/UFCVM-Undergraduate-Course-Requirements.pdf
- Electives
- Veterinary related electives- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/docs/PreHealthElectives.pdf
- BCP/BCPM GPA Information
- Biology, Chemistry and Physics science GPA- https://help.liaisonedu.com/VMCAS_Applicant_Help_Center/Filling_Out_Your_VMCAS_Application/VMCAS_Academic_History/05_VMCAS_Course_Subjects
- How VMCAS classifies your GPAs- https://help.liaisonedu.com/VMCAS_Applicant_Help_Center/Submitting_and_Monitoring_Your_VMCAS_Application/Verification_and_GPA_Calculations_for_VMCAS/03_Calculating_Your_VMCAS_GPAs
- Admitted Student Stats AAVMC- https://www.aavmc.org/becoming-a-veterinarian/what-to-know-before-you-apply/admitted-student-statistics/
- Competitive GPAs for Veterinary Schools- cumulative GPA- 3.5- 3.6 and science GPA- 3.4- 3.5
- Research
- UF Pre-Health Website- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/pre-health-resources/pre-health-links/research/
- UF CURBS- https://cur.aa.ufl.edu/
- UF College of Veterinary Medicine research- https://research.vetmed.ufl.edu/
- Veterinary Shadowing/ Externships
- Vet related Experience Log- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/files/2014/08/Veterinary-Experience-Log1.pdf
- Animal Care and Vet related experience- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/files/2014/09/Gaining-Veterinary-Experience.pdf
- UF Vet Hospitals/ part time employment- https://hospitals.vetmed.ufl.edu/
- SeaWorld Orlando- https://seaworld.org/careers/veterinary-externships/orlando-fl/
- Animal care Experience
- PH Website Volunteer Resources- Choose Animal and Vet Related dropdown- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/pre-health-resources/pre-health-links/volunteer-resources/
- https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-gain-experience-with-animals-125717
- Community Service
- PH Website- Choose General Community Service- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/pre-health-resources/pre-health-links/volunteer-resources/
- Alachua County Humane Society- https://www.alachuahumane.org/volunteer/
- Leadership/Teamwork
- UF Pre-Health website Leadership resources- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/pre-health-resources/pre-health-links/leadership-resources/
- Brown Center for Leadership and Service- https://leadershipandservice.ufl.edu/
- Student Organizations
- Gator Connect (search Vet) https://orgs.studentinvolvement.ufl.edu/
- IFAS/ Animal Science Involvement page- https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/academics/undergraduate/current-students/getting-involved/
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
- Summer Opportunities
- Events
- Presentation
- Watch the Mediasite presentation
- Professional Organizations
- AAVMC- https://www.aavmc.org/
- CAS Websites
- VMCAS- https://www.aavmc.org/becoming-a-veterinarian/how-to-apply/
- The VMCAS deadline is usually in the first week of October for the following year’s entering class. Students should submit their application well in advance of the deadline to avoid last minute errors and delays
- Presentations
- UF COVM Virtual Tour- https://youtu.be/sj-huCFKsrU
- How to Get Into Vet School Webinar- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rC_e5xqPE4
- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/pre-health-resources/workshops/
- CAS Application Kickoff Workshops 2021- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/2021-cas-event/
- UF COVM Interview E book- https://vetmed-education-a2.sites.medinfo.ufl.edu/wordpress/files/2020/11/IntervieweBook.pdf
- Professional School Directory
- UF Professional School Contact
- Michelle Baldwin- UF students interested in the UF College of Veterinary Medicine may see Michelle Baldwin. To make an appointment, please email baldwin.ma@ufl.edu. Use Subject line: Pre-Vet Advising and Subject body: Please provide three days and times you are available and your preferred method of communication (e.g. Zoom, phone, or email).
- UF COVM You Tube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDJoNF1UAOSk1Ykqug4cwKg
- UF COVM class 2024 Stats- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/admissions/admission-statistics-by-class/
- Standardized Test Resources & Information
- GRE General Test: Graduate Record Exam https://www.ets.org/gre
- The GRE is comprised of the following sections: ∙ -Verbal Reasoning ∙ -Quantitative Reasoning ∙ -Analytical Writing
- See Suggested Reading- Standardized Test Resources- https://www.advising.ufl.edu/pre-health/pre-health-resources/suggested-reading/
- Fee Assistance
- Applicant Guides
- https://help.liaisonedu.com/VMCAS_Applicant_Help_Center
- UF COVM Vet Applicant Guide- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/admissions/application/
- Suggested Reading/ Podcasts
- Pre-Vet Toolkit- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/prospective-students/prevettoolkit/
- AVMA- https://www.avma.org/
- Journal of the AVMA- https://avmajournals.avma.org/loi/javma
- Journal of VME- https://jvme.utpjournals.press/
- FDA Animal and Vet News- https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary
- Gaining Animal care and Vet Related Experience- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/files/2014/09/Gaining-Veterinary-Experience.pdf
- Animal Airwaves Podcast- https://podcasts.ufhealth.org/category/animal-airwaves/
- Pre Vet Pawscast- https://soundcloud.com/user-893333314
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives (Repeated)
- Summer Opportunities (Repeated)
- Financial Assistance
- Fee Assistance Programs (Repeated)
- UF COVM Financial Aid Info- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/admissions/financial-aid-information/
- Scholarships
- UF CVM Scholarships 2021- https://education.vetmed.ufl.edu/wordpress/files/2021/04/UF-CVM-Scholarships.pdf
- Student Financial Affairs
- UF Student Financial Affairs Office- https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/
None at UF