Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Begin your journey with a plan of study that fulfills common prerequisites for veterinary medicine programs. Explore academic majors in this non-degree option, while receiving guidance to choose the undergraduate program that’s right for you.
Why purdue?
Graduates pursue veterinary school or related fields requiring strong preparation in biological and physical sciences.
- Public health specialist
- Research scientist
- Veterinarian
- Veterinary pathologist
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
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College of Agriculture
Discover over 30 majors, plus minors and concentrations, at one of the world’s top ranked agricultural colleges.
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Office of Academic Programs
(765) 494-8470
purdueag@purdue.edu
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Ready to take the next step? Apply to begin your journey at Purdue in pre-veterinary medicine.
Transfer to Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
