Veterinary Coursework

Specific Program Course Requirements

Important Point 1: Most programs will require MORE than completion of a set of prerequisite courses! Students should always check the website of the program of interest for all requirements (e.g., exams, experiences, letters).

Important Point 2: The information below is meant to be helpful by collecting this information in one place. Please be aware that each school has its own required courses for admission and they may change them without notice. Please check the website of the program in which you are interested for the most current information.

Any errors in the information below are solely the responsibility of HCAB.

Virginia/Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

From the VMCVM website: "To prepare applicants for holistic review that will equally evaluate their personal characteristics and academic readiness for the veterinary professional program, the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) has instituted a competency-based admissions process or CBA since the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. CBA is an approach to admissions that employs processes intended to determine each applicant’s ability to demonstrate a core set of entry-level competencies needed to succeed in veterinary school and within the veterinary profession."  

There are four domains of competency that the VMCVM Admissions Committee considers during the review process:  

Interpersonal Competencies
Intrapersonal Competencies
Scientific Competencies
Humanities, Social and Behavioral Science Competencies

"In addition to the competency-based admissions approach, the VMCVM will retain a set of pre-requisite courses that must be completed with a grade of C- or better, by the end of spring semester prior to matriculation."