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www.prevet.unh.edu
Veterinary school is four additional years
after completing an undergraduate degree.
Veterinary school admission is highly
competitive since there are only 30 US vet
schools and 17 accredited international vet
schools. Choosing a well-established and
committed undergraduate PreVet program
with proven success is crucial in attaining
your goal of becoming a veterinarian.
UNH offers all of the courses required for
vet school admission including advanced
biomedical science courses and hands-on
animal courses. Several veterinarians offer
excellent advising and instruction to the
Pre-Vet students.
Our 2012 graduates
were accepted at…
80% acceptance rate
Our 2013 graduates have been
accepted to…
100% acceptance rate
Valerie Goeman
Purdue
University
Katie Velez
Washington State
University
Molly Hunt
Cornell University
Kile Townsend
Atlantic Veterinary College
Congratulations to our 2013
graduates on their veterinary
school choices
Maggie Lynch
University College Dublin
Marie Petropoulos
University of
Pennsylvania
Mallika Prabhakar
Tufts University
Jennifer Fallon
St. George’s University
Liz Racine
Atlantic Veterinary
College
Michelle Bibeau
Ross University
Our 2014 graduates have been
accepted to…
80% acceptance rate
Adam Crowther
North Carolina State
University
Erika Larson
University College Dublin
Brienna Tomlinson
Tufts University
Jackie Marinoff
University of Georgia
Congratulations to our 2014
graduates on their veterinary
school acceptances
Nicolette Pendry
Lincoln University
Lauren Soucey
Ross University
Kendall Milkey
University
College Dublin
Luke Zagar
Ross University
Rachael Ross
University of Missouri
Katherine Brytz: Tufts University
Patrick Wherty: Ross University
Our 2015 graduates
were accepted at…
79% acceptance rate
Megan Blais
Iowa State University
Alex Catalano
Tufts University
Amy Capraro
Ontario Veterinary College
Devan Chirgwin
North Carolina State
University
Lauren Josefiak
University of Edinburgh
Congratulations
to our future
veterinarians
Abby Geick
University of Tennessee
Morgan Hussey
Tuf ts University
Peter Tripp
Tufts University
Galina Kinsella
Auburn University
Sydney Lachman
Ohio State University
Kim Remillard
Tufts University
Kelly O’Connor
Ross University
Sam Gertz
St. George University
Allison Pike
Michigan State University
The two biggest factors for vet
school admission are grades and
veterinary experience.
Review of vet school
admissions criteria to see
what you should focus on
during your
undergraduate Pre-Vet
program
This book is published each
year and helpful when applying
to vet school
These are the core requirements for veterinary school admissions. You can major in anything you choose as long
as you complete these prerequisites.
Popular Pre-Vet Majors at UNH
Biomedical Science: Medical and
Veterinary Sciences Option
http://www.animalsci.unh.edu/4year
http://www.biomedical.unh.edu/4year/medicalandveterinarysciencesoption
Equine Studies: Equine Science Option
Dr. Betsy Boulton, a
board certified equine
surgeon, shows students
how to attach a heart
rate monitor during the
Equine Sports Medicine
class.
http://zoology.unh.edu/
http://www.equine.unh.edu/4year
Biomedical Science: Medical and Veterinary Sciences Option
This major offers the most flexibility. It includes the prerequisites needed for veterinary school and
the UNH Discovery Program (General Education courses). Students choose Major Electives from
several higher level biomedical science courses and animal science courses to suit their interests.
There are many elective credits available so students can pursue a minor or take other classes of
interest.
Biomedical science
students choose 7 major
electives (at least 2 from
each category)
(CREAM)
Classes such as Mammalian Physiology,
Pathology, Endocrinology, Toxicology,
Immunology, etc offer excellent
preparation for veterinary school
Many animal science classes to choose
from in the areas of nutrition,
reproduction and disease
Can also choose classes to prepare you
for a career in research or the human
health professions
http://www.biomedical.unh.edu/4year/medicalandveterinarysciencesoption
Animal
Science
Veterinary school requirements such
as Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Physics and Calculus are taken in the
elective slots
http://www.animalsci.unh.edu/4year
Animal Science
http://www.animalsci.unh.edu/4year
Zoology
http://zoology.unh.edu/
Sample Student Schedule for Zoology
http://zoology.unh.edu/
Equine Studies
Equine Science Option
http://www.equine.unh.edu/4year
Hands –on Animal Classes
Equine Sports Medicine (ANSC 725)
Equine Diseases (ANSC 620)
Equine Conformation and Lameness (AAS 426)
The Equine Disease Class has weekly labs in
general physical exams, bandaging, lameness
exams, ophthalmology, etc.
Classes in Horsemanship, Riding Instruction, Therapeutic Riding
Instruction, Dressage in Portugal
First priority for Equine Diseases and Equine Sports Medicine
given to Equine Majors and Animal Science Majors
CREAM (ANSC 698)
UNH is one of only three universities in the
country with an intensive hands-on year long
class where students manage every aspect of a
dairy herd, from animal care and herd health to
making business decisions. Students apply the
knowledge they gain in other classes in addition
to building decision-making and teamwork skills.
http://www.unh.edu/cream/
2012 CREAM Class
Hand-on Animal Classes
•Reproductive Management and
Artificial Insemination (ANSC 724)
•Animal Agriculture Today (ANSC
421)
•Intro to Dairy Herd Management
(AAS 425)
•Large Animal Behavior and
Handling (AAS 421)
•Dairy Selection (AAS 423)
•Animal Behavior (Zoology 613)
Dairy Selection
Dairy Selection: Students learn techniques
for selecting a cow for breeding, purchase
and genetic improvement. They are
assigned a calf or heifer they train for the
Little Royal Dairy Show
Large Animal Behavior and Handling: Students
perform routine health-related procedures and
gain valuable hands-on skills on cattle, horses,
pigs and sheep
Working with oxen in Large Animal Behavior and Handling