Why take pre-veterinary medicine at Missouri State?
![Student and professor working together in lab room.](https://Ag.MissouriState.edu/_Files/prevet-support-163A1739.jpg)
Have expert guidance on vet school
Your faculty and advisors help you reach a big milestone: Getting into veterinary school. They provide the training and insight you need to reach the next level.
Build a strong foundation in science and animals
Work directly with animals. In your classes, you'll explore livestock, equine and small animal reproduction, plus nutrition, preventative health and behavior.
![Animal science students in cap and gown with professor at commencement ceremony.](https://Ag.MissouriState.edu/_Files/Prevet-applicant-20190517_164516.jpg)
Become a successful applicant
We’ll help you meet all admission requirements for the veterinary school you want to pursue. Most pre-vet students at Missouri State go on to earn their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
![Pre-vet students doing medical checkup on a dog.](https://Ag.MissouriState.edu/_Files/veterinary-4940425_1920.jpg)
Job shadow current veterinarians
Our pre-vet program has a strong reputation around the area. You can land jobs and internships at local veterinary hospitals and other places.
About Missouri State’s pre-vet program
Pre-vet isn’t a degree. It’s a curriculum (set of courses) that prepares you for admission into a school or college of veterinary medicine.
Most veterinary schools don’t require a bachelor’s degree for admission.
Other career options for pre-veterinary students
As you complete Missouri State's pre-vet program, you’re set up to earn a bachelor’s degree (major) in animal science. Review the pre-vet program requirements or sample schedules below for more details.
A bachelor’s degree makes you more marketable and gives you a backup plan if you decide veterinary school isn’t for you.
In the shoes of a veterinarian
![Jacqueline Durant petting a cat.](https://Ag.MissouriState.edu/_Files/Durant-feature-blog-163A3256.jpg)
Completion plans and resources
Do you want to finish your bachelor's degree (major) first, or have an early start on vet school?
Review a pre-vet completion plan that matches your goals and needs.
![Student handling a horse.](https://Ag.MissouriState.edu/_Files/prevet-careers-tout-18941_2903.jpg)