Why take pre-veterinary medicine at Missouri State?
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.
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.
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
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.
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