Veterinary physicians treat non-human patients, from cats and dogs to exotic animals in zoos. Four years of study after the undergraduate degree are required to earn the doctor of veterinary medicine degree. Opportunities for specialty training are available. In addition to private practice, veterinarians work for the government and industry as food and public health inspectors, as well as in zoos, aquaria and animal parks.
General Preparation
Most graduate health professions schools require the same basic preparation as medical schools. That is, they require the fundamentals of science (biology, chemistry and physics) within a context of a well-rounded education. The common core of required and elective courses for most pre-health professional students includes:
- Foundations of Biology I and II
- Principals of Chemistry I and II
- General Physics I and II
- Calculus I
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry I and II
- Intro to Psychology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Medical Terminology
- Statistics
Required or recommended courses
Capital offers the following course for Pre-Veterinary Medicine:
- Animal behavior
- Embryology