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Veterinary Medicine Requirements (TN & MS programs)

  • Students graduate from veterinary school with a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine).
  • There is no particular major required for veterinary medicine although a strong background in science is highly recommended. It is the applicant's responsibility to research each school and review recommended coursework in addition to verifying the prerequisites listed below. Application dates and deadlines may vary.
  • The GRE (Graduate Record Exam) is required for admission.
  • Resources
Courses U of M Course # of hours required by University of
Tennessee Knoxville 
# of hours required by Mississippi State
University 
 # of hours required by Auburn University
General Physics PHYS 2010/2011
PHYS 2020/2021
8 6 4
General Biology BIOL 1110/1111
BIOL 1120/1121
8 8 8
General Chemistry CHEM 1110/1111
CHEM 1120/1121
8 8 8
Organic Chemistry CHEM 3310/3301
CHEM 3511/3501
8 8 6
Microbiology BIOL 3500/3505 Recommended 4 Recommended
Genetics BIOL 3072/3073 3 - -
Biochemistry CHEM 4511 One semester; lab not required 3 3
Cell Biology BIOL 3130 3 - -
Math College Algebra or
higher
- 6 3
English Composition ENGL 1010
ENGL 1020
6 6 6
Humanities/Social Sciences See Advisor for options 18 15 12
Oral Communication COMM 2381 - 3 -
Upper Division Science
Electives
See Advisor for options Recommended 12 6
History or Behavioral Science See Advisor for options - - 3
Animal Nutrition Online Course
Recommended
    3