Pre-Veterinary Studies
Similar to pre-med, pre-veterinary studies teaches the underlying principles needed to take the full veterinarian program. Pre-vet majors focus on the tools required to advance into animal medicine. Veterinarians need the obvious skills to take care of animals but they also need skills in behavioral management and business administration.
A big subset of the pre-vet path includes filling the requirements necessary for veterinary school, which can be even more competitive than traditional medical school. Some of the classes students take include: biology, anatomy, physiology, zoology, genetics and even chemistry.
Many students choose community colleges or less expensive learning institutions to complete these required courses before transferring to a full veterinary program to save on tuition. Once the higher education is completed, veterinarians can work in several areas, from their own private practice to animal hospitals, marine studies, zoos and animal research.
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Matching Pre-Veterinary Studies Colleges
University of Arizona
Four or more years; Public; $33,739 average out-state tuition; $10,990 average in-state tuition |
The Pennsylvania State University
Four or more years; Public; $25,084 average out-state tuition; $15,400 average in-state tuition |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Four or more years; Public; $36,316 average out-state tuition; $15,791 average in-state tuition |
University of Delaware
Four or more years; Public; $34,840 average out-state tuition; $12,980 average in-state tuition |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $32,644 average out-state tuition; $17,416 average in-state tuition |
The University of Findlay
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $35,878 average out-state tuition; $35,878 average in-state tuition |
University of Nevada-Reno
Four or more years; Public; $24,013 average out-state tuition; $7,923 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Pre-Veterinary Studies Majors
Allman Medical ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Farmer Lee Jones ScholarshipThe Trotter Project |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 15, 2024 |
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ROI Biologicals ScholarshipROI Biologicals |
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award $10,000 |
deadline October 01, 2024 |
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Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Scholarship - RAFRochester Area Foundation - Minnesota |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 29, 2024 |
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ANTHC Board of Directors ScholarshipAlaska Native Tribal Health Consortium |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 31, 2024 |
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Michigan Youth Livestock ScholarshipMichigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 15, 2024 |
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Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance ProgramNative Forward Scholars Fund |
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award $5,000 |
deadline June 01, 2024 |
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John B. and Jean M. Henkels Endowed ScholarshipWestminster College, Utah |
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award $3,750 |
deadline Varies |
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Hopedale Medical Foundation Founder's ScholarshipHopedale Medical Foundation |
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award $3,000 |
deadline April 05, 2024 |
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John Deere Ag Tech Scholarship - FSCCFort Scott Community College |
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award $3,000 |
deadline August 16, 2024 |
Pre-Veterinary Studies Related Majors
- Animal Sciences
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agriculture
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Food Science and Technology
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- Animal Health
- Animal Training
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- Horticultural Science
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Animal Breeding
- Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
- Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping