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Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Major in pre-veterinary medicine at University of Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=AnbrNJTTUTk

Healthy, productive livestock and pets lead to healthy people

 

With a veterinary school acceptance rate of 89 percent (versus 40 percent nationally), the University of Delaware's B.S. in Pre-Veterinary Medicine prepares students for the competitive vet school application process and success in those doctorate programs. From the very first course of your freshmen year, you'll be hands-on, working with sheep, cows, horses and other domestic animals. You will help care for the 100 million companion animals that are members of our families and help solve the problems related to the 10 million cats and dogs that enter shelters each year. Graduates recognize that healthy, productive livestock and pets lead to healthy people. Specialty courses include clinical skills and career exploration to advance your veterinary resume. 

 

AREAS OF STUDY

  • Animals, Science and Society
  • Animal Behavior
  • Anatomy
  • Animal and Plant Genetics
  • Comparative Physiology
  • Animal Diseases
  • Animal Science Capstone

CAREER OPTIONS

  • Veterinarian
  • Professor
  • Research Program Leader
  • Laboratory Manager
  • Animal Nutrition Consultant
  • USDA Program Manager
  • Public Health Specialist

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Human Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Genetics and Breeding
  • Avian Health
  • Animal Microbiology and Virology

What’s special about this program?

Competition for veterinary school admission is fierce. UD students are overwhelmingly successful not only being accepted, but also thrive in those programs. UD’s thorough preparation ensures it. Your hands-on experiences happen right on main campus, with 350 acres of animal facilities, research labs and so much more to explore. UD is also known for widely available and varied undergraduate research opportunities, some as early as your freshman or sophomore year. Work closely with professors to solve problems in animal nutrition, immunology, virology and molecular biology. Finally, through the college’s study-abroad programs, immerse yourself in sustainable agriculture in New Zealand and wildlife conservation in Tanzania.

Get Involved

Ag Ambassadors

Agricultural College Council (AgCC)

Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (AGR)

Alpha Zeta (AZ)

American Society of Landscape Architects Student Chapter

Animal Science Club

Beekeeping Club

Blue Hen Birding

Collegiate 4-H

Collegiate FFA

Entomology Club

Equestrian Team

Food Marketing Club

Food Recovery Network

Food Science Club

Horticulture Club

Hydroponics Club

Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS)

Pre-Veterinary Club

Philadelphia Flower Show Club

Sigma Alpha Sorority (SA)

Students for the Environment

The Wildlife Society

Sample curriculum

ANFS101

Animals, Science and Society

 

ANFS111

Animal Science Lab

 

ANFS240

Functional Anatomy

 

UNIV101

Freshman Year Experience

 

ENGL110

Seminar in Composition

 

MATH221

Calculus

 

CHEM103 or 107/104 or 108

General Chemistry

 

BISC207 and 208

Introduction to Biology

 

 

University and College Breadth Courses

 

ANFS100 or 102

Animals and Human Culture or Food for Thought

 

ANFS245

Introduction to Physiology

 

ANFS251

Animal Nutrition

 

ANFS265

Career Development

 

AGRI224

One Health

 

STAT200

Basic Statistical Practice

 

CHEM321 and 322

Organic Chemistry

 

 

University and College Breadth Courses

 

ANFS332

Animal Diseases

 

ANFS350

Animal Behavior

 

PLSC300

Animal and Plant Genetics and Lab

 

ANFS475

Veterinary Biochemistry

 

CHEM214 or 527

Biochemistry

 

PHYS200 and 202

Introductory Physics

 

BISC300

Microbiology

 

 

ANFS Elective Course

 

 

University and College Breadth Courses

 

*Animal Science Capstone Course

 

ANFS Elective Course (1)

 

**Second Writing Course

Students can take any course designated as a writing course in the courses search website, or one of the courses listed below:
ANFS449 – Food Biotechnology
ANFS450 – Applied Biomedical Communication
ANFS451 – Emergency Animal Management

 

University and College Breadth Courses

 

*ANFS Capstone/Production Course options:

- ANFS404 - Dairy Production
- ANFS411 - Food Science Capstone
- ANFS417 - Beef Cattle and Sheep Production
- ANFS418 - Swine Production
- ANFS421/422 - Poultry Production/Lab
- ANFS426 - Equine Management

 

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