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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
| UNIV101 | First year seminar |
| ANFS101 | Animals, Science & Society |
| ANFS112 | Animal Handling |
| MATH221 | Calculus I |
| CHEM103 | General Chemistry I |
| CHEM133 | General Chemistry I Laboratory |
| APEC150 | Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Social/Behavioral breadth course) or University Breadth |
| ANFS102 | Food for Thought |
| ANFS240 | Functional Anatomy of Domestic Animals with lab |
| CHEM104 | General Chemistry II |
| CHEM134 | General Chemistry II Laboratory |
| ENGL110 | First-Year Writing |
| STAT200 | Basic Statistical Practice |
| AGRI224 | Introduction to One Health |
| ANFS350 | Animal Behavior and Welfare |
| BISC207 | Introductory Biology I |
| BISC217 | Introductory Biology I Laboratory |
| CHEM321 | Organic Chemistry I |
| CHEM325 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
| University Breadth/Multicultural course | |
| ANFS251 | Animal Nutrition |
| ANFS252 | Animal Nutrition Applications |
| ANFS265 | Perspectives in Career and Professional Development |
| BISC208 | Introductory Biology II |
| BISC218 | Introductory Biology II Laboratory |
| CHEM322 | Organic Chemistry II |
| CHEM326 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
| ANFS345 | Introduction to Animal Physiology |
| BISC300 | Introduction to Microbiology |
| BISC310 | Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory |
| PHYS201 | Introductory Physics I |
| PHYS221 | Introductory Physics I Laboratory |
| Second Writing course | |
| ANFS300 | Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics |
| ANFS310 | Animal and Plant Genetics Laboratory |
| ANFS332 | Introduction to Animal Diseases |
| ANFS475 or ANFS675 or CHEM527 | Veterinary Biochemistry or Biochemistry |
| COMM212 | Public Speaking & Professional Presentation |
| ANFS Elective #1 |
| ANFS Capstone Experience | |
| MMSC200 | Medical Terminology [Recommended, required for some veterinary schools] |
| PHYS202 | Introductory Physics II |
| PHYS222 | Introductory Physics II Laboratory |
| ANFS Elective #2 | |
| University Breadth | |
| Elective credits |
