Pre-Veterinary医学
The pre-veterinary medicine major will prepare you for admission to professional veterinary programs through a broad variety of thorough and rigorous coursework. You will experience courses in diverse topics such as molecular biology, 遗传学, 野生动物生物学, 化学与物理. 另外, you will work alongside experienced veterinary staff at the Dan and Dianne 五月野生动物康复中心. You will care for sick and injured wildlife while gaining valuable experience in a clinical setting. Admission requirements for doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) programs vary greatly, 然而, you can rest assured knowing you will be prepared for entrance into most veterinary schools in the Southeastern U.S.
你将学习什么
The pre-veterinary medicine program will not only provide a variety of knowledge and skills that will develop you into an exemplary veterinary student, but will also ensure you graduate with the minimum requirements for entry into veterinary school. Beyond the core coursework, you will take courses in three major areas:
临床经验
Clinical experience courses focus on the day-to-day care of wildlife at the 五月野生动物康复中心 on our campus. You will work with veterinary staff and volunteers to diagnose and treat injured wildlife in preparation for release back into the wild.
分子科学
Coursework in the molecular sciences is designed to ensure that students graduate with a solid foundation of knowledge in the biological sciences as it relates to normal physiology and diseased states. Histology—the study of the microscopic structure of tissues—developmental biology, and cell biology courses are available to you in order to meet this requirement.
生物的科学
The organismal science courses will introduce you into the ecology, 支序分类学, 进化的历史, 以及野生生物的行为. Our faculty offers courses in herpetology (amphibians and reptiles), 哺乳动物学(哺乳动物), 鸟类学(鸟), 以及动物行为.
课堂之外
The program in pre-veterinary medicine allows for tremendous experiential learning outside of lectures. You are encouraged to seek out internships and volunteer opportunities at the 五月野生动物康复中心, 当地兽医诊所, and other wildlife sanctuaries in the area. 另外, our programs in the natural sciences sponsor several trips abroad to learn about animal care in different countries. 例如, a biannual trip to New Zealand allows students to learn more about the care of the wildlife native to that country.
美高梅博彩 hosts events throughout the year to help you understand the veterinary school application process. 校友 currently attending veterinary school, 执业兽医, 职业服务中心经常主持Q&A sessions and offer advice to current students. 李-麦克雷还主持了一个节目 年度野生动物医学研讨会 to bring members of the local veterinary medicine community to our campus to foster relationships between students and industry professionals.
High school or transfer students interested in visiting campus to learn more about our wildlife-focused programs are invited to attend one of our Wildlife Preview Days. 花一天的时间和老师交谈, 参观设施, and envisioning life as a 美高梅博彩 student.
毕业后
Designed specifically for students who wish to attend veterinary school in pursuit of a doctor of veterinary medicine degree, the program also meets many of the requirements for other professional programs, 比如医疗, 医生的助手, 药店, 牙科, 物理治疗, occupational therapy schools and other natural science programs with minimal additional coursework.
美高梅博彩 has an articulation agreement with Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, guaranteeing interviews for any 美高梅博彩 student who meets specific academic criteria upon graduation.
The pre-veterinary medicine major prepares you for careers like the following:
Career information is provided through Vault and O'Net. Current 美高梅博彩 students can see the full results on Vault using their student email and password.
常见问题
Do you still have questions about Pre-Veterinary医学? Hear a panel of alumni answer the most common questions potential students have about the program.
与教师见面
Amber McNamara, DVM
兽医, Associate Professor of 生物学