Preveterinary Medical Program

The preveterinary medical program prepares students for professional veterinary medical school leading to a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Although Montana does not have a college of veterinary medicine, Montana residents may obtain supplemental funding for their professional program through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Program. This program enables students to attend veterinary schools out-of-state, yet pay in-state rates for tuition. There is a separate WICHE application.

The preveterinary program will prepare students for acceptance to all veterinary schools in the WICHE program through both didactic coursework and internships. Application to other veterinary schools may vary in requirements. Acceptance to veterinary medical college is highly competitive and course requirements can change from year to year. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor on a regular basis to keep abreast of any changes in requirements and suggested courses.

Students must choose and declare an undergraduate major after 3 semesters in the preveterinary curriculum. Students are encouraged to choose an undergraduate major as early as possible.

Preveterinary coursework can be applied toward a bachelor of science in any major including animal science, biotechnology, biology and microbiology. High school students are encouraged to take a significant number of science courses including chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics. Students unable to obtain adequate preparatory science courses in high school should begin the preveterinary curriculum with more basic courses than suggested below.

Curriculum in Preveterinary Medicine

OSU requires an upper division science class and a course in animal nutrition.