Pre-Vet Required Courses
The following is a generic list of classes required to apply to most veterinary colleges. Please check the individual school of choice to verify the complete current listing/requirements, as well as quarter vs. semester units required. It has been our experience that some schools may accept Stanford's courses, while others may not.
Advice from former students on helpful Stanford courses
For specific pre-requisite college requirements, please see the AAVMC website spreadsheet:
For supplemental application information, see the AAVMC site:
| Commonly Required Courses | Stanford Courses |
|---|---|
| General/Inorganic Chemistry, with lab | Chem 31A and 31B, or Chem 31X (if you had AP Chem in high school) |
| Organic Chemistry, with lab |
Chem 33, 35, 36 (lab), 131, 130 (lab) |
| Biochemistry | Chem 181 and 183 (2 quarter sequence) Chem 141 and 143 |
| Physics, with lab |
Physics 21, 22 (lab), 23, 24 (lab), 25, 26 (lab) |
| Mathematics and/or Statistics | Math 19, 20, 21; Stats 60, Stats 141 |
| Principles of Biology, Gen Bio, Animal Bio, or Zoology; all with lab |
See new biology major for current classes or HumBio 2A, 3A, 4A |
| Genetics or Animal Genetics | Bio 82, 118 |
| Physiology (systemic) | Bio 112 (Human Physiology) At Hopkins: BioHopk 162H/262H (Comparative Animal Physiology) |
| Microbiology, some require lab | CEE 274A, 274B, 274P, CEE 274S (lab) |
| English Composition or Expository | PWR 1 and 2 writing |
| Humanities/Social Sciences, or English | Thinking Matters approved courses |
Note: your major doesn't matter as long as required courses are satisfied.
Additional courses that may be required or useful for admission (vet school dependent)
Microbiology, physiology, cell biology, animal science, animal nutrition, immunology, and psychology.
