Prerequisite Courses for the DVM Program
All applicants, regardless of degree status, who apply for admission to the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine must complete the following biological and physical science prerequisite courses* at Auburn University or their equivalent courses at another institution.
Any prerequisite courses which are in progress or which the student plans to take in the spring following submission of their application should be listed in VMCAS. No more than three prerequisites should be outstanding at the time of application.
*A C- or better is required of all prerequisite courses with no more than three outstanding science prerequisites courses upon application.
Courses Required by All Applicants
Auburn Biological and Physical Science Prerequisite Courses (37 semester hours)
Biology for the sciences with at least one lab (7-8 semester hours)
Chemistry for the sciences with at least one lab (7-8 semester hours)
Organic Chemistry for the sciences with at least one lab (7-8 semester hours)
Physics (4 semester hours)
- PHYS 1500 General Physics
Biochemistry (3 semester hours)
- CHEM 3200 Principles of Biochemistry
Science Electives (minimum of 2 of the following for 6 semester hours)
- ANSC 3400 Animal Nutrition
- ANSC 3600 Reproductive Physiology
- BIOL 3000 Genetics*
- BIOL 3010 Comparative Anatomy
- BIOL 3200 Microbiology
- BIOL 4000 Histology
- BIOL 4100 Cell Biology
- BIOL 5020 Embryology (Developmental Biology)
- BIOL 5110 Parasitology
- BIOL 5500 Immunology
- BIOL 5600 Mammalian or Animal Physiology
- PHYS 1510 Physics II
*Genetics is being considered as a possible prerequisite. It is advised to use it as a science elective.
Required Core Courses for Applicants Without a 4-Year Degree
The following courses from the Auburn University Core Requirements are required of applicants who will not have a 4-year degree by June 15th. If you will have a 4-year degree by June 15th, the Auburn University Core Requirements will be considered complete with your bachelor’s degree.
| Requirement | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| I. Written Composition | 6 |
| II. Humanities and Fine Arts Literature (3) * Fine Arts (3) * Humanities | Fine Arts Electives (6) * |
12 |
| III. History and Social/Behavioral Sciences History (3) * Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives (9) * |
12 |
| IV. Mathematics Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry or Higher (3) |
3 |
* A six-hour sequence is required in either literature or history. For example:
US History from 1649 – 1800
US History from 1800 – Present
English Literature from 1066 – 1500
OR
English Literature from 1066 – 1500
English Literature from 1500 – 1600
US History from 1800 – Present
Humanities include literature, philosophy, religious studies, speech and foreign languages.
Fine arts include art, music, theater and dance with an emphasis on history and appreciation rather than performance.
Social/behavioral sciences include history, anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology and sociology.
Determining Course Equivalency
For individuals who are completing prerequisite courses outside of Auburn University, you should visit the Office of the Registrar’s transfer site to see if your institution is listed on the Transfer Equivalency Chart. If your institution is listed, you will be able to match your institution’s courses to those at Auburn University. The table may not include every course from your institution. To use the chart:
- Open the Transfer Equivalency Charts on the Auburn University Transfer Credit webpage.
- Select the state and institution* where you are completing prerequisite coursework.
- Match the prerequisite course* taken at your institution to the Auburn course in the transfer equivalency table.
- Match the Auburn course from the transfer equivalency chart to the Auburn biological and physical science prerequisite courses for admission to Auburn University CVM DVM program.
