For a student with a B.S. or B.A. degree from an accredited college or university at the time
of admission: The only specific
course requirements are those in biological science, chemistry, and
physics as listed below. The preprofessional program must be completed
at an accredited college or university. The courses in biology,
chemistry, and physics are to be equivalent in content to those
recommended for students majoring in biological sciences. It is
strongly recommended that the science courses be taken on a graded
basis.
Biological sciences: Two semesters (8 semester hours) or the
equivalent of college-level course work in biological sciences with
appropriate laboratory experience. These courses should emphasize the
cellular, molecular, and genetic aspects, as well as the structure and
function, of living organisms.
Chemistry: Four semesters (16 semester hours) or the equivalent of
college-level course work in chemistry, including courses in organic
chemistry and biochemistry. Laboratory work and familiarity with
quantitative techniques are important aspects of this experience. To
be acceptable, the biochemistry course must be at least 3 semester
hours or 4 quarter hours and should have organic chemistry as a --
prerequisite.
Physics: Two semesters (8 semester hours) or the equivalent of
college-level course work in physics with appropriate laboratory
experience. These courses should include mechanics, heat, light,
sound, electricity, and magnetism.
For a student without a bachelor's degree at the time of admission: At least 40 semester hours of science courses including the
biology, chemistry, and physics requirements listed above are
required.
English: One semester (3 semester hours) or the equivalent of
college-level course work in English composition, and an additional
one semester (3 semester hours) of English composition and/or
speech.
Humanities and social sciences: Four semesters (12 semester hours) or
the equivalent of college-level course work in the humanities and/or
social sciences.
Electives: Twelve semester hours of junior- and senior-level courses
in addition to the requirements above.
Preprofessional course requirements can be completed at most
collegiate institutions. Students wishing to complete preprofessional
requirements on the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of
Illinois may do so within a variety of curricula in either the College
of Agriculture or the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences. Information regarding admission requirements for
preprofessional programs offered on the Urbana-Champaign campus may be
obtained by writing to the Office of Admissions and Records,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
10 Henry Administration Building,
506 South Wright Street, Urbana, IL
61801.
The Admissions Committee of the College of Veterinary
Medicine will consider an application only if the applicant presents a
minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.75 (A = 5.0) and a 3.75
science GPA at the end of the fall term preceding the desired date of
admission. The applicant must also complete the preprofessional course
requirements by the date of desired admission and maintain a minimum
cumulative grade-point average of 3.75 (A = 5.0).
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