Pre-Veterinary Studies
Similar to pre-med, pre-veterinary studies teaches the underlying principles needed to take the full veterinarian program. Pre-vet majors focus on the tools required to advance into animal medicine. Veterinarians need the obvious skills to take care of animals but they also need skills in behavioral management and business administration.
A big subset of the pre-vet path includes filling the requirements necessary for veterinary school, which can be even more competitive than traditional medical school. Some of the classes students take include: biology, anatomy, physiology, zoology, genetics and even chemistry.
Many students choose community colleges or less expensive learning institutions to complete these required courses before transferring to a full veterinary program to save on tuition. Once the higher education is completed, veterinarians can work in several areas, from their own private practice to animal hospitals, marine studies, zoos and animal research.
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Matching Pre-Veterinary Studies Colleges
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University of Arizona
Four or more years; Public; $33,739 average out-state tuition; $10,990 average in-state tuition |
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The Pennsylvania State University
Four or more years; Public; $25,084 average out-state tuition; $15,400 average in-state tuition |
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Four or more years; Public; $36,316 average out-state tuition; $15,791 average in-state tuition |
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University of Delaware
Four or more years; Public; $34,840 average out-state tuition; $12,980 average in-state tuition |
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $32,644 average out-state tuition; $17,416 average in-state tuition |
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The University of Findlay
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $35,878 average out-state tuition; $35,878 average in-state tuition |
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University of Nevada-Reno
Four or more years; Public; $24,013 average out-state tuition; $7,923 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Pre-Veterinary Studies Majors
Allman Medical ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Allman Medical Scholarship is available to women who are competing at the local, state and or national level of the Miss America competition. You must wish to enter the field of medicine to become a medical doctor to be eligible for this award. Your application will be considered on your GPA, class rank, MCAT score, extracurricular... View Scholarship Details |
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Farmer Lee Jones ScholarshipThe Trotter Project |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Farmer Lee Jones Scholarship is available to students majoring in agriculture. You must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Washington Thoroughbred ScholarshipRace for Education |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline May 02, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Washington Thoroughbred Scholarship is available to students residing or attending school in Washington state. You must be majoring in pre-veterinary medicine, equine science, racetrack management, equine business management, or pasture management with a minimum 2.85 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also be 24 years old or... View Scholarship Details |
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Purina Animal Nutrition ScholarshipPurina Mills, Inc. |
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award $5,000 |
deadline April 17, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Purina Animal Nutrition Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students who have experience showing or caring for large/small livestock animals, equine, or poultry (not house pets). Selection is based on a 1,000-word maximum essay addressing the following topic: “What inspires you to care for animals? Share your motivations for... View Scholarship Details |
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Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Scholarship - RAFRochester Area Foundation - Minnesota |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 29, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Scholarship is available to junior, senior, and graduate students Southeast Minnesota. To be considered for this award, you must be committed to sustainability in the fields of agriculture and forestry, have demonstrated leadership and communication skills, and be interested in pursuing a career in... View Scholarship Details |
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ANTHC Board of Directors ScholarshipAlaska Native Tribal Health Consortium |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe ANTHC Board of Directors Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are residents of Alaska and of Alaska Native or American Indian descent. You must be pursuing a career in a healthcare field to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Dutchess County Memorial Sheep ScholarshipDutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association |
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award $4,000 |
deadline May 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Dutchess County Memorial Sheep Scholarship is available to students majoring in a field of study related to agriculture. You must be a current or former Hudson Valley 4- H/ FFA member to qualify for this award. This award is renewable for up to two years. View Scholarship Details |
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IPSA ScholarshipIndependent Professional Seed Association |
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award $4,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe IPSA Scholarship is available to students studying in the field of agriculture. View Scholarship Details |
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John B. and Jean M. Henkels Endowed ScholarshipWestminster College, Utah |
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award $3,750 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe John B. and Jean M. Henkels Endowed Scholarship is open to full-time sophomores, juniors or seniors at Westminster College in Utah who have a minimum 3.0 GPA. You must demonstrate academic merit, strong character and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to students majoring in elementary or secondary... View Scholarship Details |
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Dairy Shrine Kildee Graduate School ScholarshipNational Dairy Shrine |
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award $3,000 |
deadline April 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Dairy Shrine Kildee Graduate School Scholarship is available to junior and senior-level undergraduate students who plan to study a dairy-related field as a graduate student. To be considered for this award, you must have been a top 25 All-American contestant in the past three National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contests or a... View Scholarship Details |
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Pre-Veterinary Studies Related Majors
- Animal Sciences
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agriculture
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Food Science and Technology
- Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
- Animal Health
- Animal Training
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
- Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- Horticultural Science
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Animal Breeding
- Veterinary Medicine
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
