Working as a veterinarian is a very rewarding career for those who love animals. Students who are interested in investigating the education requirements involved in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine should research pre vet schools. Pre vet schools are a good way for prospective veterinarians to get a start on the education that they need.
A Vet-Tech is a worker under a veterinarian kind of like a nurse. Where as a Pre-vet student is in their undergraduate college education with pre-vet as a major. Having a Pre-vet major is when you take on a pre-designed educational course of study so you are well prepared for you Graduate education as a Vet Student.
A pre-vet makes nothing - he/she is not qualified to work as a veterinarian.
If by "pre vet school," you mean get an undergraduate degree (usually a B.A. or B.S.), then the answer is a qualified yes IN THE U.S. Qualified because it's up to the vet schools whether to admit you and I suppose they could take you anyway, but if you look on their admissions pages they say pretty clearly that you need to go to college first. So my advice is to do it. If by "major in 'Pre-Vet'," then definitely not. For the vet schools I know you can major in basically anything as long as you take the classes you need and show the school what they want to see in a prospective applicant (much like most med schools). Note that in other countries, becoming a veterinarian is much different. If you live elsewhere or want to go to school outside of your country, sorry that I didn't address your question.
Yes you can
Vet schools all have different pre-requisite requirements to apply for admission. The pre-requisites can usually be found on the schools Vet school page under prospective students. But you will need Algebra, Calculus, and physics. Some even require an econ class...and you will have to use your math skills in the required Chemistry and Organic Chemistry courses.
"Pre-vet" is a descriptor used either to indicate a degree plan or set of courses that meets the requirements for application to vet school or a student who is enrolled in such courses with the goal of applying to vet school.
In Oklahoma there is only one veterinary school - at The Oklahoma State University. However, there are many schools that offer pre-veterinary medicine programs (to ensure you complete all the pre-requisite courses to apply to Oklahoma State University) as well as numerous veterinary technician schools.
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In the United States, only one state has two vet schools - California (UC-Davis and Western). There are an additional 27 states that have a single vet school and 22 states that have no vet school.
There is only one college of veterinary medicine in Illinois - the University of Illinois in Urbana, IL.
UCLA most likely does offer a pre-veterinary medicine program. However, you don't have to go through a dedicated pre-vet program to get into vet school. You just have to complete all the required pre-requisite courses for application to vet school.
UCLA most likely does offer a pre-veterinary medicine program. However, you don't have to go through a dedicated pre-vet program to get into vet school. You just have to complete all the required pre-requisite courses for application to vet school.