Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program
The state of Idaho and Washington have an agreement under which 11 seats in the Washington State University (WSU) College of Veterinary Medicine are guaranteed each year to qualified Idaho residents. Due to the highly competitive nature, Idaho residents who plan on veterinary medicine as a career should satisfy the entrance requirements for the WSU School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as other veterinary schools.
Students should seek regular advising from one of the pre-veterinary advisors. Students must maintain a competitive GPA. Candidates with the greater depth and breadth of academic background are given preference by WSU. Most students accepted into veterinary school have earned a bachelor's degree prior to matriculation.
Students should take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) the summer of the application year in which they apply (usually one year in advance of entering vet school).
Veterinary medicine is an animal-oriented profession; therefore, an applicant's experience in working with animals and an understanding of the veterinary profession are viewed by professional schools' admissions committees as important considerations in the selection process.
For additional information on veterinary medicine programs in the United States visit the American Veterinary Medical Association or the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges.
Advisors
| Name and Email | Position and Department | Phone | Office |
| Glenda Hill ghill@boisestate.edu |
Director, Pre-Professional Studies | 426-3832 | HSR 124 |
| Erin Colburn erincolburn@boisestate.edu |
Pre-Health/Pre-Professional Advisor | 426-2454 | HSR 122 |
Boise State does offer a Pre-Veterinary Medicine Bachelor's of Science. However, we recommend that students seek a degree in an area of interest. The Bachelor of Science in Biology has been a traditional pathway for many students.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Course Work
| Course Number and Title | Credits |
| ENGL 101, 102 English Composition | 6 |
| Area I - List of approved courses (See an advisor to help select appropriate courses) | |
| Area I core course in one field | 3 |
| Area I core course in a second field | 3 |
| Area I core course in a third field | 3 |
| Area I core course in any field | 3 |
| Area II - List of approved courses (See an advisor to help select appropriate courses) | |
| Area I core course in one field | 3 |
| Area I core course in a second field | 3 |
| Area I core course in a third field | 3 |
| Area I core course in any field | 6-12 |
| Area III Area III requirements are automatically met by specific courses included in the major requirement below. |
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| BIOL 191-192 General Biology I-II BIOL 301 Cell Biology BIOL 303 General Microbiology BIOL 343 Genetics |
8 4 5 3 |
| CHEM 111, 111L - 112, 112L College Chemistry I and II with Labs CHEM 307, 308, 309, 310 Organic Chemistry and Labs CHEM 431, 432 Biochemistry |
8 10 5 |
| MATH 147 Precalculus OR MATH 143-144 College Algebra and Analytic Trigonometry MATH 160 Survey of Calculus OR MATH 170 Calculus |
5 4 |
| PHYS 111-112 General Physics | 8 |
| Upper-Division electives to total 40 credits | 26 |
| Electives | 14 |
| Total | 128 |
| NOTES: Washington State University now requires one semester each of algebra and trigonometry, organic chemistry, statistics, and general physics. However, two semesters are still needed to satisfy Boise State University degree requirements. | |