Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program at EIU

Most students accepted into a four-year professional veterinary medicine program have earned a baccalaureate degree before they enter that program. Almost all pre-veterinary students at Eastern prepare for application for admission to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, since preference is given to residents of Illinois. A limited number of seats are available to non-resident students. Application is made during the fall semester of the senior year through a centralized application service (VMCAS), and a student may apply to many schools simultaneously. Acceptance to the professional school is based on the grade point average in college courses, scores on the Graduate Record Exam, letters of recommendation, and experience in the field of veterinary medicine.

The pre-professional requirements for admission to the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine include as a minimum:

Biological Sciences:  8 SH

BIO 1100 (General Biology)
BIO 1300G (Animal Diversity)

Chemistry:  19 SH

CHM 1310, 1315 and 1410, 1415 (or 1510, 1515) (General Chemistry)
CHM 2440, 2445, 2840, 2845 (Organic Chemistry)
CHM 3450 (Biochemistry)

Physics:  8 SH

PHY 1151&1152, 1161G & 1162G (General Physics)

English Composition/Speech:  6 SH

ENG 1001G + ENG 1002G or COM 1310G

Humanities & Social Sciences:  12 SH

Electives:  10 SH

Junior/senior level courses

Additional courses in the biological sciences such as BIO 3200 (Genetics), BIO 3520 (Animal Physiology), BIO 3300 (General Microbiology), BIO 3700 (Parasitology), and BI0 3620 (Comparative Anatomy) are strongly recommended. A course in accounting or finance is also recommended.

Visit the following web site for additional information including links to the VMCAS:

Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges

For more information about the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program at EIU, please contact us.