Currently in Canada there are five veterinary medical schools (University of Calgary, University of Guelph, Université de Montréal, University of Prince Edward Island and University of Saskatchewan). Each school services a specific region of Canada. Students should be aware that they may need to meet specific provincial residency requirements to be eligible to apply.
Each veterinary medicine program has its own unique set of admission requirements. A minimum of two to three years of undergraduate study is required to apply to veterinary medicine programs. However most applicants will have more. Normally applicants are required to complete courses in Biology and Genetics as well as Math and/or Statistics for admission consideration. Other academic requirements may also include courses in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Microbiology and Ecology. Some schools may also look for courses in English Composition as well as in the Humanities and/or Social Science areas. Nipissing University offers courses in all these areas. Students interested in applying to veterinary medicine in the future should consult the schools to which they will be applying to ensure that they have chosen appropriate courses to meet admission requirements.
Nipissing University is known for its individual attention and research. The opportunity to work one-on-one with professors and to gain graduate level research experience as an undergraduate student is something that can’t be found at every university. These unique opportunities will assist students with any non-academic criteria requirements necessary for veterinary medicine programs.
A minimum of four years of study is required to complete a veterinary medicine program.
For more information on veterinary medicine students should visit the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges website.