3+4 DVM Program

Eligibility

To be considered for the “3 + 4” program, you must be enrolled in one of the following degree programs either at A-State or at your primary home institution:

• Animal Science degree
• Biological Science degree

A-State Enrolled Prospective Students

If you are a DVM prospective student currently enrolled at A-State, please notify your academic advisor of your interest in the “3 + 4” program. Your advisor will help ensure you meet all program and degree requirements.

Prospective Students at Other Institutions

If you are a DVM prospective student and enrolled at an institution outside of A-State you should consult with your academic advisor to confirm that your current degree program aligns with the corresponding A-State baccalaureate degree programs.

Animal Science Program Students

If you are a prospective student enrolled in an Animal Science Degree program, you must ensure your program of study completes the following:

• A-State Requirements
• General Education Requirements for the Major and Agriculture Core Courses or equivalent courses
• The prerequisite requirements for the A-State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

The A-State Bulletin outlines the requirements for the Animal Science BSA, Emphasis in Pre-Veterinary Studies and is available to help guide you in meeting the University and the specific Animal Science degree requirements for this program.

View the Animal Science bulletin

Biological Science Program Students

If you are a prospective student enrolled in a Biological Sciences Degree program, you must ensure your program of study completes:

• A-State Requirements
• Foreign Language Requirement
• General Education Requirements for the Major or equivalent courses
• The prerequisite requirements for the A-State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

The A-State Bulletin outlines the requirements for the Biological Sciences BS, Emphasis in Pre-Veterinary Studies and is available to help guide you in meeting the University and the specific Biological Sciences degree requirements for this program.

View the Biological Sciences bulletin

Application Process and Final Eligibility

More information will be provided upon successful completion of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education’s accreditation process.

If you or your Academic Advisor has any questions about this “3 + 4” program, please contact the CVM’s Office of Student Programs and Admissions.

Admissions Considerations for Non-Eligible “3 + 4” Program Applicants

Prospective students who do not meet eligibility for this “3 + 4” program will still be fully considered for admission to the DVM program, provided they meet all other admissions criteria and prerequisite course requirements. These may include those outlined on this page or those for students not intending to complete a baccalaureate degree.

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Prerequisite Coursework

These prerequisites ensure that you have a strong foundational knowledge before building upon that knowledge in the DVM program.

• Applicants must complete the courses outlined below with a grade of C- or better at an accredited institution and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale).
• Applicants may receive no more than one grade of D and one grade of F in each required prerequisite course completed within the past six years.
  Online courses from accredited institutions will be accepted. If a lab component is required, the lab component is strongly encouraged to be completed in-person.
• Courses and laboratories completed during semesters impacted by COVID-19 may be graded as Pass/Fail. A course will fulfill the prerequisite requirement if a “Pass” grade was obtained only during these specific semesters, otherwise courses must be graded using a letter grade scale.
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and AP courses will be accepted to meet eligible prerequisites if either listed on an official college transcript or verified by the A-State registrar’s office.
• Applicants must complete all required coursework by July 15th of the admission year and advanced sciences courses must be completed within 10 years of the admission year.
• A bachelor’s degree is not required before starting the A-State DVM program.

The required coursework are examples of A-State courses. Additional details on the courses is provided as a comparison for courses that fulfill the requirements.

Transfer Course Equivalency

If you have taken courses outside of A-State, the A-State Transfer Course Equivalency Tool can assist you in determining if those courses will fulfill the requirements. If you would like to petition for a course substitution or would like to request review of a course not found in the A-State Transfer Course Equivalency Tool, please utilize our substitution form.

Petition for a Course Substitution or Review

If you have any questions after reviewing the Admissions website and the A-State Transfer Course Equivalency Tool, please reach out to the Office of Student Programs and Admissions.

Prerequisite Coursework Summary

Subject Area	Course Name	Credits	Course Equivalent
Biological Science	General Biology/Zoology (for science majors)*	6	BIO 1303 – Biology of Animals and higher
	Additional Details Two, three-hour semester courses in general biology with an accompanying in-person, physical laboratory component. A higher level biology course with accompanying laboratory may be accepted for substitution of the introductory biology/zoology course (up to 3 credits) and laboratory (up to 1 credit).
Biological Science	General Biology/Zoology Lab	2	BIO 1301 – Biology of Animals Laboratory and higher
	Additional Details A laboratory accompanying the introductory general biology/zoology courses will fulfill this prerequisite. A higher-level biology lab accompanied by the associated higher-level biology course may be accepted for substitution of the introductory biology/zoology lab requirement.
Chemistry	General Chemistry (for science majors)	6	CHEM 1013 – General Chemistry I CHEM 1023 – General Chemistry II
	Additional Details General chemistry courses must be for biological science majors or chemistry majors. Non-science major chemistry courses will not be accepted. No course substitutions allowed.
Chemistry	General Chemistry Lab	2	CHEM 1011 – General Chemistry I Laboratory CHEM 1021 – General Chemistry II Laboratory
	Additional Details General chemistry laboratories must be for biological science majors or chemistry majors. Non-science major chemistry laboratories will not be accepted. No course substitutions are allowed.
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry	3	CHEM 3103 – Organic Chemistry I
	Additional Details Organic Chemistry I and/or Organic Chemistry II may be used to fulfill this requirement. A one semester overview of organic chemistry will not fulfill this requirement. No course substitutions are allowed.
Biomedical Science	Biochemistry (must require Organic as a prerequisite)	3	CHEM 4243 – Biochemistry
	Additional Details A course focused on chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids. Must require organic chemistry as a prerequisite. A nutritional biochemistry and metabolism course may be accepted for substitution.
Math	Statistics or College Algebra or higher	3	MATH 1023 – College Algebra STAT 2003 – Introduction to Statistics
	Additional Details Any college algebra course or higher OR introductory statistics or statistics for health professionals or higher may be used to fulfill this course requirement.
English	Composition/Writing Intensive	6	ENG 1003 – Composition I ENG 1013 – Composition II
	Additional Details Courses on the fundamentals of written communication. Business writing courses can help fulfill this requirement. Advanced composition courses that are writing intensive or other writing intensive courses such as practical or technical writing may also fulfill this requirement.
TOTAL		31

AP Exams Accepted for Prerequisite Requirements

View minimum required AP scores accepted by A-State

CLEP Exams Accepted for Prerequisite Requirements

Required Elective Coursework Summary

Subject Area	Course Name	Credits	Course Equivalent
Sciences/Advanced Sciences	Upper division science courses (300 level or above) which may include up to 6 credit hours of general physics (200 level or above)	14	ANSC 3633 – Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology ANSC 3703 – Poultry Production ANSC 4673 – Digestion Physiology and Nutrition of Domestic Animals BIO 4104 – Microbiology BIO 4133 – Cell Biology BIO 4441 and 4443 – Comparative Animal Physiology PHYS 2054 – General Physics I
	Additional Details Up to six semester credit hours may be fulfilled by general physics courses, but physics is not required. The full fourteen semester credit hours may be fulfilled by upper division science courses (300/3000 level or higher). Recommended course topics include anatomy and/or physiology, cell biology, genetics, bacteriology, immunology, pathology/pathophysiology, nutrition, histology, parasitology, toxicology, and other relevant veterinary topics.
Fine Arts and Humanities	3 credit hours of fine arts; 3 credit hours of humanities	6	Fine Arts: MUS 2503 – Fine Arts-Music THEA 2503 – Fine Arts-Theatre, or ART 2503 Fine Arts-Visual Humanities: ENG 2003 – World Literature to 1660, ENG 2013 – World Literature since 1660, or PHIL 1103 – Introduction to Philosophy
	Additional Details Any combination of courses that meet A-State’s General Education requirement. For students completing their baccalaureate degree at A-State during the DVM program, MUS 2503, THEA 2503, ART 2503, or an equivalent course is required to meet the fine arts requirement, and ENG 2003, ENG 2013, PHIL 1103 or an equivalent course is required to meet the humanities requirement.
Social Sciences	Any course meeting the A-State General Education Social Science Requirement	9	HIST 2763 – The United States to 1876 HIST 2773 – The United States since 1876 ECON 2333 – Economic Issues and Concepts POSC 2103 – Introduction to United States Government PSY 2013 – Introduction to Psychology
	Additional Details Any combination of courses that meet A-States’s General Education requirement. For students completing their baccalaureate degree at A-State during the DVM program HIST 2763, HIST 2773, POSC 2103 or an equivalent course is required.
Communications	Public Speaking / Communications	3	COMS 1203 – Oral Communication COMS 2253 – Introduction to Health Communications
	Additional Details A course focused on communication within the healthcare profession, interpersonal communication, group or organizational communication, business and professional communication, public speaking, or comparable course.
TOTAL		32