Bachelor of Arts - College of Education - Pre-Health Professional Program - Pre-Veterinary

Program Description

The Pre-Health Program at DePaul is not a major. It’s a pre-professional program designed to help students identify which health career is the best fit and prepare them to become a competitive applicant to professional school. Any currently enrolled DePaul student from any major who is considering a professional degree in a health profession can register for the Pre-Health Program.

The College of Science and Health's (CSH) Office of Advising and Student Services' pre-health advisor and the Pre-health Advising Committee (PAC) offer specialized advising for any DePaul student interested in pursuing a graduate health professions program. 

As a Pre-Health student at DePaul, students will be well prepared for graduate studies leading to a wide variety of health careers. DePaul also partnered with area health professions schools to create focused academic paths and support to pursue a variety of health careers.

Doctors of veterinarian medicine (DVMs) play a major role in the healthcare of pets, livestock, zoo, sporting, and laboratory animals. Some veterinarians use their skills to protect humans against diseases carried by animals and conduct clinical research on human and animal health problems. Others work in basic research, broadening the scope of fundamental theoretical knowledge, and in applied research, developing new ways to use knowledge. Coursework to fulfill veterinary prerequisites is similar to coursework for pre-medicine or pre-dental programs.

Most veterinary medicine applicants typically obtain a Bachelor of Science (BS) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree while completing the requirements for admission to veterinary school. Veterinary medicine does not require, nor prefer a particular undergraduate degree. Currently, most veterinary medicine programs utilize an application system called the Veterinary Medical College Application System (VMCAS).