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“One year” is approximately equivalent to eight (8) semester units or 12 quarter units, assuming a standard 4-unit class. UC Davis and Western U have specific requirements for which classes you have to have completed by application submission. See their websites for details.

Other vet schools require additional prerequisites. Here is a list of some classes you may consider taking if you are planning on applying to vet schools outside of California:

• Animal Nutrition – Auburn, UF, Michigan, Minnesota, NC State, Oklahoma, Purdue, TAMU, Tuskegee, Virginia Tech
• Public Speaking – Illinois, Iowa, KSU, LSU, Mississippi, Ohio, Oregon, Purdue, TAMU
• Cellular Biology – Auburn, UGA*, Michigan, UT, Wisconsin
• Additional Electives – CSU, Cornell, UF, KSU, LMU, LSU, Missouri, Penn

*Recommended, but not required.

UC Davis’ Health Professions Advising has a great chart that lists all of the prerequisite courses for each vet school. As always, double check requirements with the vet school’s official website since information may have changed.