University
To become a veterinarian a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree is mandatory, but before you can apply to that program you must have a bachelors degree in something science related; preferably biology. DVM is a four year program, and is very difficult to get into. There are only five Universities in Canada that offer this program: Guelph University, Ontario; Faculté de Médicine Vétérinaire, Qubec; the Atlantic Veterinary University, Prince Edward Island; the Western University of Veterinary Medicine, Saskatchewan; and the University of Calgary, Alberta.
Though a bachelors degree will allow you to apply to the DVM program, many universities have educational prerequisites. For example the admissions office at Guelph University asks for the following: one credit in biological science, half of a credit in cell biology, half of a credit in genetics, half of a credit in biochemistry, half of a credit in statistics (which requires a calculus prerequisite) and one credit in humanities/social sciences.
Many universities also have non-academic requirements, volunteering being very important. Furthermore vet and animals experiences also helpful; animal experience being working at a stable or humane society (owning a pet does not count). Referee assessments will be required as well, in fact two will most likely be asked for. Lastly, the admissions office will request an interview, so the university can assess whether you are truly qualified for a position in their program. It is a very competitive program to get into- P.E.I admits only seventy-five students every year, Guelph has the largest population with four-hundred students in the program.
Though a bachelors degree will allow you to apply to the DVM program, many universities have educational prerequisites. For example the admissions office at Guelph University asks for the following: one credit in biological science, half of a credit in cell biology, half of a credit in genetics, half of a credit in biochemistry, half of a credit in statistics (which requires a calculus prerequisite) and one credit in humanities/social sciences.
Many universities also have non-academic requirements, volunteering being very important. Furthermore vet and animals experiences also helpful; animal experience being working at a stable or humane society (owning a pet does not count). Referee assessments will be required as well, in fact two will most likely be asked for. Lastly, the admissions office will request an interview, so the university can assess whether you are truly qualified for a position in their program. It is a very competitive program to get into- P.E.I admits only seventy-five students every year, Guelph has the largest population with four-hundred students in the program.