Although the minimum requirement for entrance to a dental school is two academic years of pre-professional education, most students now being admitted to dental schools have a bachelor s degree. Although the minimum requirements for admission to most medical schools is still three years of undergraduate work, few students now being admitted to medical schools have had less than four years of college preparation. Most students now being admitted to optometry schools have a bachelor s degree.
All veterinary schools require a minimum of two years of pre-veterinary college study for entrance.
One-third of the successful applicants have acquired academic degrees prior to entering veterinary school. Pre-Architecture Schools of architecture seem to be reconsidering the traditional five year Bachelor of Architecture degree. Any student preparing to enter an architecture program should be familiar with the entrance recommendations and requirements of that program. Some expect only a year of liberal arts which should include art, science, and math. Although there are a few undergraduate Art Therapy programs in existence they do not lead to professional certification.