Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program General Veterinary medicine is the profession dedicated to protecting the health of both animals and people through prevention, reduction and cure of animal diseases. The prevention, diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems through both medical and surgical procedures require intensive training in biomedical sciences. Today in the United States more than 35,000 veterinarians are professionally active, providing a wide variety of services in private practice, teaching and research, regulatory medicine, public health, military service, private industry, aerospace and many other specialized activities.
Tremendous opportunities exist for both men and women in veterinary medicine.
Students considering careers in veterinary medicine should take their high school's college preparatory courses. Credits should include four years of English, all courses offered in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and computer science. Also, become involved in debate, clubs and other extracurricular activities. Pre-Veterinary Medicine Professional Curriculum. SDSU also has the advantage of having departments that offer many complimentary courses that can enhance your opportanity for acceptance into a college of veterinary medicine.