Normally it takes at least three years of coursework before students can meet the minimum requirements for application to a veterinary school. Wyoming does not have a college of veterinary medicine. Students, who meet Wyoming s residency requirements and are accepted at a participating school, pay resident tuition at that school. Students from states other than Wyoming are advised in coursework that will enable them to apply to colleges of veterinary medicine in their home state or in states that normally accept students from their state of residency. Every effort is made to insure that students have the very best chance of acceptance into a professional program.
Students can complete their pre-veterinary medicine requirements in several majors.
The recent merger of BS degree tracks by the Departments of Animal and Veterinary Sciences has consolidated their pre-veterinary medicine offerings and made changing options within the degree program very convenient. At least 3 years of preveterinary medicine coursework is required for application. Students may apply in their junior year of college if they can complete the required coursework in that year. In 1998, there were approximately 3 applicants per position in the nation s 27 veterinary schools. If accepted in their junior year, students may transfer course credits back to UW to receive their BS degree.