General Information: Pre-Veterinary Medicine at the University of Alberta is intended to allow the student to meet the entry requirements of either the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine or the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan while working towards a degree offered by the Faculty. Only Alberta residents are eligible to apply to the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, while the Western College of Veterinary Medicine typically admits only students from western Canada with quotas for each province. Students with the highest academic standing during their pre-veterinary years will generally receive preference. Application may be made to veterinary programs once necessary requirements are met, after two or more years of study. For detailed information on residence policy and admissions procedures, contact the Admissions Office of the veterinary schools.

Applicants should be aware of the total time required to obtain a veterinary degree and license to practice in Alberta - a minimum of two years of pre-veterinary studies (normally three to four years pre-veterinary), then four years of veterinary studies at an accredited institution, at which point the DVM degree is awarded.

Students planning to enter Pre-Veterinary Medicine should note the entrance requirements in §15.1.8. Inquiries about Pre-Veterinary Medicine should be addressed to Undergraduate Student Services, 231 General Services Building, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta. E-mail questions@ales.ualberta.ca.

Courses: A minimum of two full years of university training are required for admission to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine or to the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Pre-veterinary courses can be taken in either the BSc Agriculture Program (Animal Science major) or the BSc Animal Health Program (any major). All courses required for application to veterinary programs can be completed over two to four years while meeting the requirements of either of these programs. A course selection guide sheet showing the courses normally required for application to the western Canadian veterinary programs will be issued to students selecting Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Knowledgeable Faculty Advisors are available to provide further information to Pre-Veterinary Medicine students in Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences programs.

Completion of Programs in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences: Students will complete the requirements of Pre-Veterinary Medicine while registered in the Faculty and working towards one of the degrees the Faculty offers. Undergraduate students seeking advice on academic matters should refer to §33.10.