Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Studying Pre-veterinary medicine at Dalhousies Agricultural Campus in Truro N.S. is your first step towards a career in the animal care industry. Our focus on animal physiology nutrition behaviour and welfare sets us apart from other biology or zoology programs. The courses you take are designed to reflect those youll take in vet school. Pre-veterinary medicine will provide you with the courses needed to apply to any Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program in Canada such as the Atlantic Veterinary College (Charlottetown P.E.I.) or the Ontario Veterinary College (Guelph Ont.).In your first year youll take foundation-building courses in biology chemistry calculus and English. Youll choose from a variety of electives like agricultural ecosystems or principles of microeconomics. Youll have the opportunity to learn through lectures labs and tutorials. In second year youll have more elective options to choose from.

Students must haveCompletion of secondary school (Grade 12)A minimum overall average of 70 in five academic Grade 12 coursesA final grade of at least 70 in Grade 12 academic English and any other required subject.