<p>I was very set on going Med, but after an internship at Seoul National University's Veterinary School this summer (SNUPPY! Yes, I saw and played with him and his owner and his original daddy), I'm heavily swaying into vet. I've always liked animals, and my dad's a vet so my inclination towards vet is no surprise, but now this puts me into a wishy washy situation.</p>
<p>I can imagine that vet and med requirements are a bit different, and deciding on one soon would help me decide what sort of activites I want to pursue. :\ How long can I "soul search" and stay wishy washy on this subject because I should decide? (let's not get philosophical on me please)</p>
<p>i heard med and vet requirements overlap for about the first 2 years.. and maybe you can start taking animal physiology and stuff your 3rd year?</p>
<p>Actually, the requirements are quite similar (chem, organic chem, physics, year of biology, etc.), although some vet schools require a bit more than most med schools do. The main hurdle in vet school admissions is the experience- most schools require several hundred hours of veterinary-related experience. Some vet schools even accept the MCAT or GRE (instead of the VCAT), so that's another plus.</p>
<p>I know I compared vet school requirements for NC State to what my son is doing for premed and they are essentially identical. As warbler states, the big difference is clinical experience--vet schools want time with vet practices and obviously med schools want research and hospital/clinical experience.</p>