pre-vet degrees?

Pre-Vet & Veterinary Medicine
1

<p>Forgive me if these have been asked before, since I only briefly skimmed through. If they have please give me a link to the other thread[s].</p>

<p>But my questions are:
What's the difference between a Bachelors and an Associates in pre-vet?
Could you work as a Vet Tech with either while you're working on your DVM?</p>

<p>I know there are even many Bachelor's pre-vet programs that don't cover all of the grounds needed for many Vet schools. I've also read, however, that a Bachelors is not required, and only one year [max] of most of the pre-req's are required to get into the Vet courses. Though that was only for Ohio State.
But would many Vet schools accept an Associates in pre-vet with either online or summer courses on the side to fill any gaps in the pre-req's? Or would I be wasting my time by trying to save time just taking required coursework?</p>

<p>It probably sounds like I'm trying to avoid extra work, but in essence, I'm trying to avoid unnecessary work. I've read and heard people complaining about how half of the pre-vet bachelors degree programs are filled with memorizing things you don't use after that semester, rather than prepping you for on-the-site clinic care, which is apparently all shoved into the last two years.
But again, I've only read/heard from people that were complaining about the "piles of unnecessary work". So if I'm wrong about that, feel free to correct and explain.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

2

<p>I don’t know about Vet-tech requirements, but I really doubt you could advance to a post graduate vet school with an associates degree, no matter your additional experience. Veterinary school admission is super competitive. There simply aren’t enough spots available for the number of applicants. </p>

<p>My D was encouraged to choose a major other than pre-vet (she chose biology) in part because there is no guarantee of admission to a veterinary program down the road. Of course some courses are required for vet school admission, I think animal nutrition was one? so she’ll be working those in as well. she also plans to minor in another science, possibly chemistry, because she has been advised that a very strong science background and a mix will make her resume more appealing when it comes time to apply for vet school.</p>

<p>Consider interviewing a local vet or better yet, volunteer at a vet clinic to see what it’s like, if it could really be for you, and to get advice from people who have been there, done that.</p>

<p>Good luck to you!</p>