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Not usually. As long as you can get the required courses out of the way, you can major in pretty much anything. Of course, the list of required courses can be extensive (e.g. [NC</a> State’s](<a href=“http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/studentservices/admissions.html#Prerequisite]NC”>http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/studentservices/admissions.html#Prerequisite)). There are a few feeder programs, though, like Cornell CALS.</p>
<p>One of the most important parts of the application is animal experience. Regardless of major, you’ll need several hundred hours.</p>
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Different things. I know some people who worked as vet techs for a while and then successfully applied to vet school again. Some people applied three times! Others chose to pursue related work like zoology or wildlife rehabilitation. Apparently [url=<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=4759380]some[/url”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=4759380]some[/url</a>] even choose to go to med school.</p>