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Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Dalhousie University
Information last verified July 2026
Degree Certificate
Delivery On-campus
Location Nova Scotia, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The Pre-Veterinary Medicine Studies program equips students with all the necessary courses to apply to any Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program in Canada. With hands-on experience in animal care, including sheep, dairy cattle, and aquaculture species, students also fit from active participation in the Pre-Vet club. The program’s flexible course offerings and advising support help students meet the specific requirements for veterinary schools, ensuring a strong foundation for future DVM applications. Discover what your career could look like with this undergraduate degree

Key Program Features

  • Agriculture

Career Opportunities

This program prepares you for a future in industries such as animal nutrition, animal care and keeping, zookeeping, aquaculture management, and animal training. Veterinarian (with further education in a DVM program) Animal nutritionist Aquaculture manager

Program Curriculum

Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.

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Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria: Completion of secondary school (Grade 12) Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice. Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course). Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. View specific courses that fulfill admissions requirements Minimum overall average: 75% Academic English 12 Pre-calculus Math 12* Three additional academic subjects *If you don't have the appropriate pre-calculus math class, but are otherwise qualified, you may be admitted on the condition that you complete a Grade 12 pre-calculus equivalent upgrading course before you arrive at Dalhousie.

Tuition & Financial Information

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Application Deadline

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About Dalhousie University

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Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia, Canada

Dalhousie University is a large public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada, with three campuses in Halifax, a fourth in Bible Hill, and two satellite medical school campuses, in Saint John,...

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  • Start Date September, January
  • Language English