3+4 DVM Program

A-State offers a “3 + 4” program, where you can complete your baccalaureate Animal Science or Biological Science degree program at A-State during your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) professional program.

Eligibility for the “3 + 4” program

To be considered for the “3 + 4” program, you must be enrolled in one of the following degree programs either at A-State or at your primary home institution:

• Animal Science degree
• Biological Science degree

A-State Enrolled Prospective Students

If you are a DVM prospective student currently enrolled at A-State, please notify your academic advisor of your interest in the “3 + 4” program. Your advisor will help ensure you meet all program and degree requirements.

Prospective students at institutions outside of A-State

If you are a DVM prospective student and enrolled at an institution outside of A-State you should consult with your academic advisor to confirm that your current degree program aligns with the corresponding A-State baccalaureate degree programs.

Enrolled in an Animal Science degree program

If you are a prospective student enrolled in an Animal Science Degree program, you must ensure your program of study completes the following:

• A-State University Requirements
• General Education Requirements for the Major and Agriculture Core Courses or equivalent courses
• The prerequisite requirements for the A-State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

The A-State Bulletin outlines the requirements for the Animal Science BSA, Emphasis in Pre-veterinary Studies and is available to help guide you in meeting the University and the specific Animal Science degree requirements for this program.

Enrolled in an Biological Science degree program

If you are a prospective student enrolled in a Biological Sciences Degree program, you must ensure your program of study completes:

• A-State University Requirements
• Foreign Language Requirement
• General Education Requirements for the Major or equivalent courses
• The prerequisite requirements for the A-State College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

The A-State Bulletin outlines the requirements for the Biological Sciences BS, Emphasis in Pre-veterinary Studies and is available to help guide you in meeting the University and the specific Biological Sciences degree requirements for this program.

Application Process and Final Eligibility

More information will be provided upon successful completion of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education’s accreditation process.

If you or your Academic Advisor has any questions about this “3 + 4” program, please contact the CVM’s Office of Student Programs and Admissions Office.

Admissions Considerations for Non-Eligible “3 + 4” Program Applicants

Prospective students who do not meet eligibility for this “3 + 4” program will still be fully considered for admission to the DVM program, provided they meet all other admissions criteria and prerequisite course requirements. These may include those outlined on this page or those for students not intending to complete a baccalaureate degree.

Prerequisite Coursework

The prerequisite coursework for the “3 + 4” route is very similar to the coursework for the other routes into the DVM program. However, the Required Elective Coursework Summary differs and is defined below.

Required Elective Coursework Summary for “3 + 4” Program

Subject Area	Elective Course	Sem. Credits	A-State Course Equivalent Example(s)
Sciences/Advanced Sciences	Upper division science courses (300 level or above) which may include up to 6 credit hours of general physics (200 level or above)	14	ANSC 3633 – Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology ANSC 3703 – Poultry Production ANSC 4673 – Digestion Physiology and Nutrition of Domestic Animals BIO 4104 – Microbiology BIO 4133 – Cell Biology BIO 4441 and 4443 – Comparative Animal Physiology PHYS 2054 – General Physics I
Additional Details Up to six semester credit hours may be fulfilled by general physics courses, but physics is not required. The full fourteen semester credit hours may be fulfilled by upper division science courses (300/3000 level or higher). Recommended course topics include anatomy and/or physiology, cell biology, genetics, bacteriology, immunology, pathology/pathophysiology, nutrition, histology, parasitology, toxicology, and other relevant veterinary topics.
Fine arts and Humanities	3 credit hours of fine arts; 3 credit hours of humanities	6	Fine Arts: MUS 2503 – Fine Arts-Music THEA 2503 – Fine Arts-Theatre, or ART 2503 Fine Arts-Visual Humanities: ENG 2003 – World Literature to 1660, ENG 2013 – World Literature since 1660, or PHIL 1103 – Introduction to Philosophy
Additional Details Any combination of courses that meet A-States’s General Education requirement. For students completing their baccalaureate degree at A-State during the DVM program, MUS 2503, THEA 2503, ART 2503, or an equivalent course is required to meet the fine arts requirement, and ENG 2003, ENG 2013, PHIL 1103 or an equivalent course is required to meet the humanities requirement.
Social Sciences	Any course meeting the A-State General Education Social Science Requirement	9	HIST 2763 – The United States to 1876 HIST 2773 – The United States since 1876 ECON 2333 – Economic Issues and Concepts POSC 2103 – Introduction to United States Government PSY 2013 – Introduction to Psychology
Additional Details Any combination of courses that meet A-States’s General Education requirement. For students completing their baccalaureate degree at A-State during the DVM program HIST 2763, HIST 2773, POSC 2103 or an equivalent course is required.
Communications	Public Speaking/Communications	3	COMS 1203 – Oral Communication COMS 2253 – Introduction to Health Communications
Additional Details A course focused on communication within the healthcare profession, interpersonal communication, group or organizational communication, business and professional communication, public speaking, or comparable course.
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