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Our health specialists are here to guide you from entering Gustavus through acceptance to graduate school.
Health Professions Specialist
Melissa Banse
507-933-7583
mbanse [at] gustavus.edu (mbanse[at]gustavus[dot]edu)
To schedule a meeting, see appointment times here, then suggest a time or send me an invitation.
Prerequisite requirements
Requirements for veterinary schools vary from school to school and can change each year. Students must carefully examine the prerequisite requirements of the schools they are interested in to be current and accurate when registering for courses at Gustavus. Consult the Association of American Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements for qualifications and admission statistics to 30+ veterinary schools.
The four-year plan includes prerequisite courses required to apply to Minnesota programs:
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American Veterinary Medicine Association
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is a not-for-profit association representing more than 80,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services.
Salary and job outlook
Learn more pay ranges and job opportunities.