How do the DVM requirements fit with the B.Sc.(Agr.) Animal Science major?

The following outlines how the required courses for Animal Science meet the admission requirements for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) as well as what requirements are not in the core courses for Animal Science. Please note that this list is just a recommended way to incorporate the requirements for DVM admission to apply after fifth semester; you are encouraged to research the other courses that are acceptable for the various required subject areas and organize your plan around when you will apply to the DVM program.

Please also note that these recommendations do not assume there are no conflicts in scheduling or class availability.

It is your responsibility to review and understand all of the requirements for admission to the DVM. These requirements are available on the Ontario Veterinary College website [1].

Based on the 2025-2026 Schedule of Studies (see below for previous years):

Semester 1:
AGR*1110 (1.00 Social Science)
BIOL*1050 (0.50 Biological Sciences)

Semester 2:
AGR*1350 (0.50 Biological Sciences). Do not take after AGR 2350! It will void the semester you take this in due to prerequisites. 
BIOL*1090 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
FARE*1400 (1.00 Social Sciences)

Semester 3:
MBG*2040 (0.50 Genetics or 0.50 Biological Sciences; prerequisite for MCB*2050 and ZOO*3050)
MBG*2400 (0.50 Genetics or 0.50 Biological Sciences)
AGR*2350 (0.50 Biological Sciences). Take after AGR 1350! 

Semester 4:
ANSC*2340 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
BIOC*2580 (0.50 Biochemistry; prerequisite for MCB*2050)
STAT*2040 (0.50 Statistics)
ANSC*2210 (0.50 Humanities). Students may opt to select an additional 0.50 Humanities or Social Science this semester*

Semester 5:
ANSC*3080 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
ANSC*3120 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
NUTR*3210 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
For one of your electives, it is recommended you take MCB*2050 (0.50 Cell Biology). Please note as an elective, there is no guarentee you can add this course as it is sometimes restricted to students who require it for their degree requirements. You can look for alternate courses on the DVM course information page [2]. 

Additional Information:

Students are able to apply to the DVM after their fifth semester. Students continuing in their degree program past this point should be careful to select courses according the B.Sc.(Agr.) degree requirements and the DVM admission requirements. The only category the core for the major does not cover is a Cell Biology course; please pay close attention to these recommendations to fit in a Cell Biology course (most common include MCB*2050 and ZOO*3050).

* Please note that the list of acceptable Humanities and Social Sciences courses is different for the B.Sc.(Agr.) and the DVM admissions. You are required to take 0.50 credits for your degree program, and while AGR*1110, FARE*1400 and ANSC*2210 both count for the DVM requirements, neither will count for your B.Sc.(Agr.) degree as your Humanities and Social Sciences (if you are in Animal Science). Lists for both the degree requirements for Humanities and Social Sciences [3] and for the admissions requirement for the DVM Humanities and Social Sciences [4] are available online.

If you are selecting alternative Humanities and Social Sciences courses to meet the DVM admissions requirements, please ensure that you are showing a progression in your work (for example, if you take a 2000 level Geography course in your fourth semester, do not take a 1000 level Geography in your fifth semester). This progression should be shown in any other subject area as well. 

Based on the 2022-2023 Schedule of Studies (with notes for previous years):

Semester 1:
AGR*1110 (1.00 Social Science)
BIOL*1050 (0.50 Biological Sciences)

Semester 2:
AGR*1350 (new for 2022-2023; it is anticipated this will be a 0.50 Biological Sciences starting in 2023). Do not take after AGR 2350! It will void the semester you take this in due to prerequisites. 
BIOL*1090 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
FARE*1400 (1.00 Social Sciences)

Semester 3:
MBG*2040 (0.50 Genetics or 0.50 Biological Sciences; prerequisite for MCB*2050 and ZOO*3050)
MBG*2400 (0.50 Genetics or 0.50 Biological Sciences)
AGR*2350 (0.50 Biological Sciences). Take after AGR 1350! 

Semester 4:
ANSC*2340 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
BIOC*2580 (0.50 Biochemistry; prerequisite for MCB*2050)
STAT*2040 (0.50 Statistics)
ANSC*2210 (new for 2022-2023; it is anticipated this will be a 0.50 Humanities starting in 2023 - formally ANSC*1210). Students may opt to select an additional 0.50 Humanities or Social Science this semester*

Semester 5:
ANSC*3080 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
ANSC*3120 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
NUTR*3210 (0.50 Biological Sciences)
For one of your electives, it is recommended you take MCB*2050 (0.50 Cell Biology). Please note as an elective, there is no guarentee you can add this course as it is sometimes restricted to students who require it for their degree requirements. You can look for alternate courses on the DVM course information page [2]. 

Additional Information:

Students are able to apply to the DVM after their fifth semester. Students continuing in their degree program past this point should be careful to select courses according the B.Sc.(Agr.) degree requirements and the DVM admission requirements. The only category the core for the major does not cover is a Cell Biology course; please pay close attention to these recommendations to fit in a Cell Biology course (most common include MCB*2050 and ZOO*3050).

CROP*4260 must be taken with 2.50 other credits; it does not count towards the required 2.50 minimum credit count for a full semester.

* Please note that the list of acceptable Humanities and Social Sciences courses is different for the B.Sc.(Agr.) and the DVM admissions. You are required to take 0.50 credits for your degree program, and while AGR*1110, FARE*1400 and ANSC*1210/2210 both count for the DVM requirements, neither will count for your B.Sc.(Agr.) degree as your Humanities and Social Sciences (if you are in Animal Science). Lists for both the degree requirements for Humanities and Social Sciences [3] and for the admissions requirement for the DVM Humanities and Social Sciences [4] are available online.

If you are selecting alternative Humanities and Social Sciences courses to meet the DVM admissions requirements, please ensure that you are showing a progression in your work (for example, if you take a 2000 level Geography course in your fourth semester, do not take a 1000 level Geography in your fifth semester). This progression should be shown in any other subject area as well.