Veterinary Medicine

When considering Pre-Professional studies, it is important to understand King’s does not offer Professional Programs (other than the Bachelor of Education After Degree). We offer transfer opportunities into professional programs. This ranges from select course transfers (minimum) to a full undergraduate degree for admission (maximum) to another university. The advantage of taking Pre-Professional studies at King's is learning in a faith-based community with small class sizes, dealing with personable, helpful professors and creating a foundation for continuing study at another university.

After beginning your degree at King's, you can transfer to your choice of the following universities:

Veterinary at: University of Saskatchewan
Western College of Veterinary Medicine

The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (W.C.V.M.) was established at the University of Saskatchewan to serve the four western provinces. A pre-veterinary program is required in preparation for admission to the four-year veterinary program at the W.C.V.M.

The pre-veterinary requirements are as follows: (for a total of 60 credits)

Competition for admission to W.C.V.M. is severe. Although pre-veterinary requirements can be met in two years, few applicants are currently admitted with less than three years of university coursework.
The number of applicants admitted from each of these provinces is determined by an allotment system. The allotments are: Alberta - 20, British Columbia - 15, Manitoba - 13, Saskatchewan - 20. Special consideration may be given to bona fide residents of the Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories if they are willing to support these residents on the same basis as the contract provinces support their residents.

Selection Criteria
Selection is based upon assessment of a number of factors including mental aptitude, academic performance, motivation, maturity, experience with animals, leadership qualities, social awareness, deportment, verbal facility and ability to communicate, and an understanding and knowledge of the veterinary profession. Degrees or diplomas held are not factors in the selection process.

Veterinary at: University of Calgary

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- not available to students unless they meet residency requirements
- currently they anticipate receiving applications in January 2008.
- requires 60 credits of undergraduate study for admission

Because the program is not yet available, King’s can offer the beginning courses towards transfer into the program, but cannot guarantee specific course transfer until the program is available.

Veterinary at: University of Guelph

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- not available to students unless they meet residency requirements

King’s recommends taking a 3 or 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Biology for admission into a Veterinary Medicine degree. King’s also has a community which supports student experience in veterinary offices around Edmonton.