Most preveterinary students at Miami obtain a major in Zoology, but any major may be chosen. The basic requirement is that courses necessary for application to the veterinary school of the student's choice must be included in the student's curriculum plans. A Miami University catalog should be consulted for details. You should also make an appointment during your first year at Miami to visit with Dr. Robert Sherman or Dr. Susan Hoffman, both in the Department of Zoology. Most prevet students apply for admission to the school in their state of residence, if there is one (only about 50% of states have their own vet school). The acceptance rate for in-state applicants is generally far higher than the rate for out-of-state applicants. The Miami prevet advisors can help students who are residents of states without vet schools to decide where best to apply. They also have information about admission requirements, acceptance statistics, and other pertinent information for every vet school in North America. There is a special program that allows an exceptional student who is accepted to a veterinary program on the basis of three years work at Miami to substitute the first year in vet school for the senior year at Miami, and then receive an A.B. degree from Miami. Vet schools look favorably on taking rigorous courses, on taking full course loads each term, and on taking a number of basic science courses that are pertinent to veterinary school as electives.