Veterinary
Bioscience
Dreaming of veterinary school? Our Veterinary Bioscience degree prepares you for exactly that — with two focused tracks, hands-on farm experience, and a built-in Chemistry minor. You’ll meet every VMCAS prerequisite and be ready to apply to NC State, Auburn, Florida, Virginia-Maryland, or Tennessee.
- Microbiology & Genetics coursework
- Full VMCAS and AAVMC prerequisite coverage
- Lab-intensive skill development
- Pathway to graduate biology programs
- Built-in Chemistry minor included
- Live animal handling: cattle, sheep, goats, swine
- Poultry and equine care experience
- Animal Nutrition & Production Management
- Kornegay Student Farm practicum
- Ag industry and sales career preparation
Work hands-on caring for and researching animals at UMO’s on-campus farm — experience that sets you apart in vet school applications.
Every student graduates with a Chemistry minor woven into the degree — no extra semesters, no additional cost.
Every course requirement maps directly to Veterinary Medical College Application Service and AAVMC standards. You check every box before you apply.
Professors who know your name, answer your calls, and write recommendation letters that reflect who you actually are — not just your GPA.
Master basic biological and chemical laboratory techniques alongside animal handling skills required by every veterinary school in the country.
Vet school isn’t the only door this degree opens. Graduate programs, pharma research, food safety, and agriculture are all within reach.
Diagnose and treat pets in clinical settings. The most competitive DVM specialty for applicants from strong pre-vet programs like UMO.
Work with livestock, horses, and production animals. UMO’s Animal Science track provides rare hands-on farm experience that top DVM programs notice.
Specialize in non-traditional species at zoos, aquariums, wildlife sanctuaries, and research facilities. Highly competitive — research experience is essential.
After DVM, pursue residency in surgery, oncology, dermatology, or internal medicine for the highest earning tier in the profession.
UMO’s curriculum meets every VMCAS and AAVMC prerequisite. Graduates have been accepted to NC State, Auburn, University of Florida, Virginia-Maryland, and University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.
Intern with small animal veterinary practices to gain clinical exposure before vet school applications.
Field work with livestock veterinarians in eastern NC — one of the richest large-animal environments in the Southeast.
Research and sales positions with pharmaceutical and animal health industry partners across the region.
The UMO Veterinary Bioscience program truly prepared me for veterinary school. The combination of hands-on animal experience and wide range of biology courses gave me the confidence I needed both in the field and in the classroom. What I loved most about UMO was the smaller campus and classroom size, which made it easy to connect with professors who genuinely cared about my success. I would encourage future students to not just strive to get by — whatever path you choose, strive to be the very best you can be.
to Vet School Join a program built from the ground up to get you into veterinary school — with the hands-on experience, mentorship, and course credits that top DVM programs look for.
