Pre-health professional curricula are offered in pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-optometry, pre-physical therapy, pre-physician assistant, pre-pharmacy and pre-veterinary medicine. Advisors are available to guide the students concerning admissions requirements to the professional schools. The department in which students major will advise them where applicable. Completion of these curricula does not assure admission to a professional school. Competition for admission to professional schools is keen, the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available.<br><br>Students in the Pre-Veterinary Medicine (PVET) curriculum must select a major by the end of their sophomore year. Students in Sciences and Mathematics typically select microbiology (MCMB, PVET) or organismal biology (IBIO, PVET) as majors. Pre-Veterinary options in the College of Agriculture include animal sciences (ANDS, PVET) and poultry science (POUL, PVET), A pre-vet option in wildlife (WILD, PVET) sciences also exists in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. The minimum requirements for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University are incorporated into the curriculum models for all of these majors.<br><br>It is possible to gain admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine by completing only the minimum requirements listed. However, it is preferable to select a major and earn a baccalaureate degree. If a student is admitted to the College of Veterinary Medicine prior to completion of the full four years, he or she may obtain a BS degree by successfully completing the first three years of some of the Pre-Veterinary curricula and the first year of veterinary school. Students should consult their advisors regarding which curricula offer this option.Application for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine must be submitted to the dean of that college. A minimum grade-point average of 2.5 is required for application, D grades in required courses are unacceptable. All minimum requirements, including courses repeated due to time limitations, must be completed by the end of the spring term preceding the date of admission, and all advanced required courses in physical and biological sciences (organic chemistry and physics) must have been completed within six calendar years prior to the anticipated entrance date. Competition for admission to the professional schools is keen with the number of qualified applicants exceeding the number of places available. For additional information, see College of Veterinary Medicine section and the Pre-Veterinary Medicine curricula in the College of Agriculture, COSAM, and the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.