Dr. Scott Petrich
Director of Pre-Health Sciences
Safety Officer of Chemistry Department
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Office: (417) 873-7566
spetrich@drury.edu
Barbara Woolery
Academic Department Secretary
Office: 417-873-7433
bwoolery@drury.edu
About the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program
Doctors of veterinary medicine are medical professionals whose primary responsibility is protecting the health and welfare of animals. Veterinarians diagnose and control animal diseases, treat sick and injured animals, prevent the transmission of animal diseases to people, and advise owners on proper care of pets and livestock.
Veterinarians can work in a variety of settings, from rural care of livestock for a major corporation to wildlife preservation for the government. Most veterinary schools will require students to take the MCAT or the GRE as admission criteria.
Program curriculum:
CORE 101: Drury Seminar
BIOL 101: Molecular Biology
BIOL 102: Mechanisms of Inheritance
CHEM 115/112L: General Chemistry
CHEM 238/238L: Inorganic Chemistry
MATH 231: Calculus I
MATH 227: Statistics
PHYS 211: General Physics I
PHYS 212: General Physics II
CHEM 315/315L: Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 415/415L: Advanced Organic Chemistry
ENGL 207: Expository Writing
BIOL 320: Vetrebrate Physiology
BIOL 322: Genetics
CHEM 208: Analytical Methods
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
Recommended Courses:
BIOL 316: Comp Anatomy
BIOL 305: Medical Terminology
Related Links:
Recommended Course Progression (pdf)
