Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM)
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., and may be completed at UBC in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Land and Food Systems.
Course Requirements (As of 2025)
University Requirements
The pre-veterinary requirements consist of 60 credits (20, one-term/3-credit courses) of university-level
courses from an accredited university/college. One credit represents one lecture hour equivalent per week
for one term (or 13 weeks), excluding labs. Prerequisite courses are to be complete by April 30 of the year
for which admission is sought; however, it is allowable to have 6 credits (2 courses) extend to the spring term
(completion date no later than June 30).
Effective Fall 2025 entry
6 credits of Biology (lab required) 6 credits of Chemistry (lab required)
3 credits of English/Communications 3 credits Indigenous Studies*
3 credits of Physics (lab required) 3 credits of Organic Chemistry
3 credits of Statistics 3 credits of Biochemistry
3 credits of Genetics 3 credits of Introductory Microbiology
24 credits (8 one-term, 3-credit courses) of electives
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Minimum, cumulative average of 75 per cent is needed to be considered for admission. All grades are converted to a common scale for comparative purposes and this converted average will be used.
Electives: There are no "preferred" electives: the choice of electives should be based upon the requirements of the program in which the student is enrolled or the student's general interests.
Ensure a Full Course Requirement - all applicants must have completed at least two full years of university courses. The definition of a “full year” for this purpose is a minimum of 24 credits (≥8 one-term/3- credit courses, excluding labs) completed within the regular September to April academic year.
Applicants who are studying at universities with an irregular academic year (other than September to April), enrolled in co-op programs, or unsure of whether they meet the two full-year requirement should contact the WCVM Admissions Office to confirm their eligibility to apply.
Non-Academic Requirements
- All Applicants to the WCVM's DVM program will be required to complete a situational judgment test (SJY) (i.e., Casper)
-Applicants are required to nominate 2 referees to support their WCVM application. One referee must be a veterinarian while the other must be an individual who has an animal-related or agricultural background. Space is provided on the application form to list referees name and email address.
Additional Notes
- The WCVM Accepts applicants who are residents of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the northern territories
- 40 seats are designated to British Columbia residents each year (one seat is designated for applicants of Indigenous membership/citizenship , as well as agriculture seats)
- The admissions committee will consider removing one earlier year of university grades from an applicant's overall average calculation
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​More information can be found at : https://admissions.usask.ca/veterinary-medicine.php
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