Pre-Veterinary Medicine: Fees & Entry Requirements at Dalhousie University, Canada

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Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Dalhousie University

Canada

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About this course

What will I learn?

Studying Pre-veterinary medicine at Dalhousies Agricultural Campus in Truro N.S. is your first step towards a career in the animal care industry. Our focus on animal physiology nutrition behaviour and welfare sets us apart from other biology or zoology programs. The courses you take are designed to reflect those youll take in vet school. Pre-veterinary medicine will provide you with the courses needed to apply to any Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program in Canada such as the Atlantic Veterinary College (Charlottetown P.E.I.) or the Ontario Veterinary College (Guelph Ont.).In your first year youll take foundation-building courses in biology chemistry calculus and English. Youll choose from a variety of electives like agricultural ecosystems or principles of microeconomics. Youll have the opportunity to learn through lectures labs and tutorials. In second year youll have more elective options to choose from.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Agriculture

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$27,507.00 (16,68,203) per year
Full-time students (per term) - CAD 184.73

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Dalhousie Agricultural Campus

Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus,

62 Cumming Drive,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B2N 5E3, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$27,507.00 (16,68,203) per year
Full-time students (per term) - CAD 184.73

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Dalhousie Agricultural Campus

Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus,

62 Cumming Drive,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B2N 5E3, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

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Entry requirements

For international students

Students must haveCompletion of secondary school (Grade 12)A minimum overall average of 70 in five academic Grade 12 coursesA final grade of at least 70 in Grade 12 academic English and any other required subject.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie combines meaningful teaching and innovative research to create a sense of social responsibility that inspires students to make a difference.

  • Among Canada’s top 12 – World University Rankings
  • 65th in the world (Impact Rankings)
  • Over 300 programs to choose from
  • 17:1 faculty-student ratio with scholarships & funding
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