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Health Sciences

Diplôme préparatoire en sciences de la santé (médecine vétérinaire) at Université Sainte-Anne

Université Sainte-Anne, Canada

Programme overview

A pre-veterinary diploma preparing students for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College under an agreement between the two institutions. Not open to international students holding a study permit.

Faculty: Faculté des arts et des sciences  |  Department: Département des sciences  |  Duration: 2 years (60 credits)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pointe-de-l'Église, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

30 credits of core science (biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, calculus, physics) plus genetics, microbiology, statistics and modern physics, a 40-hour veterinary placement, and language/social science courses.

Career pathways

Pathway to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program; students not admitted can continue into the university's three-year B.Sc.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Five Grade 12 academic/advanced courses including French, a math course and two of biology/chemistry/physics, with an average of 60% or higher (varies by province); minimum 1.70 average to graduate.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Autumn 2026 classes start on 9 September 2026; the registration deadline is 8 September 2026.

Application file review fee (non-refundable): 55.00 CAD for Canadian students (except BEd and Maitrise programmes), 60.00 CAD for Canadian students in BEd and Maitrise programmes, 150.00 CAD for international students. To be eligible for scholarships and bursaries, the application and official transcripts must be submitted before 28 February. Applicants receive their admissibility letter in the Omnivox application portal.

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