# aclerated college vs 4 year school **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 18, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aclerated-college-vs-4-year-school/196196 "2008-03-18T22:58:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 9
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aclerated-college-vs-4-year-school/196196/9 "2008-03-19T15:47:16Z")
> [@FS: SOLD Heaven & Hell w/Alice Cooper/ Queensryche](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-sold-heaven-hell-w-alice-cooper-queensryche/35538/3): > > im going to school for veterinary technology. THere is no 4 year degree program for vet tech. so you 2 year program is the best option. they will probably also place you in a local vet to do an itnernship which will give you experience in the field and most likely land you a job right after graduation. However if you do decide to become a veterinarian in the future, non of the credits that you took from WSOHB will transfer. your experience as a VET tech might come handy when it comes to applying to post bac VET schools. It is as hard to become a vet than to be a medical doctor. SO if you want to become a veterenarian, its a long road but the reward is big. You will need to finish a 4 year bachelors degree in anything plus you need fullfill the pre requisite courses which are the same as regular medical school. English: 6 semester credits (at least 3 must be in composition). Physics: 8 semester credits, including 2 laboratories. Chemistry: 12 semester credits, including laboratory in at least one course; 8 semester credits in general chemistry; and at least 4 semester credits in organic chemistry. Biology or Zoology: 9 semester credits, (3 courses) at least one course of which must cover the basic principles of genetics. Social Sciences or Humanities: 6 semester credits. Calculus: 3 semester credits. Stats or Biostats: 3 semester credits (effective for Fall 2008/2009 entrance). Biostats only (effective Fall 2010 entrance). A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned for these courses. closest vet school to pittsburgh is in philly > **[University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine](https://www.vet.upenn.edu/)** > > UPenn's School of Veterinary Medicine comprises two top specialty veterinary hospitals, research centers, clinical trials, and the VMD. I graduated from pitt with a degree in anthropology and historic preservation then worked for 5 years. Took 2 years of pre med courses after graduation. I’ll be attending medical school this fall. Good luck! Pete --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aclerated-college-vs-4-year-school/196196)._