Online Microbiology with Lab for Vet School Applicants

Required at the majority of AVMA-accredited programs. Learn bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens with an online lab component — regionally accredited, self-paced, official UIU transcript to VMCAS.

Starting at $695

Will this count for vet school? This course is offered through Upper Iowa University (HLC regionally accredited). Most AVMA-accredited programs — including Kansas State CVM and Rowan Shreiber SVM — accept regionally accredited online coursework. National/ACE providers like StraighterLine and Sophia are routinely rejected. Always verify with your specific target programs.

Course Overview

What You'll Learn

Bacterial cell structure and function
Microbial growth, metabolism, and genetics
Virology: structure, replication, and classification
Fungal and parasitic pathogens
Host-pathogen interactions and immunity
Antimicrobial mechanisms and resistance
Lab techniques: culture, staining, sensitivity testing

How Vet Schools Use This Course

Microbiology is directly relevant to veterinary medicine — infectious disease, antimicrobial stewardship, and zoonotic disease are core competencies in the DVM curriculum. Most AVMA programs require Microbiology as a prerequisite.

Upper-Division

Online Microbiology with Lab for Vet School

4 Credit Hours · Self-Paced

Official UIU transcript · Start within 48 hrs

Starting at $695

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Which Vet Schools Accept This Course

Acceptance status for major AVMA-accredited programs. Always verify directly with each school before enrolling.

Program	Required	Online Accepted	Recency
Kansas State CVM	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	6 years
Rowan Shreiber SVM	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	7 years
Iowa State CVM	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Verify
Virginia-Maryland CVM	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	10 years
Ross University (Caribbean)	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	No limit

Requirements change annually. Last reviewed May 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you completed college-level Microbiology from a regionally accredited institution within your program's recency window, you likely do not need to retake it. Confirm it was 3–4 credits and included a lab component.

Yes, at most programs. Virtual lab coursework from a regionally accredited institution satisfies the lab requirement at the majority of AVMA programs. A handful may prefer wet labs — verify with your target schools.