Online Organic Chemistry with Lab for Vet School

The highest-anxiety prerequisite for career changers — and the one most often standing between you and a complete VMCAS application. Self-paced format with a regionally accredited UIU transcript.

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

Nomenclature of organic compounds
Reaction mechanisms (substitution, addition, elimination)
Functional group chemistry
Stereochemistry and chirality
Spectroscopic methods (IR, NMR, MS)
Biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids
Lab synthesis and characterization techniques

How Vet Schools Use This Course

Organic Chemistry is required at most US vet schools and all Caribbean programs. It is a prerequisite for Biochemistry and a critical component of understanding drug metabolism, pharmacology, and molecular biology — all topics central to the DVM curriculum.

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Online Organic Chemistry 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

Yes, at the majority of AVMA-accredited programs. Some require only one semester; others require a full year. Check VMCAS program requirements for your specific targets.

Self-paced format is often better for Orgo because you can slow down on difficult mechanisms and not be forced ahead by a semester timeline. Most students find the flexibility a significant advantage.

Yes. Most Biochemistry courses assume comfort with functional groups, reaction mechanisms, and basic organic chemistry. The standard sequence is Gen Chem → Organic Chem → Biochemistry.