Prerequisites
- Prerequisites must be complete by the Spring prior to matriculation with Spring transcripts submitted by early June.
- A grade of C- or better is required for prerequisite fulfillment.
- Candidates may apply with prerequisites in progress.
VMCAS application: Yes
Supplemental application: Yes
- Through VMCAS: Yes
- External: No
- Supplemental application fee: $100 paid directly to LSU via link provided in application
Transcript Requirements
- AP Credit is accepted to fulfill prerequisite requirements. Official credit must be reflected on undergraduate transcripts. AP credit is not included in computation of the grade point average.
- International Transcripts: Yes, with WES course-by-course evaluation
- WES Report Required: Yes
  - Foreign transcripts must have a course-by-course evaluation from WES (World Education Services) submitted to VMCAS. It is recommended that transcripts be submitted to the translation service at least two months before the VMCAS deadline.
  - English-speaking Canadian institution transcripts do not require WES evaluation.
Test Requirements
- TOEFL scores are required for all international applicants from a country whose primary language is not English.
  - Students are exempted from the TOEFL requirement if the official language of their country is English or they have recently earned a degree at an American university.
  - Candidates from the U.S., Puerto Rico, and English-speaking Canadian territories are not required to submit a TOEFL score.
  - Web- or paper-based TOEFL IBT is accepted. TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.
- TOEFL Test Deadline: August 15
- TOEFL Code: D271
- GRE: Not required nor accepted
- Casper: Not required nor accepted
Experiences
- Requirements statement: We do not require a minimum hours of experience; however, first-hand veterinary/animal experiences can impact the applicant’s ability to express their interest, career goals, and understanding of the profession through the application. 100-300 veterinary/animal experience hours is generally recommended in the area of the candidate’s interests.
Letters of Recommendation (eLOR)
- Letters Guidance Statement
  - Minimum number required: 3
  - Veterinarian Required: Yes, 1 required
  - Up to 6 may be submitted. All will be reviewed.
  - Candidates are encouraged to seek eLOR writers who each provide a different perspective on the candidate. Different perspectives might include insight on the candidate as a student, as an employee, as a future colleague, or other roles.
  - Letters will not be accepted outside of the VMCAS application.
Bachelor’s degree required: No
Academic Statement
- Required minimum cumulative GPA: No minimum GPA required.
- Required Grades: prerequisites require a grade of C- or higher
- Other GPA requirements: Applicants with a VMCAS calculated cumulative, overall GPA of less than or equal to a 3.2 will first undergo a focused academic review. Applicants from this review that demonstrate recent, high academic performance trends in advanced biomedical and/or animal science courses in context of other application materials will be returned to the appropriate general residency pool for further consideration. For more information about GPA calculation, visit the VMCAS Help Center on GPAs. Note that the committee does not receive GPA information for their consideration. GPA is only use administratively.
Background checks: No
Interview Required: Interviews were discontinued for the 2024 cycle; however, the Admissions Committee reserves the right to decide annually whether or not it will conduct applicant interviews. Interviews were not held in the 2024-2026 cycles.
International Students: International students welcomed to apply.

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