Pre-Requisite Chart Update
- All prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the summer term preceding the autumn term when you would start vet school. You do not have to have all the prerequisites completed before applying.
- Pre-requisite required grade (If prerequisite courses were taken in 2020 or 2021, Pass/Fail are accepted) Capstone courses must be completed with a C or better.
VMCAS application: Yes
Supplemental application: Yes. Domestic Application – $60.00 International Application-$70.00
- Through VMCAS: No
- External: Yes
Transcript Requirements
- AP Policy: AP credit given if course is listed on official transcript.
- International Transcripts
- WES Report Required: Yes
  - Foreign transcripts (including French-Canadian Institutions) must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) and submitted to VMCAS. VMCAS requires a course-by-course evaluation from WES. It is recommended that transcript(s) be submitted to the translation service at least one month before the VMCAS deadline.
  - VMCAS does not require a WES from English-speaking Canadian institutions.
Test Requirements
- GRE Test Deadline: Not Required nor Reviewed
- TOEFL Test Deadline: September 18
Experiences
- Requirements statement
  - No minimum hour requirement. We look for diversity (at least 50 hours per species) and depth of experiences
Letters of Recommendation (eLOR)
- The letters of recommendation should include specific information regarding the applicant. It should focus on the skills and attributes the applicant possesses and their ability to be not only a successful veterinary student but a successful veterinarian.
  - Minimum number required: 3
  - Veterinarian Required: Yes
Bachelor’s degree required: No
Academic Statement
- Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.2
- Required minimum of last 30: 3.0
- Required minimum science GPA: 3.0
- Required minimum GRE score: Not Required
- The minimum GPA is not competitive. Applicants below a 3.2 will not be considered.
Interview Required: Yes
- Type of interview: Virtual interview – traditional interview style with at least two people.

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