Pre-Requisite Chart Update
- Date pre-reqs must be completed: all required courses should be completed prior to August of the year of admission.
VMCAS application: Yes
Supplemental application: Yes
- Through VMCAS: No
- External: Yes
Transcript Requirements
- AP Policy: AP – Combined score of 12 (Across a maximum of 4 subjects). Math Req – AP 2, Chemistry Req – AP 3. For more information Contact UCD team in the US at northamerica2@ucd.ie
- International Transcripts: Yes
- WES Report Required: Yes
  - Foreign/International Coursework: foreign transcripts (including French-Canadian institutions) must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES); VMCAS requires a course-by-course-evaluation from WES; submitted to VMCAS by WES. It is recommended that international transcript(s) be submitted to the WES (translation service) at least one month before the VMCAS application deadline.
  - VMCAS does not require a WES from English-speaking Canadian institutions
Test Requirements
- None required.
Experiences
- Requirements statement: Applicants are expected to have gained relevant work experience of handling animals. This should, where possible, include not only seeing veterinary practice, but also spending time on livestock farms and other animal establishments.
  - Minimum hours requirements
Letters of Recommendation (eLOR)
- Letters Guidance Statement: A minimum of two references must be provided (one from an academic source, and one from a practicing veterinary surgeon – Signed on Headed Paper).
  - Minimum number required: 2
  - Veterinarian Required: Yes (Signed and on Headed paper).
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes
Academic Statement
- Required minimum cumulative GPA: 3.2
- Required Grades
- Min. GPA Min. Credits
  
  Biochemistry 3 3
  
  Microbiology 3 3
  
  General Inorganic Chemistry 3 3
  
  Cellular Biology 3 3
  
  Physics 3 3
  
  General Biology 3 3
- Required minimum of last 45
- Required minimum science GPA 3.0
- Other GPA requirements
Interview Required: Yes
- Type of interview (At the direction of the Admissions Committee)

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