Prerequisites

A bachelor’s degree is not required.
Prerequisite courses may be in progress or planned at the time of application but must be completed by July 1 of the matriculation year. In-progress and planned prerequisite courses must be included in the VMCAS application.
There is no expiration date on prerequisite coursework.
All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of C- or higher and must be taken for credit.
Advanced Placement (AP) credits are accepted for specific prerequisite courses following USU criteria; please see the USU Registrar’s AP Exams information page for more details.
GPA Minimums:
- Cumulative GPA: 2.9
- Prerequisite Science and Math GPA: 3.1

Applications

VMCAS application: Yes
Supplemental application: Yes
- Through VMCAS: Yes
- Supplemental application fee: none

Transcript Requirements

AP Policy: Must appear on official college transcripts and be equivalent to appropriate college-level coursework.
Foreign/International coursework policy: Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by WES and submitted to VMCAS. A course-by-course evaluation is required. VMCAS does not require a WES from English-speaking Canadian institutions.
No transcripts submitted after the VMCAS due date will be considered as part of the application.

Test Requirements

Experiences

We do not have a required minimum number of hours for veterinary experience. Applications are evaluated based on the quality and relevance of experience in addition to the number of hours. Although an emphasis is put on veterinary and animal experience, we also consider experience in research, employment, extracurricular activities and leadership, and community service.

Letters of Recommendation (eLOR)

Our program requires three recommendation letters. One must be from a veterinarian. Other suggested sources include an academic advisor, employer, and/or mentor.

Bachelor’s Degree

Required: No

Academic Statement

Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.9
Minimum prerequisite science and math GPA: 3.1
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-
Minimum requirements must be met at the time of application and apply to all coursework completed after the VMCAS submission date

Interview

Required: Yes; interviews may be conducted either in-person or virtually.

Background Checks

A background check is not required.

International Students

TOEFL scores and WES evaluations may be required.

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