Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

Location Cornell is located in Ithaca, NY Population: –about 30,000 residents –about 28,000 college students Small suburb feel Famous for gorges Weather: –Average winter temperature is 33ºF –Summer average temperature is 78ºF

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How do they review your application? Cornell's DVM Admissions Formula –25% Overall GPA (all grades from all colleges) –25% GRE (verbal & quantitative only) –5% Quality of Academic Program –20% Animal/Veterinary/Research Experience –10% Non-Cognitive Skills –10% All Other Achievements & Letters of Evaluation –5% Personal Statement

What grades/scores do you need? Average GPA=3.68 Average GRE=1350/1600

What are my chances? Admissions summary: # applicants# accepted Resident23655 Contract*81 Nonresident64330 Total88786 Resident: 55/236 = 23.3% acceptance Nonresident: 30/643 = 4.67% acceptance *Cornell only contracts with New Hampshire

How much will it cost? Nonresident: –$35,000 per year Resident: –$24,000 per year

How many people work at the CVM? Approximately 310 faculty 700 staff members 335 students enrolled in the four-year, post baccalaureate doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) program 110 graduate students studying at the college in the Cornell Graduate School

What facilities does the CVM have? Animal Health Diagnostic Center Cornell University Hospital for Animals Baker Institute for Animal Health Feline Health Center

How does the CVM fund itself? Annual budget: $123 million Funding sources include: –overall college/state monies: 49% –college departmental income: 18% –grants and contracts: 33%

Other The mean age of students is 24 There is a Dual DVM-graduate degree program that lasts 7 years Ranked as the No. 1 veterinary program in the U.S New and World Report's 2008 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools.”

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