1. Anna Teague Admissions Coordinator

3. How many vet schools are there?
Nationally:
Vet Schools - 29
Human Medicine Schools - 141

4. Application Through Regular Path
College
Continue to volunteer/shadow to gain more animal experience
Applicants are not required to complete Bachelor’s Degree in order to apply to veterinary school
Typical pre-vet majors include Animal Science, Biology, Zoology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, etc
Must be within 2 semesters of completing required coursework before you can apply

5. Requirements for Application
VMCAS Application: due Sept 15th
Supplemental fee due Sept 15th
Complete Pre-Veterinary Courses by following June 1st
GRE – Graduate Record Exam Test due Nov 1st = 30%
GPA = 40%
Core : Minimum of 2.8 (20%)
Cumulative (20%)
Subjective = 30%
Veterinary Experience
Letters of Recommendation
Minimum of 3 Letters
1 of Those 3 Must be from a Veterinarian

6. Pre-Veterinary College Courses
Animal Nutrition*
Biochemistry*
Biology
College Algebra
English Composition I & II
English Elective
Genetics*
Humanities
Inorganic Chemistry I & II
Microbiology & Lab
Organic Chemistry I & II*
Physics I & II
Social Science
Zoology
*Must be taken at a 4-year institution.

8. Important Dates to Remember
September 1, 2013
Transcripts Due to VMCAS
October 2, 2013
VMCAS Application Due – 12:00pm CST
Recommendation Letters Due to VMCAS
Supplemental Application Due
February 1, 2014
Transcripts Showing Fall Grades Due
December 1, 2013
GRE Scores Due – Recommend to take by November 1, 2013

9. Important Dates to Remember
April 15, 2014
National Acceptance Day
May 15, 2014
Animal Nutrition Correspondence Course Due
June 1, 2014
All Prerequisite Coursework Grades Due

10. What to expect in veterinary school?
4 years of college
3 years of lecture/lab type courses
1 year spent in the teaching hospital on 3-week rotations in various areas
Each semester consists of hours
Yearly Tuition and Fees:
Oklahoma Residents: $18,330
Non-residents: $39,620

11. Highlights of the OSU DVM Program
Above Average Job Offers Upon Graduation National average: 1.6 offers/student, OSU-CVHS: 2.1 offers/student Scholarships Awarded almost $600,000 ( )

12. Competitive Tuition : In-State: 3rd lowest in nation
Out of State: 9th lowest in nation.
Low cost of living

15. Q & A? or