1. THE APPLICATION PROCESS Vet School:

2. The Basics: VMCAS VMCAS – Veterinary Medical College Application Service Background information Education Information GRE Experience Electronic Letters of Recommendation (ELORs) Personal Statement Transcripts and fees Explanation Section

3. VMCAS Opens in early June This year’s application closed on October 2, 2012 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time Sample Application www.aavmc.org/data/files/vmcas/sampleapp2011.pdf

4. Supplement Applications Many colleges require supplemental applications They have their own fees associated too Mississippi State’s supplemental application Last year’s MS State supplemental application was due October 3, 2011 and required a $45 fee Avaliable between June 1 and October 1 of application year http://www.cvm.msstate.edu/academics/student_admissions.html

5. Research before you apply Research schools in which you are interested, making sure you understand the requirements GPA Needs to be around a 3.0 Most first years come in with a 3.5 GPA GRE http://www.aavmc.org/data/files/vmcas/test_chart_2012.pdf Pre-requisites http://www.aavmc.org/data/files/vmcas/prerequisite_chart_2013.pdf Electronic letters of recommendation Supplemental applications Fees

6. Before you apply: Electronic Letters of Recommendation Start thinking now about whom to chose as your evaluators Form strong relationships for good letters of reference At least one must be a vet Ask before getting a letter if they would write you a good one

7. Before you apply: Personal Statement Better to start earlier over later Make it unique

8. When applying: Use your resources The AAVMCs website has many helpful links and hotline numbers if troubles arrise while applying aavmacs.org

9. What I wished I knew before I applied…