1. Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

2. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Program Traditional lecture/laboratory format- 3 years Clinical- 1 year Choose track- small animal, food animal, equine, mixed species, public/corporate veterinary medicine

3. Admission Requirements Competitive applicants should have: ◦Cumulative GPA of 3.5 ◦Competitive GRE score ◦Variety of experience with large and small animals ◦Experience with veterinarian: 400-600 hours ◦Experience working in a research lab or commercial or industrial settings

4. Steps to Apply VMCAS applicaton 3 evaluations VMRCVM supplemental application- Oct. 1 Complete set of official transcripts GRE scores- Nov. 1 Residency forms

5. Prerequisites General Biology/8 Organic Chemistry/8 Physics/8 Biochemistry/3 English/6 Math/6 Humanities, Social Sciences/6 Suggested electives: cell biology, comparative anatomy, genetics, microbiology, nutrition, physiology

6. Admissions Process Phase One- Pre-Interview evaluation – Cumulative GPA, required science course GPA, 45 semester hours GPA – Animal, veterinary, biomedical experience, references, personal statement, activities, achievements, awards Phase Two- Interview – Early February – Conducted in MMI format- Multiple Mini Interview

7. Tuition VA/MD residents: ◦First three years- $19, 675/year ◦Fourth year- $20, 658 Non- VA/MD residents: ◦First three years- $42, 704/year ◦Fourth year- $43, 882

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