Anna Teague Admissions Coordinator

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

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

Requirements for Application VMCAS Application: www.aavmc.org 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

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.

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

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

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 18-22 hours Yearly Tuition and Fees: Oklahoma Residents: $18,330 Non-residents: $39,620

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 (2014-2015)

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

Q & A? 405-744-6961 or dvm@okstate.edu