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A bachelor's degree is not required for admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program. Students may apply after completing 60 semester credits. In addition to the preprofessional concentration, students must also complete Biochemistry ( CHM or BCM 453, instead of BIO 325), Social Sciences (8 cr), Humanities (8 cr), and English (4 cr). Suggested electives include Animal Science, Developmental Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Computer Science, and Statistics. The majority of students accepted to DVM have exceeded the minimum requirements and have received a bachelor's degree.

Preveterinary Medicine Entrance Exam

Preveterinary students may take either the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Record Examination-General Test (GRE) prior to applying to professional school. You should check the specific requirements of each school. The exam must be taken before October of the year you apply. To obtain applications for MCAT or GRE contact:

Graduate Record Examination P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
(609) 771-7670 or (510) 654-1200

Education Testing Service
MCAT Program Office
P.O. Box 4056 Iowa City, IA 52243
(319) 337-1357

Application Procedures

Beginning Veterinary students are admitted in the fall term only, so applications should be submitted during the fall of your senior year or one year prior to expected enrollment. Veterinary Colleges use the Veterinary Medical Colleges Application Service (VMCAS). This is a centralized service which processes applications for most veterinary schools. An application can be obtained by contacting:

AAVMC
1101 Vermont Ave., N.W.
Suite 710
Washington, D.C. 20005-3521
(202) 371-0105

Applications are normally available July 1 and should be submitted by November 1.

Obtaining a Committee Letter of Recommendation for Vet School

Each preprofessional school undergraduate is advised to visit with Dr. Keith A. Berven, Professional Advisor, in his/her sophomore year and initiate the process for his/her evaluation by the Preprofessional Advisory Committee. The professional schools prefer to receive an overall evaluation from O.U. concerning each undergraduate health sciences professional school applicant. Each student will be provided recommendation forms for evaluations by his/her professors. These letters of recommendation along with an autobiographical essay, transcripts of all undergraduate work and scores from MCAT or GRE, will be used by the professional committee to prepare a committee letter. The letter will be kept on file until requested by the veterinary schools.

In-State School of Veterinary Medicine