Application Process

Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) Application

Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine (TCSVM) Application

TCSVM Bachelor’s/D.V.M Early Acceptance Program

Texas A & M University Application

 Tuskegee University Application

VMCAS Application

(The information below is from the official VMCAS website http://www.aavmc.org/vmcas/vmcas.htm. This is a good resource for additional information.)

Note: Check the VMCAS website at www.aavmc.org for updates on the current VMCAS application.

VMCAS Colleges

Fees

Required Materials

VMCAS Web Application

Personal Statement (note: The personal statement may vary from year to year. Please verify the actual question before applying.)               

Your personal statement should be written clearly and succinctly – 5000 characters (including spaces) have been allotted for your statement.
Discuss briefly the development of your interest in veterinary medicine. Discuss those activities and unique experiences that have contributed to your preparation for a professional program. Discuss your understanding of the veterinary medical profession, and discuss your career goals and objectives.
Explanation Statement

Use the explanation statement to record information that could not be listed within the web application, such as double majors, missing parental information, disciplinary action(s) which require detailed explanation. This section can also be used to provide the admissions committee(s) additional information that you consider vital to your application. Your explanation statement should be clearly and succinctly written – 2000 characters (including spaces) have been allotted for this purpose.
Examples of pertinent information might include explanations about interruptions in your studies or experiences, unique circumstances you have faced, or reasons for decisions you have made.

Three (3) Evaluations: paper or electronic (eLOR)

VMCAS Application Fee

Send these materials directly to the veterinary medical college(s)

OfficialCollegeTranscript

Standardized Test Scores

Supplemental application (if required by VMCAS college)

Standardized Tests

Each participating VMCAS college requires a standardized test as a prerequisite for admission. Be certain to read the standardized examination and test date requirements for each college to which you are applying. Applicants must arrange to have scores from all standardized tests sent to their chosen VMCAS colleges as soon as the scores are available. If your test scores are not immediately reported, your selected college(s) may not consider your application for admission. Make sure that your identifying information (name and date of birth) is exactly the same on your test score as on your application records.

If applying to multiple schools with the same test requirement, take the appropriate test no later than the earliest deadline date.

VMCAS colleges may not accept standardized test scores that are older than two to three years. VMCAS recommends that applicants take all required standardized tests prior to Fall 2007 to ensure that all institutional test deadlines are met. If a school requires Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, complete all three sections in the examination: Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical. International applicants may also be required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and/or other English proficiency tests. Please read all application instructions and contact selected institutions directly for more information about all standardized test requirements.

A note about the VCAT®: As of April 2003, The Psychological Corporation is no longer administering the VCAT test. Please contact your designated school for their policy on submitting old VCAT scores.

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

MedicalCollegeAdmission Test

MCAT Program Office

P.O. Box4056

Iowa City,IA52243

(319) 337-1357 mcat_reg@act.org

http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Test of English as a Foreign Language

TOEFL/ TSE Services

P.O. Box6151

Princeton,NJ08541-6151

(609) 771-7100

http://www.ets.org/toefl/

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Graduate Record Examinations

P.O. Box6000

Princeton,NJ08541-6000

(609) 771-7670

http://gre.org/

Required standardized test(s) for each VMCAS college:

Contact Information

E-mail: vmcas@aavmc.org

Telephone: (202) 682-0750

Student/Advisor Toll Free Hotline: 1 (877) 862-2740

Fax: (202) 682-1122

Mail: VMCAS

1101 Vermont Ave., NW # 301

Washington,DC20005

TCSVM Regular Application

(The information below is from the TCSVM website http://www.tufts.edu/vet/admissions. This is a good resource for additional information.)

Dates and Deadlines

Application Requirements (DVM, MS, PhD)

• Application for Admission – can be accessed online here.
• Application Fee of $60 (an additional $15 is charged if the hard copy of the application is used)
• Academic Transcripts from all previously attended institutions
• Official GRE scores
  • More information on the GRE can be found at:

Graduate Record Examinations
Educational Testing Service CN 6000 Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 http://www.gre.org/index.html

• Veterinary, animal, and/or health science experience (may include veterinary, agricultural, research, human health, and/or biomedical setting).
• Three Letters of Evaluation
  • Pre-professional: a pre-veterinary, premedical, or pre-professional committee or from a dean, advisor, or faculty member.
  • Academic: a faculty member in your major or who taught you a required preprofessional science course. Applicants with graduate work should have an appropriate graduate school faculty member write this letter.
  • Veterinarian/Biomedical Scientist: a veterinarian, research scientist, or project leader with whom you have had considerable experience.
• Extracurricular Activities (school related activities, community activities, committees, leadership roles, and employment not related to animals)
• Short Answer 1
  • Please list any full-time or other significant employment not related to experience with animals. Include duration, title, description of responsibilities, and employer. Please list the most recent first. You may include an updated resume if you wish.
• Short Answer 2
  • Indicate how you spent any interval other than regular vacation if you have not been continuously employed or enrolled as a student prior to applying for admission.
• Essay One
  • Why does your previous experience particularly suit you to become a veterinarian? Limit your response to one page.
• Essay Two
  • Please submit a double-spaced essay, not exceeding 750 words, on the subject of your career choice, your commitment to veterinary medicine, and any attributes and accomplishments you wish to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee.

Admissions Contact Information

Office of Admissions Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University 200 Westboro Road North Grafton, Massachusetts 01536
Phone: 508-839-7920 Fax: 508-887-4820 Email: vetadmissions@tufts.edu

TCSVM Early Acceptance Program

(The information below is from the TCSVM website http://www.tufts.edu/vet/academic/early_acceptance.html. This is a good resource for additional information.)

This is an opportunity offered to students atTuftsUniversity,UniversityofMassachusettsat Amherst, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and theUniversityofVermontto apply in the spring of their sophomore year. If admitted, the student is guaranteed a space in the veterinary school class once they graduate.

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply, candidates for this program must be sophomores and must have demonstrated academic proficiency in their freshman and sophomore coursework, particularly in the prerequisite science courses.

Application Deadline: March 1

Application Requirements

• Application for Admission – can be accessed online here.
• Application Fee of $60 (an additional $15 is charged if the hard copy of the application is used)
• Academic Transcripts from all previously attended institutions
• Veterinary, animal, and/or health science experience (may include veterinary, agricultural, research, human health, and/or biomedical setting).
• Three Letters of Evaluation
  • Must include one letter from a science faculty member
• Essay One
  • Why does your previous experience particularly suit you to become a veterinarian?
• Extracurricular Activities (school related activities, community activities, committees, leadership roles, and employment not related to animals)
• Essay Two
  • An essay describing your choice of veterinary medicine as a career, motivation, and commitment to the veterinary profession, and any attributes and accomplishments that you believe distinguish yourself among other candidates seeking admission.

Program Requirements

• In order to remain in the joint program and be assured admission to the veterinary school, admitted students are required to maintain a 3.40 minimum cumulative grade point average in their undergraduate program, calculated at the end of each academic year.
• Admitted students must complete the remaining prerequisite courses, earn their bachelor’s degree, and remain in good standing throughout their undergraduate career.
• The offer of admission is not binding; students can defer their admission to the veterinary school for one year, or they can choose to apply to other veterinary schools.
• Admitted students must confirm their desire to enroll at the veterinary school no later than April 1 of their senior year.

Admissions Contact Information

Office of Admissions Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University 200 Westboro Road North Grafton, Massachusetts 01536
Phone: 508-839-7920 Fax: 508-887-4820 Email: vetadmissions@tufts.edu