College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University

Contacts

Website: http://oregonstate.edu/vetmed/
Phone: 541-737-2098
Admissions e-mail: cvmproginfo@oregonstate.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Master of Science in Veterinary Science (M.S.)
• 4 years in length

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
• Required Courses:
  • General Biology: 2 semesters
  • Biological Sciences: A minimum of 4 semesters with at least one laboratory. Additional classes include:
    • Additional Biochemistry
    • Additional Physiology and/or Anatomy
    • Animal reproduction
    • Cell Biology
    • Cell Physiology
    • Epidemiology
    • Histology
    • Immunology
    • Microbiology
    • Parasitology
    • Virology
  • Physics: 2 semesters with laboratories
  • General Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Genetics
  • Mathematics:
    • A course or course sequence in college level algebra and trigonometry.
  • Physiology
  • Statistics
• General Education Prerequisites:
  • English
  • Public Speaking
  • Humanities/Social Sciences

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GPA

• Average GPA of admitted students: 3.60
• All prerequisite courses taken after August 2004 must be graded on an A-F scale and not taken as pass/fail.
• Any grade below C- in a prerequisite course is considered unsatisfactory and the course cannot be accepted to fulfill a requirement.

GRE

• Minimum score: N/A but applicants are expected to have competitive results.

Supporting Documents

• VMCAS application via [1]
• OSU CVM supplemental application
• $50 supplemental application fee
• Letters of recommendation
  • These should be sent to VMCAS
• GRE scores
• Transcript
• Extra test scores

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Interview

• If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified approximately two weeks prior to the actual interview, which usually occurs in mid to late February.
• If you are a nonresident, you will not be interviewed but will be evaluated and ranked by all other areas as listed in Student Selection Criteria.

Timeline 2013-2014

• June 2013: Application materials available from VMCAS
• June 2013: OSU CVM Supplemental Application available from OSU CVM website
• October 1, 2013 12:00 p.m. (EST): Deadline for receipt of all application materials
• January - February 2014 9 p.m. (EST): Deadline to file Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if financial aid is needed
• January 2014: Deadline for submission of Fall term grades to OSU CVM
• February 2014: Oregon resident interviews
• February-March 2014: Initial offers of admission

Click here for updated specific dates regarding 2011-2012 deadlines.

Tuition

2013-2014:

• • Resident/WICHE Tuition and Fees: $21,386
  • Non-Resident Tuition and Fees: $40,690
  • Room and Board: $10,074*

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