University of Saskatchewan Veterinary Medicine

Contacts

Website: http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/
Phone: 306-966-7459
Email: wcvm.admissions@usask.ca

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
4 years in length
- first two years focus on basic and applied science core courses
- clinical experience during their final years
2017-18 Entry admission statistics: 547 applications with 78 students accepted
Preference given to 4 Western Provinces and Northern Territories (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern territories)

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Degree: at least two years of university. However, neither the number of years of pre-professional study nor the degree(s) held are factors in selecting students
Required Courses
- English (6 credits)
- Chemistry (6 credits)
- Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
- Biochemistry (3 credits)
- Physics (3 credits)
- Mathematics or Statistics (6 credits)
- Biology (6 credits)
- Genetics (3 credits)
- Introductory Microbiology (3 credits)
- Electives (21 credits)

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Minimum accepted cumulative average is 75%
All GPA scales are converted to a common scale
All university work undertaken is considered when evaluating student performance
- 2/3 overall average (all university courses completed)
- 1/3 best full year average (min 24 credits, or greater than or equal to 8 one-term courses excluding labs)
The courseload of the applicant is a consideration (prefer students with a full courseload)

Applicants are required to have both experience and good knowledge of animals and veterinary profession (assessed in the interview)
- Veterinary experience: under a veterinarian in placements such as animal shelters, research labs, animal rehab or others
- Animal experience: goes beyond having a pet and includes being responsible for livestock unit, working in shelters, and other experiences without supervision of veterinarian
- Specific experiences and amount of experience varies but all must have shown to be useful and significant in working with animals

Official transcripts sent at time of application sent to WCVM Admissions Office
- Updated versions of the transcript should be submitted as soon as grades are released in January and May
Two references
- One reference must be veterinarian
- One reference with animal related or agricultural background
- References should follow the format found on the link here
The application must be completed online here

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