College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington University
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Contacts
Website: http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/
Phone: 509-335-5107
Admissions e-mail: Contact via this link
Program Information
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- 4 years in length
- Class of 2014 Statistics:
- Total applications: 940
- Total admitted: 99
- Female: 73
- Male: 26
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
- Required Courses:
- Biological science: 1 year with a lab
- General Chemistry: 1 year with a lab
- Organic Chemistry: 1 semester with a lab
- Biochemistry: 1 semester
- Mathematics: 1 semester
- Elementary functions; graphs, properties, and applications of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.
- Physics: 1 semester with a lab
- Genetics: 1 semester
- Statistics: 1 semester
- Students should also take courses related to:
- English composition/communication
- Arts & humanities/social science/history
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GPA
- Class of 2014 statistics:
- Average CGPA: 3.653
- Average Science GPA: 3.579
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GRE
- Cumulative %: 55.8%
- Verbal Average: 497
- Verbal Range: 290-740
- Quantitative Average:634
- Quantitative Range: 450-800
- Analytical Writing Average: 4.15
- Analytical Writing Range: 2.5-5.5
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Supporting Documents
- Check-list for supplemental application to Washington State University:
- Complete application forms (VMCAS & WSU Supplemental).
- Mail transcripts to WSU (address above) Received by Oct 2nd
- Mail GRE scores to WSU CVM. Received by Oct 2nd
- $60 application/processing fee to Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Check-ist for application to WSU through VMCAS:
- Completed VMCAS application form.
- Submit evaluation forms to VMCAS.
- Mail transcripts and GRE scores to the WSU CVM Office of Student Services. Received by Oct 2nd
- VMCAS will collect its own application fee.
- Other admissions factors:
- The Veterinary Experience and Animal Experience:
- This includes participation in research and experience with animals, such as breeding, rearing, and feeding.
- Employment Experience.
- Honors & Awards and Community Activity.
- Letters of Recommendation.
- Research Experience
- Personal Statement:
- This is the candidate's opportunity to make a case as to why you are the best possible candidate for the DVM program at WSU.
- Interview
- The Veterinary Experience and Animal Experience:
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Timeline 2012-2013
- Applications for both WSU and VMCAS are available: June 2012
- VMCAS: All application materials must be received: October 2012
- WSU: All application materials must be received: October 2012
- Mail Financial Aid forms: January 1st - February 15th, 2013
- Fall term grades due or as soon as fall grades are posted: January 15th, 2013
- All required course work must be completed: July 2012
- Interview notices mailed: January 2013
- WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) admission offers mailed: February 2013
- Washington, Idaho and Out-of-Area interviews occur, offers mailed: January - March 2013
- Admissions acceptance deadline: April 15th, 2013 (or earlier)
- Last day to request evaluation of unsuccessful applications from the Office of Student Services: May 15th, 2013
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Tuition 2012-2013
- Resident Tuition & Fees (WA, ID & WICHE certified): $22,342
- Non-Resident Tuition and Fees: $53,396
- Room and Board: $10,880
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