College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington University

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 2
  • $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 2
  • 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

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Interview

• Late February – early March *Interviews are conducted at the Faculty of Medicine by a member of the Faculty and a current medical student For more information, click here

==Timeline== *Mid June, 2008: OMSAS application becomes available online *Sept. 15, 2008: Deadline to create OMSAS account *Oct. 1, 2008: Deadline to submit applications *Oct. 1, 2008: All transcripts and academic documents must be received by OMSAS *Oct. 6, 2008: All cheques/money orders must be received *Oct. 15, 2008: Deadline for MCAT scores to be released to OMSAS *May 15, 2009: First offers of admission *June 12, 2009: Deadline to accept offers of admission *June 30, 2009: All transcripts must be received by OMSAS For more information, click here

Tuition 2009-2010

• First year tuition (Canadian student) - $ 17 887 *Total first year fees (Canadian student) - $ 19 170.90 *First year tuition (Visa student) - $ 48 620 *Total first year fees (Visa student) - $ 50 659.90 For more information on tuition, click here
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