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==Location==
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Cornell University <br>
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College of Veterinary Medicine <br>
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602 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
  
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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'''Website: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/'''<br>
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'''Website:''' http://www.vet.cornell.edu/<br>
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'''Phone: (607) 253-3700'''<br>
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'''Phone:''' (607) 253-3700<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail: vet_admissions@cornell.edu'''<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' vet_admissions@cornell.edu<br>
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Click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/contact-us here] for more information.
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==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
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*Degree offered: DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
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====Curriculum====
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*Joint degree options:
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*Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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**DVM/PhD Program
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**4 years in length
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**DVM/MPH with University of Minnesota (Master of Public Health program)
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Joint program option can be found [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/biomedical-biological-sciences-bbs-phd-program/combined-dvmphd-program/admissions here]
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*4 years in length
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*Number of applications in 2011: 717
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For more information on the program, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/curriculum here]
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*Acceptances annually: 62 North Carolina residents and 16 non-residents
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Required Courses
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Required Courses
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**English Composition and English Literature - Two semesters
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*1st Year:
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**Biological Science with lab - Two semesters
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**English Composition or Writing Intensive Courses (full year)
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**General (Inorganic) Chemistry with lab - Two semesters
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**Biology (or Zoology) I and II with labs
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**Organic Chemistry with lab - Two semesters
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**General Chemistry I and II with labs 
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**Microbiology with lab - One semester
 
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**Biochemistry, lab is preferred but not required - Two semesters preferred
 
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**Physics with lab - Two semesters
 
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For more information, click [http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/docs/GenericPrerecCourseDescriptions2010.pdf here]
 
  
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====GPA====
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*2nd Year:
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*Average accepted Cumulative GPA for 2010:
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**One Semester of Organic Chemistry
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**Residents: 3.71
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**General Physics I and II with labs
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**Non-Residents: 3.78
 
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For more information, click [http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/studentservices/documents/DVM2010ApplicantReviewSession.pdf here]
 
  
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====GRE (Graduate Record Examination)====
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*3rd Year:
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*Mean scores for residents in 2010:
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**Biochemistry (half-year; lab recommended, but not required; 4 semester credits)
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**Verbal: 490
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**One Semester in an Advanced Life Sciences Course
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**Quantitative: 652
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**Analytical: 4.30
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For more information, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/prospective-students/academic-preparation here]
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*Mean scores for non-residents in 2010:
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**Verbal: 570
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====GRE (Graduate Record Examination)====
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**Quantitative: 712
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*Scores cannot be more than 5 years old
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**Analytical: 4.45
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*The best Verbal score and the Quantitative score will be taken into account
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*GRE test must have been taken within 5 years of October 1 in the year of application
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For more information, click [http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/studentservices/documents/DVM2010ApplicantReviewSession.pdf here] and [http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/studentservices/admissions.html here]
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For more information, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/prospective-students/test-information here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*Deadline: October 1 at 12:00 pm
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*Complete and Submit VMCAS Application
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*Supplemental application, consisting of:
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*Complete and Submit Cornell Supplemental Application; $65.00
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**Veterinary Experience - A minimum of 400 hours of clinical, medical, agribusiness, health science or medical related scientific research experience
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*VMCAS eLors (electronic Letters of Evaluation)
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**Animal Experience
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**3 to 6 letters
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**Educational Experience
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**At least one veterinarian and one advisor/faculty member
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**Three letters of recommendation
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**Click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/prospective-students/experience here] for more information
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**Personal statement
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*Official Transcripts from All Colleges Attended (sent to VMCAS)
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*GRE or MCAT Scores (sent Cornell Vet College Admissions)
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*New York Residents- NY Residency Form
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*Dean's Certification
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*For Combined DVM/PhD Degree Applicants- 3 additional evaluations
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*International Applicants- TOEFL & Credit/Grade Conversion
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*Report if education outside US
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For more information, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/admissions/application-timetable/application-instructions here]
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====Evaluation Criteria====
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*25%    Overall GPA
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*25%    GRE (verbal and quantitative) or MCAT
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*5%    Quality of Academic Program
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*20%    Animal/Veterinary/Biomedical Experience (supported with letters of evaluation)
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*10%    Non-Cognitive Skills
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*10%    All Other Achievements and Letters of Evaluation
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*5%    Personal Statement
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For more information, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/admissions here]
  
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For more information, click [http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/studentservices/admissions.html#Tools here]
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*October 1:  
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*May to September 17th: VMCAS Application submission
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**Deadline for applicant submission and receipt of the following to VMCAS: VMCAS application, fee payment, letters of recommendation
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*January: Decision Letters available electronically (notification via email)
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**Deadline for applicant submission and receipt to NCSU CVM of all transcripts, Supplemental Application and fee payment, GRE scores
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*February 1st: recommended filing for Financial Aid
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*January 31:  
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*March 15th: Dean's Certification due for all admitted students and alternates
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**Decision letters to Non Resident applicants
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*April 15th: Enrollment decisions and $500 deposit due from admitted students
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*March 15:  
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*June 15th: Official final transcripts due for all students in the incoming Class
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**Decision letters to Residents
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*April 15:  
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For more information, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/admissions/application-timetable/timetable here]
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**Applicants must accept or decline offer by this date
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==Tuition 2019-2020==
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*New York State Residents: $37,136
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*Non-New York State Residents: $54,744
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For more information, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/financing-your-veterinary-education/cost here]
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For information on financial aid, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/financing-your-veterinary-education here]
  
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==Tuition 2011-2012==
 
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*New York State Resident: $28,400 USD
 
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*Non-New York State Resident: $42,750 USD
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:47, 26 March 2019

Location

Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine
602 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA

Contacts

Website: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/
Phone: (607) 253-3700
Admissions e-mail: vet_admissions@cornell.edu
Click here for more information.


Program Information

Curriculum

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
    • 4 years in length

Joint program option can be found here

For more information on the program, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Required Courses

  • 1st Year:
    • English Composition or Writing Intensive Courses (full year)
    • Biology (or Zoology) I and II with labs
    • General Chemistry I and II with labs
  • 2nd Year:
    • One Semester of Organic Chemistry
    • General Physics I and II with labs
  • 3rd Year:
    • Biochemistry (half-year; lab recommended, but not required; 4 semester credits)
    • One Semester in an Advanced Life Sciences Course

For more information, click here

GRE (Graduate Record Examination)

  • Scores cannot be more than 5 years old
  • The best Verbal score and the Quantitative score will be taken into account

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Complete and Submit VMCAS Application
  • Complete and Submit Cornell Supplemental Application; $65.00
  • VMCAS eLors (electronic Letters of Evaluation)
    • 3 to 6 letters
    • At least one veterinarian and one advisor/faculty member
    • Click here for more information
  • Official Transcripts from All Colleges Attended (sent to VMCAS)
  • GRE or MCAT Scores (sent Cornell Vet College Admissions)
  • New York Residents- NY Residency Form
  • Dean's Certification
  • For Combined DVM/PhD Degree Applicants- 3 additional evaluations
  • International Applicants- TOEFL & Credit/Grade Conversion
  • Report if education outside US

For more information, click here

Evaluation Criteria

  • 25% Overall GPA
  • 25% GRE (verbal and quantitative) or MCAT
  • 5% Quality of Academic Program
  • 20% Animal/Veterinary/Biomedical Experience (supported with letters of evaluation)
  • 10% Non-Cognitive Skills
  • 10% All Other Achievements and Letters of Evaluation
  • 5% Personal Statement

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • May to September 17th: VMCAS Application submission
  • January: Decision Letters available electronically (notification via email)
  • February 1st: recommended filing for Financial Aid
  • March 15th: Dean's Certification due for all admitted students and alternates
  • April 15th: Enrollment decisions and $500 deposit due from admitted students
  • June 15th: Official final transcripts due for all students in the incoming Class

For more information, click here


Tuition 2019-2020

  • New York State Residents: $37,136
  • Non-New York State Residents: $54,744

For more information, click here
For information on financial aid, click here

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