Difference between revisions of "Cornell Veterinary Medicine"

From SUS Redbooks
Jump to: navigation, search
(→‎Tuition 2011-2012)
 
(One intermediate revision by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
__NOTOC__
 
__NOTOC__
 +
==Location==
 +
Cornell University <br>
 +
College of Veterinary Medicine <br>
 +
602 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
  
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
−
'''Website: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/'''<br>
+
'''Website:''' http://www.vet.cornell.edu/<br>
−
'''Phone: (607) 253-3700'''<br>
+
'''Phone:''' (607) 253-3700<br>
−
'''Admissions e-mail: vet_admissions@cornell.edu'''<br>
+
'''Admissions e-mail:''' vet_admissions@cornell.edu<br>
 +
Click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/contact-us here] for more information.
 +
 
  
 
==Program Information==
 
==Program Information==
−
*Degree offered: DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
+
====Curriculum====
−
*Joint degree options:  
+
*Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
−
**DVM/PhD Program
+
**4 years in length
−
**DVM/MPH with University of Minnesota (Master of Public Health program)
+
Joint program option can be found [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/biomedical-biological-sciences-bbs-phd-program/combined-dvmphd-program/admissions here]
 +
 
 +
For more information on the program, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/curriculum here]
  
−
For more information, click [http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/OADualDegree.cfm here]
 
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
−
*Required Courses
+
Required Courses
−
**English Composition and English Literature - Two semesters
+
*1st Year:
−
**Biological Science with lab - Two semesters
+
**English Composition or Writing Intensive Courses (full year)
−
**General (Inorganic) Chemistry with lab - Two semesters
+
**Biology (or Zoology) I and II with labs
−
**Organic Chemistry with lab - Two semesters
+
**General Chemistry I and II with labs 
−
**Microbiology with lab - One semester
+
 
−
**Biochemistry, lab is preferred but not required - Two semesters preferred
+
*2nd Year:
−
**Physics with lab - Two semesters
+
**One Semester of Organic Chemistry  
−
For more information, click [http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/docs/GenericPrerecCourseDescriptions2010.pdf here]
+
**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 [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/prospective-students/academic-preparation here]
  
−
====GRE (Graduate Record Examination)====
+
====GRE (Graduate Record Examination)====  
−
*Use only the Verbal score & percentile and the Quantitative score & percentile only
 
 
*Scores cannot be more than 5 years old
 
*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 [http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/CAStandardizedTests.cfm here]
+
For more information, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/prospective-students/test-information here]
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
−
*Deadline: October 25
+
*Complete and Submit VMCAS Application
−
*List 3-5 of your most significant veterinary, animal or biomedical research experiences
+
*Complete and Submit Cornell Supplemental Application; $65.00
−
**A letter of recommendation must be provided for each experience
+
*VMCAS eLors (electronic Letters of Evaluation)
−
**At least one of these experiences must be in veterinary medicine
+
**3 to 6 letters
−
*Academic Letters of Evaluation
+
**At least one veterinarian and one advisor/faculty member
−
**Can come from an academic advisor, faculty mentor, pre-med advisor, or professor
+
**Click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/prospective-students/experience here] for more information
−
*Official College Transcripts
+
*Official Transcripts from All Colleges Attended (sent to VMCAS)
−
*Dean's Certification Form
+
*GRE or MCAT Scores (sent Cornell Vet College Admissions)
−
*Residency Worksheet for all New York and new Hampshire residents
+
*New York Residents- NY Residency Form
−
*GRE's or MCAT's
+
*Dean's Certification
−
*Application Fee of $60
+
*For Combined DVM/PhD Degree Applicants- 3 additional evaluations
 +
*International Applicants- TOEFL & Credit/Grade Conversion
 +
*Report if education outside US
 +
 
 +
For more information, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/admissions/application-timetable/application-instructions 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 [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/admissions here]
  
−
For more information, click [http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/docs/ApplicationInstructions2010.pdf here]
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
−
*October 1:  
+
*May to September 17th: VMCAS Application submission
−
**VMCAS application (12:00pm EDT) on <www.vmcas.org>
+
*January: Decision Letters available electronically (notification via email)  
−
*October 25:
+
*February 1st: recommended filing for Financial Aid
−
**Cornell's Supplemental Application
+
*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 [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/admissions/application-timetable/timetable here]
 +
 
  
−
For more information, click [http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/docs/ApplicationInstructions2010.pdf here]
+
==Tuition 2019-2020==
 +
*New York State Residents: $37,136
 +
*Non-New York State Residents: $54,744
  
−
==Tuition 2012-2013==
+
For more information, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/financing-your-veterinary-education/cost here]
−
*New York State Resident: $28,400 USD
+
<br>
−
*Non-New York State Resident: $42,750 USD
+
For information on financial aid, click [https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/financing-your-veterinary-education here]
  
−
For more information, click [http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/CAFinancialAid.cfm here]
 
  
 
[[Category:Cornell University|Veterinary Studies]]
 
[[Category:Cornell University|Veterinary Studies]]
 
[[Category:Veterinary Studies|Cornell]]
 
[[Category:Veterinary Studies|Cornell]]

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

Retrieved from "http://redbooks.sus.mcgill.ca/index.php?title=Cornell_Veterinary_Medicine&oldid=11563"