Cornell Veterinary Medicine
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Contacts
Website: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/
Phone: (607) 253-3700
Admissions e-mail: vet_admissions@cornell.edu
Program Information
Curriculum
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- 4 years in length
Joint program option can be found here
Admission Statistics
- Over 6,000 application nationally
- overall 2,700 enrolled
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
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GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
- Only the Verbal score and the Quantitative score
- Scores cannot be more than 5 years old
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Supporting Documents
- Complete and Submit VMCAS Application
- Complete and Submit Cornell Supplemental Application; $65.00
- VMCAS eLors (electronic Letters of Evaluation)
- 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
- Combined DVM/PhD Degree Applicants- 3 additional evaluations
- International Applicants- TOEFL & Credit/Grade Conversion
- Report if education outside US
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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
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Timeline 2015-2016
- September 15: VMCAS Application Deadline
- September 30: Cornell Supplemental Application Deadline
- January 2016: 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 of 2020
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Tuition 2015-2016
- New York State Residents: $49,950
- Non-New York State Residents: $65,250
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For information on financial aid, click here