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*4 years in length | *4 years in length | ||
*Note: Pennsylvania residents have a better chance of being admitted to School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. | *Note: Pennsylvania residents have a better chance of being admitted to School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. | ||
− | **For more information, click [http://www.vet.upenn.edu/ | + | **For more information, click [http://www.vet.upenn.edu/education/admissions/faqs here]. |
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==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== | ||
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** Biology or Zoology: 9 semester credits (3 courses). | ** Biology or Zoology: 9 semester credits (3 courses). | ||
***At least one course of which must cover the basic principles of genetics. | ***At least one course of which must cover the basic principles of genetics. | ||
+ | **Microbiology: 3 semester credits. | ||
+ | **Biochemistry: 3 semester credits. | ||
**Social Sciences or Humanities: 6 semester credits. | **Social Sciences or Humanities: 6 semester credits. | ||
**Calculus: 3 semester credits. | **Calculus: 3 semester credits. | ||
− | ** | + | **Statistics: 3 semester credits. |
*Note: A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned for these courses. | *Note: A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned for these courses. | ||
− | *Click [http://www.vet.upenn.edu/ | + | *Click [http://www.vet.upenn.edu/education/admissions/requirements here] for more information. |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
− | *The average GPA for the | + | *The average GPA for the 2017 entering class was 3.58. |
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====GRE==== | ====GRE==== | ||
*The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is the test required. | *The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is the test required. | ||
*The GRE reporting code for Penn Vet is 2775. | *The GRE reporting code for Penn Vet is 2775. | ||
*Average scores: | *Average scores: | ||
− | **Verbal score: | + | **Verbal score: 156.9. |
− | **Quantitative score: | + | **Quantitative score: 156.8. |
*The Analytical score is excluded from the application and so the writing sample is not required. | *The Analytical score is excluded from the application and so the writing sample is not required. | ||
*When considering scores from multiple test dates, the highest combined verbal and quantitative scores from the same test date will be considered. | *When considering scores from multiple test dates, the highest combined verbal and quantitative scores from the same test date will be considered. | ||
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====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
*Application is made by using the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) application. | *Application is made by using the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) application. | ||
*Note: There is no paper application. It is necessary to check the [http://www.aavmc.org/ AAVMC Web site]. | *Note: There is no paper application. It is necessary to check the [http://www.aavmc.org/ AAVMC Web site]. | ||
*There is a $75 processing fee to be paid by check or money order payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. | *There is a $75 processing fee to be paid by check or money order payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. | ||
− | **The fee should be submitted with the [ | + | **The fee should be submitted with the [https://netapps.vet.upenn.edu/Admissions/SupplementalApplication/ Supplementary Information Card]. No application will be processed without receipt of the processing fee by September 17 at noon E.D.T. |
*Transcript from all attended universities. | *Transcript from all attended universities. | ||
*Regarding extracurricular activities: | *Regarding extracurricular activities: | ||
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*Letters of recommendation. | *Letters of recommendation. | ||
*GRE scores. | *GRE scores. | ||
− | ==Timeline for Fall | + | |
− | *Veterinary Medical College Admission Service (VMCAS) will provide an electronic application by | + | ==Timeline for Fall 2019== |
+ | *Veterinary Medical College Admission Service (VMCAS) will provide an electronic application by May 2018 for entry in Fall 2019. | ||
*An application fee will be charged by VMCAS while Penn will charge a processing fee of $75. | *An application fee will be charged by VMCAS while Penn will charge a processing fee of $75. | ||
**VMCAS will forward the application to the applicant's list of schools at the [http://www.aavmc.org application Web site]. | **VMCAS will forward the application to the applicant's list of schools at the [http://www.aavmc.org application Web site]. | ||
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**There will be no Evaluation Form online to be downloaded and copied as in previous years. | **There will be no Evaluation Form online to be downloaded and copied as in previous years. | ||
**The applicant must directly send his/her transcripts and GRE scores to the schools which he/she is applying. | **The applicant must directly send his/her transcripts and GRE scores to the schools which he/she is applying. | ||
− | *Application deadline: | + | *Application deadline: September 17, 2018 at 11:59PM for receipt of the application and evaluations at VMCAS and for receipt of transcripts by Penn. |
− | *The last date to take the GRE | + | *The last date to take the GRE is 4 weeks before the deadline. |
− | **GRE scores should be forwarded to the Admissions Office by | + | **GRE scores should be forwarded to the Admissions Office by October 15, 2018. |
− | ==Tuition | + | |
− | *For Pennsylvania residents: $ | + | ==Tuition 2018-2019== |
− | *For non-residents: $ | + | *For Pennsylvania residents: $59,828. |
+ | *For non-residents: $79,915. | ||
[[Category:University of Pennsylvania|Veterinary Studies]] [[Category:Veterinary Studies|University of Pennsylvania]] | [[Category:University of Pennsylvania|Veterinary Studies]] [[Category:Veterinary Studies|University of Pennsylvania]] |
Latest revision as of 20:49, 1 July 2018
Contacts
Website: http://www.vet.upenn.edu/
Phone: 215-898-5434
Admissions e-mail: admissions@vet.upenn.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (VMD)
- 4 years in length
- Note: Pennsylvania residents have a better chance of being admitted to School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
- For more information, click here.
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study
- Note: Although third year applicants (90 credits) are considered, the more academic course work you have completed the stronger the application.
- Required Courses:
- English: 6 semester credits (at least 3 must be in composition)
- Physics: 8 semester credits, including 2 laboratories.
- Chemistry: 12 semester credits, including laboratory in at least one course;
- 8 semester credits in general chemistry
- At least 4 semester credits in organic chemistry.
- Biology or Zoology: 9 semester credits (3 courses).
- At least one course of which must cover the basic principles of genetics.
- Microbiology: 3 semester credits.
- Biochemistry: 3 semester credits.
- Social Sciences or Humanities: 6 semester credits.
- Calculus: 3 semester credits.
- Statistics: 3 semester credits.
- Note: A grade of C (2.0) or better must be earned for these courses.
- Click here for more information.
GPA
- The average GPA for the 2017 entering class was 3.58.
GRE
- The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is the test required.
- The GRE reporting code for Penn Vet is 2775.
- Average scores:
- Verbal score: 156.9.
- Quantitative score: 156.8.
- The Analytical score is excluded from the application and so the writing sample is not required.
- When considering scores from multiple test dates, the highest combined verbal and quantitative scores from the same test date will be considered.
Supporting Documents
- Application is made by using the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) application.
- Note: There is no paper application. It is necessary to check the AAVMC Web site.
- There is a $75 processing fee to be paid by check or money order payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
- The fee should be submitted with the Supplementary Information Card. No application will be processed without receipt of the processing fee by September 17 at noon E.D.T.
- Transcript from all attended universities.
- Regarding extracurricular activities:
- Volunteering or working in a veterinary clinic will help prove to the admissions committee the applicant's commitment in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine.
- A minimum of 500 hours is recommended.
- Volunteering or working in a veterinary clinic will help prove to the admissions committee the applicant's commitment in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine.
- Letters of recommendation.
- GRE scores.
Timeline for Fall 2019
- Veterinary Medical College Admission Service (VMCAS) will provide an electronic application by May 2018 for entry in Fall 2019.
- An application fee will be charged by VMCAS while Penn will charge a processing fee of $75.
- VMCAS will forward the application to the applicant's list of schools at the application Web site.
- VMCAS will process and forward the applicant's letters of evaluation.
- Electronic Letters of Recommendation, eLOR, will be the method of submitting recommendations to VMCAS.
- There will be no Evaluation Form online to be downloaded and copied as in previous years.
- The applicant must directly send his/her transcripts and GRE scores to the schools which he/she is applying.
- Application deadline: September 17, 2018 at 11:59PM for receipt of the application and evaluations at VMCAS and for receipt of transcripts by Penn.
- The last date to take the GRE is 4 weeks before the deadline.
- GRE scores should be forwarded to the Admissions Office by October 15, 2018.
Tuition 2018-2019
- For Pennsylvania residents: $59,828.
- For non-residents: $79,915.