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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
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Degree: a minimum of two years of university. 15 credits each semester.
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*Degree: a minimum of two years of full-time studies (15 credits each semester) in a Bachelor's degree program
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*Required Courses  
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*Required Courses to be completed by Dec. 31 of the year prior to the application
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**Biological Sciences (9 credits)
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**2 Biological Sciences (3 credits each)
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**Cell Biology (3 credits)
 
**Genetics (3 credits)
 
**Genetics (3 credits)
 
**Biochemistry (3 credits)
 
**Biochemistry (3 credits)
 
**Statistics (3 credits)
 
**Statistics (3 credits)
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**Humanities and Social Sciences (6 credits)
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**2 Humanities/Social Sciences (3 credits each)
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*Prerequisite courses taken at an institution other than the University of Guelph must be submitted for review and approval prior to the application
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*Prerequisite courses taken at an institution other than the University of Guelph can be submitted for review and approval prior to the application
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**Send requests to Deanna Lundmark
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**Contact admdvm@uoguelph.ca
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For more information and contact information, click [http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/future/dvm/admissions/academic/ here]
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For more information, click [hhttps://icreate4.esolutionsgroup.ca/230731_OVCRecruitment/en/applyingtodvm/Academicrequirements.asp here]
  
 
====GPA and MCAT====
 
====GPA and MCAT====
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*Minimum GPA from the last 2 full-time semesters: 3.3 (75%)
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*Minimum average from the 8 prerequisite courses: 75%
 
*40:40:20 Calculation
 
*40:40:20 Calculation
 
**40% is the average of courses completed in the last two acceptable full-time semesters
 
**40% is the average of courses completed in the last two acceptable full-time semesters
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*Takes the best MCAT score
 
*Takes the best MCAT score
 
For more information, click [http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/future/dvm/admissions/academic/ here]
 
For more information, click [http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/future/dvm/admissions/academic/ here]
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====Non-academic requirements====
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*Veterinary experience
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**Voluntary or paid done with at a supervising veterinarian
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**Keep a log of hours completed
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*Animal experience
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**Working with livestock, breeding/showing various species, in a pet store, equestrian activities and any other animal related hobby/experience without full presence/supervision of a veterinarian
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*Extracurricular/employment
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**Activities requiring communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
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**Do not involve animal contact
  
 
====Required Documents====
 
====Required Documents====
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*Official transcripts of their university records and MCAT scores
 
*Official transcripts of their university records and MCAT scores
 
*Background Information Form (BIF)
 
*Background Information Form (BIF)
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*Referee assessment forms
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**Present your veterinary experience, animal experience, extracurricular activities and employment
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*Links to BIF and referee assessment forms will be sent to Canadian applicants in January
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**3 essay questions
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For more information, click http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/future/dvm/admissions/academic/ here]
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*3 Referee assessment forms (2 referees must be veterinarians)
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**Applying graduate students must submit an additional form (the 2 other referees must be familiar with your performance as a graduate student)
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For more information, click [https://icreate4.esolutionsgroup.ca/230731_OVCRecruitment/en/applyingtodvm/Nonacademicrequirements.asp here]
  
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==
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*January 1 – Deadline for the Application + MCAT scores
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*December 1 – Deadline for the Application to DVM
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*March 1 – Deadline for BIF, References, Transcripts
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*February 1 – Deadline for BIF online submission
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*March 1 – Deadline to submit Referee Assessments and Transcripts
 
*May 16-20 - Interviews
 
*May 16-20 - Interviews
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For more information, click [http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/future/dvm/applicants/canadian/ here]
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For more information, click [https://icreate4.esolutionsgroup.ca/230731_OVCRecruitment/en/applyingtodvm/Nonacademicrequirements.asp here]
  
  

Revision as of 12:26, 29 March 2019

Location

Ontario Veterinary College,
University of Guelph,
50 Stone Road E., Guelph,
ON, Canada, N1G 2W1

Contacts

Website: http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/
Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 54430
Email: vetmed@uoguelph.ca


Program Information

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
    • 4 years in length
    • first two years focus on basic and applied science core courses
    • clinical experience during their final years
  • Total 120 seats of 105 Ontario Canadians and 15 non-Canadians

For more information on the place of residence, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: a minimum of two years of full-time studies (15 credits each semester) in a Bachelor's degree program
  • Required Courses to be completed by Dec. 31 of the year prior to the application
    • 2 Biological Sciences (3 credits each)
    • Cell Biology (3 credits)
    • Genetics (3 credits)
    • Biochemistry (3 credits)
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • 2 Humanities/Social Sciences (3 credits each)
  • Prerequisite courses taken at an institution other than the University of Guelph can be submitted for review and approval prior to the application
    • Contact admdvm@uoguelph.ca

For more information, click [hhttps://icreate4.esolutionsgroup.ca/230731_OVCRecruitment/en/applyingtodvm/Academicrequirements.asp here]

GPA and MCAT

  • Minimum GPA from the last 2 full-time semesters: 3.3 (75%)
  • Minimum average from the 8 prerequisite courses: 75%
  • 40:40:20 Calculation
    • 40% is the average of courses completed in the last two acceptable full-time semesters
    • 40% is the average of 8 prerequisite courses
    • 20% is the MCAT score
  • Top 200 candidates will be chosen for further selection
  • MCAT scores is calculated by taking the numerical scores and converting writing section grades to numerical grades (J=1/11, T=11/11)
  • Takes the best MCAT score

For more information, click here

Non-academic requirements

  • Veterinary experience
    • Voluntary or paid done with at a supervising veterinarian
    • Keep a log of hours completed
  • Animal experience
    • Working with livestock, breeding/showing various species, in a pet store, equestrian activities and any other animal related hobby/experience without full presence/supervision of a veterinarian
  • Extracurricular/employment
    • Activities requiring communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
    • Do not involve animal contact

Required Documents

  • Apply using the OUAC 105D form
  • Official transcripts of their university records and MCAT scores
  • Background Information Form (BIF)
    • Present your veterinary experience, animal experience, extracurricular activities and employment
    • 3 essay questions
  • 3 Referee assessment forms (2 referees must be veterinarians)
    • Applying graduate students must submit an additional form (the 2 other referees must be familiar with your performance as a graduate student)

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • December 1 – Deadline for the Application to DVM
  • February 1 – Deadline for BIF online submission
  • March 1 – Deadline to submit Referee Assessments and Transcripts
  • May 16-20 - Interviews

For more information, click here


Tuition 2012-2013

  • Yearly Tuition: $6676.00

For more information, click here

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