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==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | Website: http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/ <br> | + | '''Website:''' http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/ <br> |
| − | + | '''Phone:''' 306-966-7459<br> | |
| − | + | '''Email:''' wcvm.admissions@usask.ca | |
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| + | ==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 | ||
| + | *2017-18 Entry admission statistics: 547 applications with 78 students accepted | ||
| + | *Preference given to 4 Western Provinces and Northern Territories (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern territories) | ||
| + | For more information on the place of residence, click [https://admissions.usask.ca/veterinary-medicine.php#Admissionrequirements here] | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
| − | === | + | ====Course and Degree Requirements==== |
| − | * | + | *Degree: at least two years of university. However, neither the number of years of pre-professional study nor the degree(s) held are factors in selecting students |
| − | * | + | *Required Courses |
| − | * | + | **English (6 credits) |
| − | For more information click [ | + | **Chemistry (6 credits) |
| + | **Organic Chemistry (3 credits) | ||
| + | **Biochemistry (3 credits) | ||
| + | **Physics (3 credits) | ||
| + | **Mathematics or Statistics (6 credits) | ||
| + | **Biology (6 credits) | ||
| + | **Genetics (3 credits) | ||
| + | **Introductory Microbiology (3 credits) | ||
| + | **Electives (21 credits) | ||
| + | For more information, click [https://admissions.usask.ca/veterinary-medicine.php#Admissionrequirements here] | ||
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| + | ====GPA==== | ||
| + | *Minimum accepted cumulative average is 75% | ||
| + | *All GPA scales are converted to a common scale | ||
| + | *All university work undertaken is considered when evaluating student performance | ||
| + | **2/3 overall average (all university courses completed) | ||
| + | **1/3 best full year average (min 24 credits, or greater than or equal to 8 one-term courses excluding labs) | ||
| + | *The courseload of the applicant is a consideration (prefer students with a full courseload) | ||
| − | === | + | ====Animal and Veterinary Experience==== |
| − | * | + | *Applicants are required to have both experience and good knowledge of animals and veterinary profession (assessed in the interview) |
| − | + | **Veterinary experience: under a veterinarian in placements such as animal shelters, research labs, animal rehab or others | |
| + | **Animal experience: goes beyond having a pet and includes being responsible for livestock unit, working in shelters, and other experiences without supervision of veterinarian | ||
| + | **Specific experiences and amount of experience varies but all must have shown to be useful and significant in working with animals | ||
| − | ===Documents=== | + | ====Required Documents==== |
| − | * | + | *Official transcripts sent at time of application sent to WCVM Admissions Office |
| − | * | + | **Updated versions of the transcript should be submitted as soon as grades are released in January and May |
| − | + | *Two references | |
| + | **One reference must be veterinarian | ||
| + | **One reference with animal related or agricultural background | ||
| + | **References should follow the format found on the link [https://admissions.usask.ca/documents/vetmed-reference-evaluation-form.pdf here] | ||
| + | *The application must be completed online [https://wcvmadmweb.usask.ca/prd/aAdmissions/Login.aspx here] | ||
| + | ==Timeline== | ||
| + | *Mid-September - Applications open online yearly | ||
| + | *December 1 – Deadline for the Application and Residency | ||
| + | *January 31 - Transcripts for fall due | ||
| + | *Feb 15 - Reference forms due | ||
| + | *May 15 - Unofficial transcripts emailed for spring | ||
| + | *May 31 - Official transcript spring term due | ||
| + | *Late April - Early June - Interviews take place | ||
| + | *Mid June - Admission decisions released | ||
| + | For more information, click [https://admissions.usask.ca/documents/brochures/wcvm-admissions-manual.pdf here] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Tuition 2018-2019== |
| − | * | + | *Yearly Tuition: $10,683 |
| − | For more information click | + | For more information, click [https://admissions.usask.ca/veterinary-medicine.php#Tuitionestimates here] |
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[[Category:University of Saskatchewan|Veterinary Studies]] | [[Category:University of Saskatchewan|Veterinary Studies]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Veterinary Studies|Saskatchewan]] | + | [[Category:Veterinary Studies|Saskatchewan]] |
Latest revision as of 11:27, 10 September 2018
Contacts
Website: http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/
Phone: 306-966-7459
Email: wcvm.admissions@usask.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
- 2017-18 Entry admission statistics: 547 applications with 78 students accepted
- Preference given to 4 Western Provinces and Northern Territories (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northern territories)
For more information on the place of residence, click here
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: at least two years of university. However, neither the number of years of pre-professional study nor the degree(s) held are factors in selecting students
- Required Courses
- English (6 credits)
- Chemistry (6 credits)
- Organic Chemistry (3 credits)
- Biochemistry (3 credits)
- Physics (3 credits)
- Mathematics or Statistics (6 credits)
- Biology (6 credits)
- Genetics (3 credits)
- Introductory Microbiology (3 credits)
- Electives (21 credits)
For more information, click here
GPA
- Minimum accepted cumulative average is 75%
- All GPA scales are converted to a common scale
- All university work undertaken is considered when evaluating student performance
- 2/3 overall average (all university courses completed)
- 1/3 best full year average (min 24 credits, or greater than or equal to 8 one-term courses excluding labs)
- The courseload of the applicant is a consideration (prefer students with a full courseload)
Animal and Veterinary Experience
- Applicants are required to have both experience and good knowledge of animals and veterinary profession (assessed in the interview)
- Veterinary experience: under a veterinarian in placements such as animal shelters, research labs, animal rehab or others
- Animal experience: goes beyond having a pet and includes being responsible for livestock unit, working in shelters, and other experiences without supervision of veterinarian
- Specific experiences and amount of experience varies but all must have shown to be useful and significant in working with animals
Required Documents
- Official transcripts sent at time of application sent to WCVM Admissions Office
- Updated versions of the transcript should be submitted as soon as grades are released in January and May
- Two references
- One reference must be veterinarian
- One reference with animal related or agricultural background
- References should follow the format found on the link here
- The application must be completed online here
Timeline
- Mid-September - Applications open online yearly
- December 1 – Deadline for the Application and Residency
- January 31 - Transcripts for fall due
- Feb 15 - Reference forms due
- May 15 - Unofficial transcripts emailed for spring
- May 31 - Official transcript spring term due
- Late April - Early June - Interviews take place
- Mid June - Admission decisions released
For more information, click here
Tuition 2018-2019
- Yearly Tuition: $10,683
For more information, click here
