University of Wisconsin Veterinary Medicine
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Contacts
Website: https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/
Phone: (608) 263-2525
Admissions e-mail: oaa@vetmed.wisc.edu
Program Information
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- 4 years in length
- Joint Degree Options:
- DVM + MS (Comparative Biomedical Sciences)
- DVM + PhD (Comparative Biomedical Sciences; other graduate programs)
- DVM + PhD (Major or Minor in Clinical Investigation)
- DVM + MPH (Master of Public Health)
- DVM + Certificate in Global Health
- Total Applicants in 2017: 1307
- Invited (Accepted) Applicants in 2017: 96
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- 60 credits of necessary college course work
- 40-43 credits of required course work
- Minimum of 17 credits of elective course work
- Required Courses
- General Biology or Zoology - One semester lecture course and lab
- Genetics OR Animal Breeding - One semester lecture course
- General AND Qualitative Chemistry - Two semester lecture series and a lab
- Organic Chemistry - One semester lecture course that has general chemistry as a prerequisite
- Biochemistry - One semester lecture course that has organic chemistry as a prerequisite
- General Physics - Two semester lecture series
- Statistics - One semester introductory course
- English Composition OR Journalism - 6 semester credits
- Social Sciences or Humanities - 6 semester credits
- A satisfactory score on a college English placement exam, or an introductory English composition course, AND
- An English composition or Journalism course, graded on the basis of writing skills, or evidence that writing skills were included in the grading of a specific college-level course
- All required courses must have a minimum grade of C (2.0) or better
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GPA
- In 2017, average GPA of invited:
- Residents: 3.56
- Nonresidents: 3.75
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GRE
- Invited residents:
- GRE Quantitative: 155
- GRE Verbal: 155
- GRE W.S.: 4.2
- Invited Nonresidents:
- GRE Quantitative: 157
- GRE Verbal: 156
- GRE W.S.: 4.4
- Scores obtained prior to October 1, 2013 cannot be accepted
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Supporting Documents
- Veterinary Medical Colleges Electronic Application (VMCAS) - click [1] for instructions
- SVM's Required Data Form - available on [2] website
- Official transcripts from universities attended
- Supplemental application and fee of approximately $60 USD
- Three letters of reference and evaluation (Letters from veterinarians are very recommended)
- Written statements describing professional goals and interests
- Description of work experience and pertinent extracurricular activities
- No interview
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Timeline 2011
- October 1, 2010: VMCAS application and the Required Applicant Data Form submitted + official transcripts for Summer 2010 and prior sent
- January 24, 2011: Official transcripts for Fall 2010 sent
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Tuition 2010-2011
- Total annual fees for:
- Wisconsin residents - $17,180 USD
- Nonresidents - $25,250 USD
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