The Application Process for Veterinary School

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The Application Process for Veterinary School
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To-Do List Prior to Applying

• Shadowing
• 500 hours shadowing a veterinarian
• Animal handling experience
• Think diversity
• Research
• Academics
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 3.5
• GRE
• Minimum score of 1000
• www.ets.org
• SFU Recommendation Committee
• Career statement and resume

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Where to Start

• Association of American Veterinary Medical
  Colleges (AAVMC) www.aavmc.org
• Link to application
• Fees and documents needed
• Schools
• Requirements
• Universal Application VMCAS
• Electronic
• Application is available from June 4th to October
  2nd

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The VMCAS

• Applicant Information
• Address, Personal Data, Background Info, Parent
  Info
• Academic History
• High School, Previous Undergraduate Enrollments,
  Institutions Attended, Coursework, Tests
• Additional Information
• Veterinary Experiences, Animal Experiences,
  Employment History, Honors and Awards, Community
  Activities
• Evaluators eLOR
• Submit a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5
• College Designations
• As many as you want to pay for
• Starts at 144
• For 6 schools 505
• Not all veterinary schools use the VMCAS

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Other Documents

• Transcripts
• GRE Scores
• Supplemental Applications
• Another fee 45 to 80
• More diverse essays, personal info, a rehash of
  the VMCAS
• May ask for more reference letters
• Most contact you about the status of your
  materials.

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The Interview

• Best preparation Career Services and the Mock
  Interview
• How you are invited
• Phone call
• Email
• No two interview processes are the same
• Behavioral-based vs. regular
• Hot vs. Cold
• Number of interviewers
• KNOW YOUR APPLICATION!
• Other activities for the interview date may
  include a tour, student panel discussion,
  financial aid info, a general QA session

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Waiting for that Letter

• Some come by mail, some by phone, and some by
  email
• Types of letters
• Acceptance Letter
• Celebrate!
• Wait list Letter
• Still have a chance of getting accepted
• Rejection Letter
• Counseling session
• April 15th to formally accept an offer

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Some Hints to Make the Process Less Stressful

• Start early!
• Be organized Gather pertinent documents and put
  them all in one place
• Know the application process for each school
• Supplemental, dates for interviews, deadlines,
  etc
• Have fun with it youll get to travel and meet
  new people

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Questions?