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The
College of Veterinary Medicine offers the DVM Degree and is
proud to be ranked as one of the top five veterinary schools in
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The College of Veterinary Medicine uses selective admission procedures. Criteria for admission are determined by an Admissions Committee. Applicants are evaluated on academic profiles and certain non-cognitive factors including motivation, character, communication and interpersonal skills, personality, leadership ability, animal exposure, and knowledge of the profession. Please see criteria list below, however, specific requirements may change annually. It is the candidate's responsibility to know and comply with the correct procedures and guidelines for admission.
- Successful completion of required prerequisite courses with a C or better*
- Overall GPA, science/math GPA, and Last 45 quarter or semester hours**
- Minimum GRE of 1000 (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections combined) or minimum MCAT of 24, O-TThree personal references (two must be from veterinarians)
- Minimum of 80 hours of work experience with one veterinarian
*Prerequisite courses
The College of Veterinary Medicine does not recommend any specific pre-professional or undergraduate degree program. Although a bachelor's degree is not a prerequisite for admission, prospective applicants are encouraged to enroll in degree programs of their choosing while taking the required pre-veterinary courses or their equivalents. Click on the following link to view the required prerequisite courses: http://vet.osu.edu/education/prerequisites.
**Overall grade-point average, prerequisite GPA and last 45 quarter or semester hours
Overall GPA: An applicant with an overall GPA of 2.8 or lower will not be considered. A competitive overall GPA is 3.5 or above. The most recent class overall GPA was 3.72.
Prerequisite GPA: A prerequisite GPA lower than 2.8 will not be considered. A competitive prerequisite GPA is 3.6 or above. The most recent incoming class had an average science/math GPA of 3.68.
GRE: An application with a GRE score lower than 1000 will not be considered. A competitive GRE score is 1200 or above. The average GRE for the most recent incoming class was 1247.
**Interview
The Admissions Committee will schedule interviews with selected applicants. A consultation for unsuccessful candidates is encouraged and is available by contacting the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Affairs at (614) 292-8831.
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Applicants
must present an official test score from one of
the following admission tests:
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Costs
These
estimates are meant to provide a guideline for
students enrolling in the 2011-2012 academic year.
The estimated cost for the first three quarters
includes:
| University
Tuition and Fees *1 |
$
27,847 (Ohio Resident) |
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$
63,829 (Non-Resident) |
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OSU
Student Health Insurance |
$
1,692 |
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Books
and Instruments *2 |
$
5,507 |
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Living Expenses *3 |
$17,000-18,000 |
*1.
University tuition and fees includes general and
instructional tuition; activity, COTA and recreation fees.
*2. Books and instruments: Students must procure
the textbooks, uniforms, and instruments needed
for their personal use in laboratories, dispensaries,
and clinics.
*3.
Living expenses include housing, utilities, food, clothing, local transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses for 12 months.
Costs, fees, and deposits are subject to change.
Application
fee (non refundable)
- Domestic
- $60
- International
- $70
Acceptance
fee (non-refundable): Must be submitted by April 15.
$25
acceptance fee is required upon admission.
Deposit (non-refundable): Must be submitted by April 15.
- Ohio
Residents:
None
- Non-Ohio
Residents: $300 non-refundable deposit is required
upon admission and is applied toward the first
quarter's tuition
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International
applicants from non-English speaking countries
are required to fulfill the TOEFL, MELAB or IELTS requirement.
If your native language is not English, you should
possess a minimum level of English proficiency which is
demonstrated by minimum scores as follows:
- TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- 577
(Paper-based test)
- 90-91 (Internet-based test)
OR
- MELAB
(Michigan Language Assessment Battery)
OR
- IELTS
(International English Language Testing System)
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Veterinary
Medicine Student Affairs Office
The Ohio State University
Suite 127, Veterinary Academic Building
1900 Coffey Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone:
(614) 292-8831
Fax: (614) 292-6989
E-mail: students@cvm.osu.edu
Website: http://vet.osu.edu/
Professional
Admissions Office (Mailing Address)
The Ohio State University
P.O. Box 182003
Columbus, Ohio 43218-2003
Phone: (614) 292-9444
professional@osu.edu
Location:
Student Academic Services Building, 1st Floor
281 West Lane Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1132
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