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ADMISSIONS
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

Admissions Overview

Admissions Criteria

Recommended Academic Criteria

Science, Last 45, and Overall GPAs greater than 3.0
Completion of required Undergraduate Course Requirements with a letter grade of “C” or above
Missing no more than three Science or Math prerequisite courses prior to your application submission

Veterinary Experience

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine does not have a minimum requirement for veterinary experience. Veterinary experience should reflect a wide range of responsibilities and quality of experiences rather than quantity of hours. We recommend that applicants be exposed to both large and small animal clinical practices before applying to our program under the supervision of veterinarians. This will give them an opportunity to shadow or work with a veterinarian and ultimately obtain letters of reference which are an important part of the application process. Research is also a valuable form of experience and working in a research environment as an undergraduate or graduate student may also help to develop skills important to veterinary medicine.

Professional References

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine requires three strong professional references with at least one from a veterinarian. Committee references are accepted but not from family members.

Admissions Process

Academic Assessment

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine (UFCVM) does not have a set minimum academic requirement in order to be admitted. However, Science, Last 45 and Overall GPAs will be used in evaluating the academic ranking of applicants. Candidates are ranked in two independent applicant pools: State-Funded and Self-Funded seats. The incoming class size of 130 students is comprised of 94 state-funded students and 36 self-funded students.

Full Application Review

Applicants selected from the academic ranking will have their entire veterinary school application reviewed individually by two members of the Admissions Committee. Once again, there will be two applicant pools: state-funded and self-funded. Candidates will be scored and ranked on the following criteria:

Academic History and Experience

Academic load, number of withdrawals, research participation, teaching assistant positions, strength of academic references (if any), and academic flags/concerns.

Veterinary Experience and Preparation

Amount of significant hours of veterinary experience, legitimate animal experience, strength of veterinary/animal-related references, relationship between references and veterinary/animal experiences.

Overall Professionalism and Readiness to Matriculate

Overall professionalism of the application, strength of written communication skills, extracurricular experiences, community involvement, international experiences, awards and recognitions, non-veterinary or animal related employment experiences. Candidates are encouraged to review the Technical Standards found in the Student Handbook as part of their application and admissions decision making process.

Candidate Interview Process

In January and February, candidates selected from the full application review pool will be invited to participate in the Interview process. Each applicant will be interviewed by a panel of two members of the Admissions Committee and one upper-division veterinary student. Candidates will have a 45-minute long behavioral interview which will be scored on a number of behavioral factors such as teamwork, integrity, maturity and problem-solving.

CASPer

Prior to the interview, selected candidates are emailed with instructions about the CASPer test, which is required as part of their application packet. CASPer is a 60-90 minute online situational judgement test that assesses personal and professional competencies important to becoming a veterinarian. We do not require the Snapshot or Altus Suite components. To learn more, click here.APPLICATION STEPS APPLICANT TIMELINE APPLICANT RESOURCES

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA VETERINARY SCHOOL

University of Florida Veterinary School offers teaching, research and state-of-the-art patient care.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

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After Phase II, students enter the Veterinary Medical Center and embark upon clinical clerkship rotations and advanced classroom education. During Phase III (Clinical Applications – semesters 5-9), students have two semesters to perform additional didactic course work in an area of focused concentration: small animal medicine and surgery, equine medicine and surgery, food animal medicine, or general (mixed) veterinary medicine and surgery.

Facilities

The University of Florida is located in Gainesville which is located in north central Florida, midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The University of Florida veterinary hospitals are an integral part of the college and serve as a major animal referral center for the Southeast.

The facility includes a $58 million, state-of-the-art new small animal hospital, which opened in November 2010.

Contact

Admissions Officer: Lynette Chaparro
Phone:(352) 294-4244
Email: chaparrol@ufl.edu
Website:https://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/

University of Florida Veterinary School

College of Veterinary Medicine
2015 SW 16th Ave; Room V1-100A
Gainesville, FL 32610-0125

Quick Facts

1. Application Deadline

All applications are due October 2 at 1:00 pm EST for Fall 2014.

2. GRE or MCAT
The GRE is required; MCAT is not permissible as a substitute. Results must be reported to the Office of Admissions of the College of Veterinary Medicine by September 1 (extended to Sept 5th). It is preferable to have a combined GRE score of over 1,100.

3. Students
112 students per year are typically accepted in the four year DVM program.

4. Four-year Total Tuition Cost
based on 2013-2014 tuition rates

FL Resident Tuition: $114,520($28,630 per year)

Nonresident Tuition:$182,000($45,500 per year)

Total for Books & Supplies: $6,026
Total for Room & Board: $32,300
Total for Transportation: $5,550

5. Accreditation

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. The next site visit scheduled is2015.

6. School Rank
The University of Florida Veterinary Medicine Program was ranked #12 by US News and World Reports in 2011.

7. School History
Veterinary School Florida University graduated its first class in 1980.

8. Transfer Students
Not Accepted

Admissions Information

Admissions Procedures

Criteria

1. Objective Academic Assessment

• 25% – Verbal GRE Score
• 25% – Quantitative GRE Score
• 25% – Science Course GPA
• 12.5% – Overall Course GPA
• 12.5% – Last 45 Credits GPA

2. Full Application Review

• 50% – Academic History and Experience
• 25% – Pre-Veterinary Experience and Preparation
• 25% – Overall Professionalism and Readiness to Matriculate

3. Candidate Interview

Letters of Recommendation/Evaluations

• Two from a veterinarian are recommended
• One from an academician is suggested

Acceptance Rate
15% (111 accepted out of 748 applicants – Fall 2012)

Out of the typical 112 of the accepted incoming students:

• 88 are Florida residents
• 24 are non-sponsored applicants (including international)

Timetable

• GRE Score Deadline – Sept 1 (extended to Sept 5th)
• Supplemental Application Deadline – Sept 1 (extended to Sept 5th)
• VMCAS Application Deadline – Oct 2 at 1:00 pm EST
• Interviews – February
• Acceptances Mailed – March

Before You Apply

If you plan on applying to University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, you will need to complete the pre-requisite courses by the spring term prior to application.

A bachelor’s degree is NOT required. There is no required major when applying to University of Florida Veterinary School.

Pre-requisite Course Requirements
Applicants are suggested to have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0).

Math and Science Prerequisite Courses

• Biology 1 & 2 and labs (2 semesters)
• Microbiology and lab (1 semester)
• Genetics (1 semester)
• Inorganic Chemistry 1 & 2 and labs (2 semesters)
• Organic Chemistry 1 & 2 and labs (2 semesters)
• Biochemistry (1 semester)
• Physics I and II and labs (2 semesters)
• Animal Science (1 semester)
• Calculus (1 semester)
• Statistics (1 semester)

General Education Requirements

• Humanities: 9 credits
• Social Sciences: 6 credits
• English: 6 credits

Required Experience

There is not a minimum requirement for pre-vet experience for the University of Florida Veterinary School. However, it is recommended that you have at least 500 hours of experience working with veterinarians, preferably in a clinical practice setting. All types of experience are accepted. Experience should reflect a wide range of responsibilities and quality of experiences rather than quantity. It is recommended to be exposed to both large and small animal clinical practices prior to application.

Other Considerations
Also valued as part of your application is your recommendations and evaluations (both personal and regarding animal experience), honors and awards, community involvement, and extracurricular activities.

Statistics for the Admitted Class of 2016

Total Applications………………………..748
Number of California Residents…………..88
Number of Non-Residents…………………23
Mean cumulative GPA…………………..3.57
Mean science GPA………………………3.47
Mean GRE………………………………..1223
Number with advanced degree…………..16
Number with Bachelor’s degree…………107
Male:Female Ratio…………….17/94 (0.18)

Degrees Offered

Graduate

• Physiological Sciences
• Infectious Diseases and Pathology
• Veterinary Medical Sciences (including Large or Small Animal Clinical Sciences
• Aquatic Animal Health
• Forensic Toxicology

Doctorof Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

• General
• Shelter Medicine
• Food Animal Medicine
• International Veterinary Medicine
• Aquatic Animal Health

Dual Degree Programs

DVM-MPH offered jointly by the College of Public Health and Health Professions and the College of Veterinary Medicine

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