Founded over 60 years ago, the University of Georgia Veterinary School educates vet students, provides medical treatment for animals and is committed to research.

Students in the College of Veterinary Medicine follow a four-year program of study. The first three years of the program integrate knowledge of the basic medical sciences with clinical application. The fourth year, however, focuses entirely on applying that knowledge in clinical situations. During these last 14 months of the program, students are given the flexibility to choose their concentration. Out of 32 clinical rotation choices, a student may choose to focus on either large or small animals, or choose a more general course of study.

Facilities

The College of Veterinary Medicine is made up of clinics, offices, laboratories, and classrooms designed to meet the needs of the students, faculty, and staff.  The Teaching Hospital wing houses the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, classrooms, and the Veterinary Medical Reading Room. Additional space for maintaining animals is available at a nearby farm and at the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center. The current Teaching Hospital, built in 1979, is one of the smallest in the states. However, UGA is working to raise $25M toward building a new Veterinary Medical Center which will include a new teaching hospital as well as additional classrooms and laboratories.

Quick Facts

1. Application Deadline
All applications are due October 2 at 1:00 pm EST for Fall 2013.

2. GRE or MCAT
The GRE is required; MCAT is not permissible as a substitute. The test must have been taken within the 5 years immediately preceding application deadline. Results must be electronically reported by October 2, 1:00 pm EST.

3. Students
There are 405 students in the DVM program at UGA Vet School.

4. Four-year Total Tuition Cost
based on 2014-2015 tuition rates

GA Resident Tuition: $73,416($18,354 per year)
*Contract Tuition: $73,416($18,354 per year)
Nonresident Tuition: $110,800($27,700 per year)
**At Large Students: $184,216 ($46,054 per year)

*For students from Delaware and South Carolina who qualify for the SREB contract program: your state pays the SREB contract fee/non-resident contract fee.

**Applicants not verified as a Georgia resident for tuition purposes or who do not qualify for the Delaware or South Carolina contract program (“At Large” students) are required to pay veterinary student tuition and fees, as well as a non-resident contract fee, each and every year they are enrolled in the College. The number shown here is the total amount of tuition and fees, plus the non-resident contract fee.

5. Accreditation
The University of Georgia Veterinary School is fully accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. The next site visit scheduled is2013.

NAVLEMinimum Pass Rate to remain in Good Standing: 80%
NAVLE pass rate for University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine: 94% (2011-2012)
NAVLE = North American Veterinary Licensing Examination

6. School Rank
The University of Georgia Veterinary School was ranked #9
by US News and World Reports in 2011.