Applying to WSU For Undergraduate Studies
In order to apply to the professional Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
(DVM) program at the Washington State University College of
Veterinary Medicine it is important that you have fulfilled the
necessary prerequisites. These prerequisites may be completed at any
higher education institution but there are also several
undergraduate degrees at WSU that you may pursue which will focus on
pre-veterinary preparation and allow you to fulfill the
prerequisites.
Special Note: If you fulfill the prerequisites at an
institution other than WSU but have not received a bachelor's
degree, it is important that you contact a
WSU
Transfer Counselor to check that your coursework will be
transferable.
General PreVet Information
A solid and broad undergraduate experience is a crucial foundation
for the successful completion of the veterinary curriculum. Most
students earn a bachelor's degree, then apply to a four-year
professional program in veterinary medicine. While only three years
of pre-professional study are required, you will be much better
prepared for entrance exams and professional study after a full four
years of college study. You can choose any major you like - just be
sure to fulfill the core requirements for admission to veterinary
professional schools.
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WSU Undergrad Early Admit Programs
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Animal Science
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At Washington State
University there are a few undergraduate degrees with pre-veterinary
options. They include:
- Animal Science
- Wildlife Ecology
- Zoology
- Neuroscience
- BioEngineering
- Honors College
Again, students are not required to study in one
of these fields – any major can be pursued, however
at WSU these programs have designated pre-vet
advisors and programs of study that specifically
prepare a student for application to a DVM program.
visit
www.academics.wsu.edu for more information on
these undergraduate programs.
While students are encouraged to apply for
admission after earning a baccalaureate degree, some
students do earn early admission. To be eligible to
apply for early admission, students must
have completed all of their general
education and physical and biological prerequisite
courses.
DVM CORE prerequisites.
WSU Undergraduate Early
Admit Programs
There are two programs at Washington State University (WSU) by which highly
motivated and uniquely qualified individuals may gain early acceptance
(pre-admission) and early entry (admission) into the professional veterinary
medical program. In cooperation with the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine,
the
University Honors College offers
the Pre-Admitted Veterinary Medicine Program and the
Department of Animal Sciences offers
the Combined Program in Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine (additional
detail for each is given below).
These programs share the common goal of identifying and retaining
uniquely and highly qualified students early in their respective
undergraduate programs by offering an opportunity to gain pre-admission into
the professional program at the end of their first undergraduate year. All
such applicants submit a letter of intent, three letters of recommendation
and their SAT/ACT scores (the Graduate Record Exam [GRE] is not required as
part of these special application programs during the freshman year of
undergraduate studies at WSU). The CVM admissions committee then invites the
most highly qualified applicants for a personal interview near the beginning
of the applicant's sophomore year of undergraduate studies.
Successful applicants are provisionally granted early admission into the
professional program. Students in the pre-admitted Honors College and Animal
Science programs can, by virtue of specifically designed curricula, complete
the majority of the work toward their baccalaureate degree in the three
years prior to admission into the professional program. Please note,
however, that these curricula are rigorous and the course loads tend to be
heavy. The provision for remaining in these programs is that pre-admitted
students must maintain their high academic performance with an overall
undergraduate GPA of at
least 3.5
and
must participate in a meeting with the CVM Director of Admissions each fall
prior to starting the DVM program. The baccalaureate degree is
conferred in one the respective undergraduate programs following
satisfactory completion of the undergraduate work and the first-year
professional coursework.
A student who is not selected to participate in one of the early
acceptance and entry programs, or who fails to maintain the high academic
standard, may enter the general applicant pool and become eligible to apply
to the professional program as soon as requirements for general application
have been fulfilled. Similarly, high achieving students who do not wish to
participate in these programs can submit their applications as part of the
general applicant pool as soon as requirements for general application have
been satisfied.
Honors College Pre-Admitted Veterinary Medicine
Program
All Honors College students enrolled in one of four participating
pre-veterinary programs, including Animal Science, Neuroscience, Wildlife
Ecology and Zoology, are eligible to apply for early acceptance and entry
into the professional program. These students may only apply and interview
for early acceptance/entrance one time, following their freshman
undergraduate year. Please note that pre-admitted Honors College students
must complete an honors thesis prior to graduation. Pre-admitted Honors
College students are advised by both the Honors College and their
pre-veterinary academic major program.
For more information, please contact the Honors College, PO Box 642012,
Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-2012.
Combined Program in Animal Science and Veterinary
Medicine
The
Department of Animal Sciences
offers students selected from its undergraduate program an opportunity to
participate in its pre-admission program, the purpose of which is to attract
and retain highly qualified candidates with specific career interest in
production animal medicine. Selection is by invitation only and requires a
minimum entering high school GPA of 3.6 and significant experience with
food-producing animals. Students are advised through the Department of
Animal Sciences.
For additional information contact the Department of Animal Sciences,
Washington State University, PO Box 646310, Pullman, WA 99164-6310.
Pre Veterinary Advising
