The GRE is a computerized test. We recommend that you
prepare using software and not with paper and pencil. You may
purchase software packages -- in most bookstores -- specifically
designed to prepare you for the GRE. The GRE also provides free
and for-purchase preparation software at its web site www.gre.org
We also recommend that you begin practicing for the test
one full year before you apply. We recommend that you actually
take the test 6 months before you apply. If you do not like your
official test scores, you will have 6 months to prepare again
and retake the test (you get your GRE scores before you leave
your computer terminal!). Once you apply, you cannot submit new
test scores; and your test scores must be self reported on your
application as well as sent to us from the GRE service.
Last, we recommend that you take the test twice before
applying. Most students score higher on their second test. We
do not average your test scores. We use only you highest scores.
In fact, we will use your highest verbal score and your highest
quantitative score even if these two highest scores were not earned
on the same test date. There is no disadvantage in retaking the
test when applying to Cornell.
Many applicants make the mistake of not preparing for
the admissions test. We hope you will not make this same mistake.
Good luck on the test!
Are You Planning a Visit to Cornell's Veterinary Campus?
If you are planning a visit, the best time
to visit outside of Open House (see #3 next) is on a Friday afternoon
when we have an admissions presentation and tours planned. Enrolled
DVM students give the tours on these Friday afternoons. During
the tours, student tour guides describe the educational program
and life as a veterinary student. The tour groups are shown the
veterinary hospitals and clinical facilities here at the veterinary
college (which cannot be shown during Open House) as well as the
learning facilities. The admissions presentation occurs before
the tours so that prospective students can ask more informed questions
later while on the tours. Both the presentation and the tours
take about one hour each.
The following Friday’s are planned “visitation
days:” May 3, June 7, July 19, August 16. Everyone is welcome
for these visitation days, although the very young are not allowed
in the hospitals for health and safety reasons. If you wish to
register for one of these visitation days, please go to our web
site at http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/regform.htm
Open House 2002 and Admissions Presentations
Each year thousands of visitors attend our
free veterinary college
Open House. Both admission and parking are free for all who attend.
This year Open House will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2002
from 10am to 4pm.
All admissions Presentations will take place in James
Law Auditorium -
10 am Grades 7-12 and family members
11:30 am College/Adult students and others
1:30 pm Grades 7-12 and family members
Ask for directions to the auditorium when entering our
front door. For driving directions and more information on this
opportunity to learn about the veterinary profession, see:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/showcase/openhouse/index.htm
Cornell May Soon Visit a City Near You
Please come listen to a presentation by Cornell's Director of DVM
Admissions, who will be presenting in these cities -- or at the
Cornell
campus in Ithaca, NY -- on or near these dates:
April 13 10am Cornell Open House, - see above article #3
April 16 7pm Minneapolis, MN, hotel near I-394 send email*
April 20 8pm? Baltimore, MD, Harbor Inn Marriott, send email*
May 3 1pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, send email*
June 7 1:30 Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, send
email*
June 26 TBA Las Vegas, NV, send email*
July 19 1pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, send email*
July 14 TBA Nashville, TN, send email*
Aug. 16 1pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, send email*
Topics to be discussed during these free one-hour slide
presentations:
-DVM degree general program requirements in the U.S.
-DVM specialties, residencies, internships, and licensure
-Is Cornell's case-based curriculum right for you?
-DVM admissions requirements at Cornell and nationwide
-DVM national admissions statistics and Cornell statistics
-DVM financial aid and national salary statistics
-Questions and answers on Cornell and non-Cornell veterinary issues
*Send Email mailto:vet_admissions@cornell.edu with subject
line to read: "Interested in event on (date) in (city)."
Some events are held only if enough interest is expressed. If
you do not express interest soon, we may cancel the event before
we hear from you. You must register via email for Ithaca, NY presentation
and tours (or you may/may not be accommodated).
Cornell's DVM Admissions Web Site
Home Page http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/
Procedures http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/approceed.htm
Preparation http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/prep.htm
Deadlines http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/approceed.htm#timetable
Who Gets In http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/prep.htm
Pre-Reqs. http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/despreq.htm
Case-Based Learning http://www.vet.cornell.edu/about/edu.htm
Financial Aid http://www.vet.cornell.edu/public/financialaid/
High Schoolers http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/hsbrochure.html
Request Info. http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/application/inquiry.htm
Pre-Vet Tours http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/regform.htm
Past Newsletters & Selected Articles
All Newsletters http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters.htm
August 2001 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/Aug01news.htm
Comparative DVM Salary Information
Financial Aid at Cornell's Veterinary College
A 7-year Stipend and Free Tuition in Our DVM/PhD Program
May 2001 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/May01news.htm
Am I Considered a NY Resident? Or NJ or NH Resident?
May I Substitute Courses for Cornell's Pre-Requisites?
March 2001 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/March01news.htm
Animal and Veterinary Experience: Breadth or Depth?
Should I Go to Graduate School Before Applying to Vet School?
October 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/Oct00news.htm
14 Tips on Letters of Evaluation for VMCAS/Cornell Applicants
June 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/June00news.htm
Advice for Returning Students Contemplating Veterinary Medicine
Courses You Might Find Helpful
May 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/May00news.htm
Your State Residency Affects Our Decision
April 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/April00news.htm
Do Veterinarians Need to Specialize?
Resource List for Specialties in Veterinary Medicine
How To Subscribe/Unsubscribe to this Free Newsletter
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or an advisor? You may sign-up for a free copy to come directly
to you at www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/application/inquiry.asp
We send this free newsletter about every 2 months to all interested
individuals via email only. If you do not have email but have
access to the World Wide Web, visit our web site to view our newsletters.
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/newsletters.htm
Alumni -- if you subscribe individually you may receive two copies,
one from DVM Admissions and one from our Alumni Office.
Advisors -- if you subscribe to the health professions advisors'
list serve, you do not need to sign-up separately for this newsletter.
We will forward each new edition to the list serve. Advisors who
do not subscribe to that list serve are encouraged to subscribe
directly to our newsletter.
To unsubscribe, go to https://secure.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/application/inquiry.asp
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How To Contact Us
phone: 607-253-3700
e-mail: vet_admissions@cornell.edu
web: http://www.vet.cornell.edu
Office of DVM Admissions
Cornell University
Schurman Hall, Room S2-009
Ithaca, NY 14853-6401
Our phone lines are often busy.
Please, email us!
Summer hours: Mon.- Fri., 8am-4pm
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Important Dates
July Supplemental & VMCAS forms available
Aug. 15 Latest date to request Cornell's Supplemental
Sept. 30 Latest acceptable GRE test date
October 1 VMCAS application deadline
October 5 Cornell's preferred Supplemental application deadline*
January File the FAFSA + the CSS Profile for financial aid
February Decisions/Notifications are made
March Information Sessions for admitted & alternate students
held
April 15 Deadline for all in USA to accept/decline DVM acceptance
offer
May 31 All prerequisites must be completed if enrolling in
August
August Orientation and beginning of classes
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Minimum Prerequisite Credits (in semester hours)
6 cr. English Composition Full Year
6 cr. Biology or Zoology . Full Year with Lab
6 cr. General Chemistry . Full Year with Lab
6 cr. Organic Chemistry . Full Year with Lab
4 cr. Biochemistry (prefer Full Year)
6 cr. Introductory Physics Full Year with Lab
3 cr. Microbiology Half Year with Lab
These courses must have a letter grade of C- or better.
- Pass, Satisfactory or Narrative grades are not acceptable.
- AP credits are not acceptable, except for Physics and General Chemistry.
- Higher level course work in the same discipline is preferred.
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Cornell's DVM Admissions Formula
30% Overall GPA (all grades from all colleges)
30% GRE (verbal & quantitative only)
5% Quality of Academic Program
20% Animal Experience (with Letters of Evaluation)
10% All Other Achievements & Letters of Evaluation
5% Personal Essay
(No minimum GPA or GRE; we use your highest of multiple GRE
scores;
median GPA=3.55, GRE=1330/1600 from Class of 2002)
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