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Applying via VMCAS’s Web Form -- October
1 for VMCAS form
Cornell’s Supplemental (to VMCAS) Form -- October 5, preferred,
Sup. Fee $40
Cornell’s Supplemental absolute deadline -- November 15,
Sup. Fee $65
Confused? This should help www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/howtoapply.htm#VMCAS
Cornell requires you to print, sign, and mail a hard copy printout
of your application.
Cornell requires you to list your GRE or MCAT scores on your application
VMCAS & Letters of Evaluation: Send your best 3 to VMCAS if
applying via VMCAS
Send any others to Cornell with Cornell’s Supplemental
Cornell & Letters of Eval. We require one letter for each
animal/veterinary experience
We require one letter from an advisor/mentor or committee
VMCAS & Transcripts: Send all transcripts directly to veterinary
schools, not to VMCAS
All documents should be gathered in sealed envelopes, sent to
us in one large envelope
Some academic advisors will send in your application if you prepare
it for them.
It's very time consuming to gather transcripts & letters of
evaluation; start today!
Cornell application forms in PDF format: www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/appdocuments.htm
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Your State Residency Affects Our Decision
Most veterinary schools in the U.S. save a
majority of their seats for their state residents. We do this
because most of us are either funded directly from our state governments
or we have historical connections to our state governments. It
is always easier to gain admission at your home state veterinary
college than it is at an out-of-state veterinary college. We want
to explain in this article the rules of residency for New York
State at Cornell.
Every state has different rules on residency and most universities
do not set the rules, the states set the rules. At Cornell, you
will not be considered a New York State resident if you do not
File a New York State Income Tax Return (even if you owe no tax)
Register to vote in NYS
Have a permanent domicile in NY (a dorm room does not qualify)
Also, if you have a driver’s license and/or own a vehicle,
you must have a NY driver’s license and/or register your
vehicle in NY.
NY resident students who study outside of the State retain their
NY residency as long as they meet the above criteria. If a student
has a parent who lives outside the state, and that parent claims
him or her (the student) as a dependent on (the parent’s)
income tax forms, that student is disqualified as a NY resident
even if the student meets the above criteria. NY, NJ and NH residents
should complete the Cornell Residency Worksheet http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/appdocuments.htm
if they wish to be considered in these special pools.
Again, every state has different rules so check with the veterinary
college in your home state to find the rules on residency in your
state. While it is easier to gain admission at your home state
school, applicants should apply to other schools as well. The
typical applicant applies to about 4 schools.
Cornell Veterinary Admissions Presentation Schedule - You Are Invited
Visiting a veterinary campus can be a very
important step in a veterinary career. Many students gain enthusiasm
for the profession, others discover that veterinary medicine is
not for them after visiting a veterinary school. (Most veterinary
school tours will take you through "Gross Anatomy,"
which to many is, well, gross.) If you would like to learn more
about our profession, the best time to visit is on a Friday afternoon
when we have admissions presentations 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 our annual Open House-held
each April) 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.
The presentations and the tours take about one hour each.
The admissions presentations schedule is listed below in #4. 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 https://secure.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/application/regform.asp
Please come listen to a presentation by Cornell's
Admissions Officer, who will be presenting in these cities on
or near these dates:
For College and Adult Pre-Vets
Aug. 8 1:30 Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 3pm tours,
pre-register*
Sept.12 1:30 Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 3pm tours,
pre-register*
Oct. 6 7pm State College, PA, Penn. State U., room TBA, send
E-mail*
Oct. 7 ?pm New Brunswick, NJ, TBA, send E-mail*
Oct. 8 ?pm New York City, NY, TBA, send E-mail*
Oct. 10 1:30 Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 3pm tours,
pre-register*
Nov.14 1:30 Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 3pm tours,
pre-register*
Topics to be discussed during these College/Adult admissions
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
For Junior High and High School Students
Aug. 8 3pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 4pm tours, pre-register*
Sept.12 3pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 4pm tours,
pre-register*
Oct. 10 3pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 4pm tours,
pre-register*
Nov.14 3pm Ithaca, NY Cornell Veterinary Campus, 4pm tours, pre-register*
Topics to be discussed during these High School level presentations:
-Is Veterinary Medicine Right for You
-Veterinary Career Paths
-How to Prepare at the High School Level
-How to Choose a College
-How to Choose a College Major
-How to Choose a Veterinary School
-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.
*Pre-Register @ https://secure.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/application/regform.asp
for Ithaca, NY presentations 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/hsinfo.html
Request Info. https://secure.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/inquiry.asp
Pre-Vet Tours https://secure.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/regform.asp
Past Newsletters & Selected Articles
All Newsletters http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters.htm
June 2002 www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/June02news.htm
Do Veterinarians Need to Specialize?
April 2002 www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/April02news.htm
Preparing for the GRE May Make the Difference
Are You Planning a Visit to Cornell's Veterinary Campus?
February 2002 www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/Feb02news.htm
Web Site for Veterinary Career Information
Most Common Advice Given to Denied Applicants
November 2001 www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/Nov01news.htm
Is Study-Abroad Experience Valued by Admissions Committees?
Wildlife Medicine at Cornell
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/Mar01news.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
May 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/May00news.htm
Your State Residency Affects Our Decision
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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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