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Open House 2001 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 7, 2001 from 10am to 4pm.
All admissions Presentations will take place in John D. Murray
Lecture Hall -
10 am Grades 7-12 (most crowded session)
11:30 am Grades 7-12
1:30 pm Grades 7-12 (least crowded session)
3 pm College/Adult students
Ask for directions to the lecture hall 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
Carpool to Our Open House, April 7, 2001 -- Email Us Today
Open House at Cornell’s Veterinary College is a huge event
meant to educate and inform pre-vets and the general public. If
you would like to visit Open House but either need a ride or need
to share gas expenses, please let us know. We will share your
email address with others from your city and would then suggest
that you and others in your area communicate via email to make
carpool arrangements.
If you wish to explore this possibility, send mailto:vet_admissions@cornell.edu
with the subject line to read: Carpool from (city) driving or
need ride. Chose from the list of cities below and email us before
March 23. On March 27 we will send an email to everyone in your
city who has expressed an interest in carpooling.
Drivers would then be asked to write to those interested and describe
where and when s/he would like to meet their riders, how many
riders s/he could accommodate, how much gas money each rider would
be expected to chip in, and when they would leave Open House to
return home.
Open House begins at 10am and ends at 4pm. The admissions presentation
for college students will be held at 3pm, but the time may change
for this presentation so please pre-register see above article.
Cornell cannot assume responsibility for making or carrying out
any carpool arrangements. We will only share your email address
and your interest in carpooling with others in your city. We understand
that many pre-vets wish to visit Open House but they either need
a ride or need help with gas expenses. We hope we may facilitate
your transportation by collecting and sharing your email address
with others in your city who are interested in attending Open
House.
Directions to our college are at: www.vet.cornell.edu/hospital/appoint.htm
For our downstate and New Jersey residents wondering how long
a road trip this may be, our veterinary college is about a 4 hour
drive from the George Washington Bridge.
Do not list other cities in your subject line other than these
cities. You may be more precise with your location when you communicate
with those in your area: Albany, Alfred, Batavia, Binghamton,
Bronx, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Canandaigua, Canton/Potsdam, Cobleskill,
Corning/Elmira, Geneseo, Jamestown/Olean, Liberty/Monticello,
Manhattan, Newark NJ, Niagara Falls, Oneonta, Paterson NJ, Poughkeepsie,
Plattsburg, Queens, Rochester, Scranton PA, Staten Island, Syracuse,
Utica/Rome, Watertown, White Plains
Should I Go to Graduate School Before Applying to Vet School?
Cornell normally does not recommend this course of action unless
an applicant has a college GPA of less than 3.3 and has moderate
test scores (70% or lower). Before entering a graduate program
to improve one’s application to veterinary school, we recommend
that the student retake the GRE or MCAT and boast their score
above the 80%.
We also recommend students considering a graduate program to first
visit Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine on a Friday
afternoon. The Friday admissions presentation given by the admissions
director discusses how to be a competitive applicant. Attending
such a presentation might help one avoid the time and expense
of graduate school. To register for the presentation and tour,
visit http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/regform.htm
We would never recommend graduate school for the sole purpose
of improving one’s veterinary application. The graduate program
should always be part of a “Plan B” in case one does
not gain admission to veterinary school. If you are considering
a graduate program, there is an excellent web site listing some
unique post-bac and masters programs for pre-medical/veterinary
students at:
http://www-hl.syr.edu/hpap/LISTPB.HTM
Don't go to graduate school without first hearing our admissions
presentation.
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:
March 28 4pm, Roslynn Courtyard by Marriott - be sure to register***
3 blocks from Metro http://www.Courtyard.com/dpp/map.asp?marshacode=WASAR
March 28 7pm, Howard University, Washington DC - Blackburn Center,
Rm 148-50
March 29 5pm, Washington DC - Renaissance Mayflower - be sure
to register***
in-site of Farragut North Metro, see map at: www.RenaissanceHotels.com/dpp/map.asp?marshacode=WASSH
April 1 7pm, Washington DC - Renaissance Mayflower - be sure
to register***
in site of Farragut North Metro, see map at: www.RenaissanceHotels.com/dpp/map.asp?marshacode=WASSH
April 2 7pm, U. of Delaware, Newark, Townsend Hall Room 132
South Campus
April 3 7pm, Philadelphia Airport Fairfield Inn - be sure
to register***
http://www.Fairfieldinn.com/dpp/map.asp?marshacode=PHLFA
April 4 12noon, Muhlenberg College changed to April 23 below.
April 7 10am - 3pm, Cornell Vet.Med. Open House, Admissions
Presentations
April 8 7pm, Memphis, TN Fairfield Inn by Marriott - be sure
to register***
http://www.Fairfieldinn.com/dpp/map.asp?marshacode=MEMFI
April 9 7pm, New Orleans, LA Courtyard by Marriott - be sure
to register***
http://www.Courtyard.com/dpp/map.asp?marshacode=MSYCY
April 10 4:30pm, Tulane U. New Orleans University Center Chastant
Room
April 12 7pm, Birmingham, AL Fairfield Inn Homewood - be sure
to register***
http://www.Fairfieldinn.com/dpp/map.asp?marshacode=BHMFH
April 20 1pm Cornell College of Vet. Med. *Register at URL below
April 23 12noon Muhlenberg College, Seegers Union Rooms 109-110.
April 23 evening New York City - be sure to register***
May 4 1pm Cornell College of Vet. Med. *Register at URL below
May 18 1pm Cornell College of Vet. Med. *Register at URL below
May 31 7pm St. Louis at an airport hotel TBA - be sure to register***
July 15 7pm Boston - be sure to register***
Topics to be discussed:
-Is Cornell's case-based curriculum right for you?
-DVM degree programs in the U.S.
-DVM specialties
-DVM admissions requirements at Cornell
-DVM admissions statistics
-DVM financial aid
-Questions and answers
Please register with us by sending mailto:vet_admissions@cornell.edu
Registration/admission is free, but we do need to know how many
to expect in order to arrange an appropriate number of seats at
each location. Please wait until our next newsletter to register
for locations that do not indicate a college campus.
*Respond Today -- these sessions will be held
only if interest is expressed from enough pre-vets in the area.
The director will be on vacation traveling through these cities
and will hold a session if you and others request a session. Presentation
site locations will be announced to those who express interest.
Please indicate in your email subject line your city of interest.
**Please register with us by sending mailto:vet_admissions@cornell.edu
with the subject line: "Registering for presentation at..."
Registration/ admission is free, but we do need to know how many
to expect in order to arrange an appropriate number of seats at
each location.
***Be sure to Register-- these sessions will
be held only if interest is expressed from enough pre-vets in
the area. The director will be traveling through these cities
on other business and will hold a session if you and others request
a session. Presentation site locations will be announced to those
who express interest. Please indicate in your email subject line
your city of interest.
Pre-health advisors: If we are coming to your city and a campus
is not indicated above, please invite us. We may be able to come
to your campus.
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 https://www.vet.cornell.edu/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
December 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/Dec00news.htm
Military Scholarships for Veterinary Medicine
Elective Courses During Veterinary College
October 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/Oct00news.htm
21 Veterinary Schools Require a Supplemental Application
14 Tips on Letters of Evaluation for VMCAS/Cornell Applicants
August 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/Aug00news.htm
You Must Self-Initiate Your Cornell Supplemental Application
Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements (VMSAR)
Pre-Vet Tours at Cornell Held Most Fridays
Summers Off During Veterinary School
June 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/June00news.htm
Advice for Returning Students Contemplating Veterinary Medicine
Courses You Might Find Helpful
Cornell Companions -- A Volunteer Effort
May 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/May00news.htm
Your State Residency Affects Our Decision
The Advantages of Applying On-Line
April 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/April00news.htm
Cornell Will Now Accept MCAT or GRE Scores
Do Veterinarians Need to Specialize?
Resource List for Specialties in Veterinary Medicine
March 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/March00news.htm
Web Site for Veterinary Career Information
Most Common Advice Given to Denied Applicants
February 2000 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/Feb00news.htm
Should High School Students Visit A Veterinary College?
File in January for Financial Aid, Deposits Are Due April 15
Our New Financial Aid Web Site
November 1999 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/Nov99news.htm
FAQ: How Is Problem-Based Learning Different?
September 1999 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/Sept99news.htm
How Many Letters of Evaluation Do I Need?
AP Credit and DVM Admissions at Cornell
FAQ on Textbooks and Other Learning Resources
July 1999 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/July99news.htm
The U.S. Veterinary Application Process and Deadlines
Cornell's DVM Application Process and Deadlines
Confidentiality of Letters of Evaluation
FAQ: Tests & Evaluation in Our Problem-Based Program
March 1999 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/March99news.htm
High School Students: Prepare Now for Veterinary Medicine
Cornell's DVM Program Is Problem-Based Learning
FAQ What Is Problem-Based Learning
January 1999 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/Jan99news.htm
Hyperlinks to All North American Veterinary Medicine Colleges
Elective Courses for Cornell's DVM Program
October 1998 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/Oct98news.htm
Cornell Does Not Pre-Screen Applicants Nor Interview Applicants
Do Veterinary Technician Programs Enhance a DVM Application?
August 1998 http://www.vet.cornell.edu/admissions/newsletters/Aug98news.htm
18 Veterinary Schools Require a Supplemental Application
Military Scholarships for the Medical Professions
Resource List for Specialties in Veterinary Medicine
How To Subscribe/Unsubscribe to this Free Newsletter
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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.
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do not subscribe to that list serve are encouraged to subscribe
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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
October 1 VMCAS application deadline
October 5 Cornell's preferred Supplemental application deadline*
November 14 Latest acceptable GRE test date
November 15 Absolute final deadline for Cornell's on-line self-initiated supplemental*
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
*The only difference between these deadlines is the application fee -- it costs us more to process your application if you apply after October 5.
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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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