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--All mails (evaluations, transcripts, fees, and paper applications)
should be sent to: VMCAS, 1101 Vermont Ave., NW, #411, Washington,
DC 20005. The documents must be postmarked by the deadline.
--Application Status Check. After submitting the web application,
a confirmation page will appear. To receive a status update for
mails that were sent to VMCAS, send an email to vmcas@aavmc.org,
and place Application Status Check in the subject line. Please
include your applicant ID number, and contact information.
--Always include your applicant ID number and contact information
with all communications that are sent to VMCAS.
--Signature Page/Application Copy. These documents are not needed
if you are submitting a web application.
--VMCAS fees must be paid by check or money order. Record the
applicant ID number on your payment. Refunds will not be provided
for applicants who decide to reduce the number of selected schools.
If an insufficient fee was submitted, send the balance with a
recommendation.
--If your letter of recommendation is missing a signature on the
seal, forward it to VMCAS. It will not cause a problem. Colleges
can forward evaluations and transcripts directly to VMCAS.
--Do not refrain from mailing your application, if some of the
support documents (transcripts, evaluations, etc) are missing.
--GRE scores must be sent directly to the schools.
21 Veterinary Schools Require a Supplemental
Application
Are you applying to veterinary schools this
year? Like most medical schools, most veterinary schools require
supplemental applications from some or all of their applicants.
Most schools will send their forms after pre-selecting applicants
from their VMCAS pool. Cornell prefers that all applicants complete
an on-line supplemental before October 5. Below is a list of all
VMCAS participating schools and last year's information. Please
read VMCAS College Requirements at http://aavmc.org/vmadobe.htm
$35 Auburn
---- UC Davis
$40 Colorado due October 1
$40 Cornell (preferred October 5, or $65 between Oct. 5 and Nov.
15)
$20 Florida
$35 Georgia
$50 Guelph
$40 Illinois
$20 Iowa
$50 Kansas
$30 Louisiana
$50 Michigan
$50 Minnesota
$20 Mississippi
$30 Missouri
---- North Carolina, fee may be assessed
$30-$40 Ohio
---- Oklahoma
---- Oregon, fee may be assessed
---- Pennsylvania
$50 Prince Edward Island
---- Purdue
$25 Tennessee
$40 Texas
$25 Virginia-Maryland
$30 Washington
$45 Wisconsin
---- indicates no supplemental/no fee.
Dean of Students’ Letter Will Be
Required
Cornell DVM Admissions will require a “Dean of Students’
Letter” later in this application cycle. It will be used
to screen for potential criminal, academic dishonesty or student
disciplinary actions. Since many registrars refuse to record student
disciplinary notations on the transcript, we find it prudent to
require this extra step.
Instructions to applicants on these new procedures
will be sent via email after December 1. If you are applying this
cycle and have questions, please wait until you receive the instructions
(or until December 10 if we fail to deliver the instructions to
your email account).
14 Tips on Letters of Evaluation
for VMCAS/Cornell Applicants
We receive many questions on letters, so here are some quick tips...
1 Your three best letters should go to VMCAS.
2 Any additional letters should arrive with your Cornell Supplemental.
3 VMCAS will not forward your file anywhere until they receive
3 letters.
4 Committee Letters may count as 3 if 3 VMCAS forms are attached.
5 Cornell requires one letter for each animal or veterinary experience.
6 Cornell requires one letter from an advisor or faculty mentor.
7 Indicate on Cornell’s Supplemental which letters will arrive
at VMCAS.
8 Letters should be enclosed with the VMCAS or Cornell application.
9 Enclosed letters should be sealed and envelope signed by evaluator.
10 VMCAS and Cornell allow letters to arrive separately from application.
11 Separately sent letters should be postmarked by the deadline.
12 October 4 is the new deadline.
13 Cornell destroys letters after we select students - for confidentiality.
14 Cornell greatly values all of your letters!
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:
Oct. 6 1pm Rochester Institute of Technology, Science Bldg#8,
Room 1300**
Oct. 9 6pm U of Buffalo, NY, Student Union, Room 250**
Oct. 13 1pm Ithaca/Vet.College Tours follow at 3:30 - mandatory
registration*
Oct. 18 7pm Westchester, NY area college - be sure to register***
Oct. 19 4pm New York City area college, be sure to register***
Oct. 23 4pm MCP Hahnemann U, location TBA - please register**
Oct. 23 7pm Philadelphia Airport Fairfield Inn - be sure to register***
Oct. 24 4pm Princeton U, location TBA - please register**
Oct. 25 8pm Cook College, NJ Campus Center room TBA - please register**
Oct. 27 1pm Ithaca/Vet.College Tours follow at 3:30 - mandatory
registration*
Nov. 16 3pm SUNY Geneseo, please register**
Nov. 16 7pm Alfred University, please register**
Nov. 17 Noon, Corning/Elmira area, be sure to register***
Nov. 27 7pm Albany, NY area college or hotel - 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 /admissions/
Procedures /admissions/approceed.htm
Preparation /admissions/prep.htm
Deadlines /admissions/approceed.htm#timetable
Who Gets In /admissions/prep.htm
Pre-Reqs. /admissions/despreq.htm
Case-Based Learning /about/edu.htm
Financial Aid https://www.vet.cornell.edu/financialaid/
High Schoolers /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 /admissions/newsletters.htm
August 2000 /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 /admissions/June00news.htm
Advice for Returning Students Contemplating Veterinary Medicine
Courses You Might Find Helpful
Cornell Companions -- A Volunteer Effort
May 2000 /admissions/May00news.htm
Your State Residency Affects Our Decision
The Advantages of Applying On-Line
April 2000 /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 /admissions/newsletters/March00news.htm
Web Site for Veterinary Career Information
Most Common Advice Given to Denied Applicants
February 2000 /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 /admissions/newsletters/Nov99news.htm
FAQ: How Is Problem-Based Learning Different?
September 1999 /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 /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 /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 /admissions/newsletters/Jan99news.htm
Hyperlinks to All North American Veterinary Medicine Colleges
Elective Courses for Cornell's DVM Program
October 1998 /admissions/newsletters/Oct98news.htm
Cornell Does Not Pre-Screen Applicants Nor Interview Applicants
Do Veterinary Technician Programs Enhance a DVM Application?
August 1998 /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
Did you receive this newsletter from a friend
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.
/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
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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