Tips for Applying to Veterinary Medical School

This fall semester, many students are finishing up their undergraduate studies and are preparing to apply to veterinary medical school. As competition to get into one’s top choice for veterinary school is now at an all-time high, St. George’s University’s School of Veterinary Medicine has a few tips to help get every animal enthusiast through the often tedious application process.

Each university has different application requirements – take some time to research the application fees, deadlines, and prerequisites before you embark on the journey of applications. Once you’ve researched your top schools, take the time to put all the information into one document. This will help you organize the specific requirements for each school and help keep you on track throughout the application process.

The number of applications to veterinary medical schools is increasing year after year. The essay is the student’s opportunity to help an admissions office select you over another candidate for the next step in the process – being invited to the interview. An application essay should not only convince the admissions office that you will be an asset to the university, but also that you will go on to become a passionate and caring veterinarian in the global health care workforce.

All universities have supporting documents required to complete your application. These include, but are not limited to, letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcripts, and standardized test scores.

Make sure you determine exactly what you need, gather your items early and be prepared to send everything together, as missing items may delay your review process. St. George’s University requests that you include transcripts, fees, financial information, letters of recommendation, and personal essays.

For more information on St. George’s University’s School of Veterinary Medicine and the admissions process for its AVMA COE accredited Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, visit www.sgu.edu. Additional information can be found through YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter at StGeorgesU.