Tips for Applying to Veterinary Medical School

Soon another semester will come to an end and many students will be finishing their undergraduate studies and 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 tedious application process.

Research, Research, Research.
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.

Attend an Information Session.
Many schools, including St. George’s, periodically offer information sessions for prospective students. Attending an information session provides prospective students with the opportunity to learn more about a University’s academics, get a better understanding of life on campus, and ask key questions about specific graduate study programs and the admissions process. Most universities provide information sessions throughout the academic year, so find out upcoming dates and times in your area. For those unable to travel to an information session, St. George's University offers sessions via online webinars.

Take the Time to Develop a Well-Written Essay.
The number of applications to veterinary medical schools is increasing every 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.

Be Aware of Available Scholarships.
Because St. George’s leaders understand that the cost of veterinary medical education may, at times, overshadow a student’s dream of becoming a veterinarian, the University instituted valuable scholarship programs as a way of helping to turn students’ dreams into reality. From the Legacy of Excellence to the Veterinary Mentor Scholarships, St. George’s University offers countless merit- and need-based scholarship opportunities to guarantee the best students go to veterinary medical school. The University’s Student Financial Services Department administers all scholarships and also helps students through financial counseling and planning.