University of FloridaUniversity of Florida

www.vetmed.ufl/admissions/idwww.vetmed.ufl/admissions/idexex

Gainesville, FloridaGainesville, Florida

Pre-requisitesPre-requisites

• At least 80 hours college course work (not At least 80 hours college course work (not including hours in physical education or including hours in physical education or military coursework)military coursework)

• AICE, IB, AP, and CLEP acceptedAICE, IB, AP, and CLEP accepted

• ““Most pre-professional courses may be taken Most pre-professional courses may be taken at any college, and it is highly recommended at any college, and it is highly recommended that they be taken in the context of an that they be taken in the context of an undergraduate major. No major is given undergraduate major. No major is given preference in the admissions process.” preference in the admissions process.”

Pre-requisites cont.Pre-requisites cont.• Pre-professional Requirements for Admission to the College of Pre-professional Requirements for Admission to the College of

Veterinary Medicine.*Veterinary Medicine.*• Biology --Biology -- a minimum of 15 semester credits including two semesters a minimum of 15 semester credits including two semesters

of Animal Biology or Zoology (lecture and laboratory), 1 semester of of Animal Biology or Zoology (lecture and laboratory), 1 semester of Genetics, and one semester of Microbiology (lecture and laboratory).Genetics, and one semester of Microbiology (lecture and laboratory).

• Chemistry --Chemistry -- a minimum of 19 semester credits including two a minimum of 19 semester credits including two semesters of Inorganic Chemistry (general and qualitative), (lecture and semesters of Inorganic Chemistry (general and qualitative), (lecture and laboratory), 2 semesters of Organic Chemistry (lecture and laboratory), laboratory), 2 semesters of Organic Chemistry (lecture and laboratory), and 1 semester of Biochemistry.and 1 semester of Biochemistry.

• Physics --Physics -- a minimum of 8 semester credits including 2 semesters of a minimum of 8 semester credits including 2 semesters of lecture and laboratory.lecture and laboratory.

• Mathematics --Mathematics -- a minimum of 6 semester credits. One semester of a minimum of 6 semester credits. One semester of Calculus and 1 semester of Statistics.Calculus and 1 semester of Statistics.

• Animal Science --Animal Science -- a minimum of 6 semester credits. One semester of a minimum of 6 semester credits. One semester of Introduction to Animal Science and 1 semester of Animal Nutrition.Introduction to Animal Science and 1 semester of Animal Nutrition.

• Humanities --Humanities -- a minimum of 9 semester credits. a minimum of 9 semester credits.• Social Science --Social Science -- a minimum of 6 semester credits. a minimum of 6 semester credits.• English --English -- a minimum of 6 semester credits, including two semesters of a minimum of 6 semester credits, including two semesters of

English CompositionEnglish Composition• Electives --Electives -- variable number to bring minimal total to 80 semester variable number to bring minimal total to 80 semester

credits.credits.• **Minor variations in credits may be accepted. The applicant must Minor variations in credits may be accepted. The applicant must

complete these courses by the end of the spring term in the year of complete these courses by the end of the spring term in the year of admission.admission.

Basis of SelectionBasis of Selection• Residency --Residency -- Admission is limited to residents of the United States; Admission is limited to residents of the United States;

priority will be given to Florida residents. Non-Florida residents with priority will be given to Florida residents. Non-Florida residents with superior academic qualification and/or unique educational or personal superior academic qualification and/or unique educational or personal backgrounds will be given consideration.backgrounds will be given consideration.

• Academic Performance --Academic Performance -- Evidence of superior scholastic Evidence of superior scholastic achievement.achievement.

• GRE Scores --GRE Scores -- Graduate Record Examination. Graduate Record Examination.• Background and Experience --Background and Experience -- Knowledge of the veterinary medical Knowledge of the veterinary medical

profession. Some type of animal care experience is highly desirable.profession. Some type of animal care experience is highly desirable.• Evaluation Forms --Evaluation Forms -- Evaluation of character and potential of Evaluation of character and potential of

applicant as a future veterinarian. Please use the evaluation forms applicant as a future veterinarian. Please use the evaluation forms provided on the Veterinary Medical College Application Service provided on the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) website.(VMCAS) website.

• Extracurricular Activities --Extracurricular Activities -- Achievements, leadership ability, and Achievements, leadership ability, and participation in community activities.participation in community activities.

• Communicative Skill --Communicative Skill -- A brief statement from applicant concerning A brief statement from applicant concerning reasons for seeking admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine.reasons for seeking admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine.

• Personal InterviewPersonal Interview• Competitiveness --Competitiveness -- In the case of repeated applications, there are no In the case of repeated applications, there are no

guarantees that an applicant who interviews one year will interview guarantees that an applicant who interviews one year will interview the next, or that pursuit of recommended experience and course work the next, or that pursuit of recommended experience and course work will guarantee success. The competitive quality of the applicant pool will guarantee success. The competitive quality of the applicant pool each year shapes the list of interviewees and successful candidates.each year shapes the list of interviewees and successful candidates.

ApplicationApplication

• Central application at VMCAS Central application at VMCAS www.aavmc.orgwww.aavmc.org• Supplemental application at Supplemental application at

www.vetmed.ufl.edu/admissionswww.vetmed.ufl.edu/admissions– Non refundable $30 feeNon refundable $30 fee– ““The mature, well-motivated applicant is expected to The mature, well-motivated applicant is expected to

have all of the components of the admissions process have all of the components of the admissions process submitted well in advance of the deadlines.”submitted well in advance of the deadlines.”

• GRE sign up at GRE sign up at www.gre.orgwww.gre.org• $6,546.33 per semester for Florida residents and $6,546.33 per semester for Florida residents and

$17,830.63 for non-Florida residents $17,830.63 for non-Florida residents • Inquires about housing should be directed to the Inquires about housing should be directed to the

Division of Housing, University of Florida, Division of Housing, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611. Gainesville, Florida 32611.

Statistics for Class 2007 Statistics for Class 2007 (accepted 2003)(accepted 2003)

• Total number of applicants: 695Total number of applicants: 695– # of in state applicants accepted: 80# of in state applicants accepted: 80– # of out of state applicants accepted: 6# of out of state applicants accepted: 6

• Overall GPA (of final class): 3.54Overall GPA (of final class): 3.54• Science GPA: 3.46Science GPA: 3.46• Last 45 hour GPA: 3.61Last 45 hour GPA: 3.61• GRE verbal: 532GRE verbal: 532• GRE quantitative: 658GRE quantitative: 658• Total GRE score: 1190Total GRE score: 1190• Applicants from 22 different majors were Applicants from 22 different majors were

accepted, but over half of them were biology or accepted, but over half of them were biology or animal science majors.animal science majors.

ContactsContacts

• E-mail: E-mail: admissions@lists.vetmed.ufl.eduadmissions@lists.vetmed.ufl.edu

• Mail: College of Veterinary Medicine Mail: College of Veterinary Medicine University of Florida, Office for University of Florida, Office for Students and Instructions, Attn: Ms. Students and Instructions, Attn: Ms. Tonie Henry, P.O. Box 100125, 2015 Tonie Henry, P.O. Box 100125, 2015 SW 16SW 16thth Ave, Gainesville, FL 32610 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32610