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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The DVM is a rigorous four-year professional programme preceded by three to four years of pre-professional study. The college is ranked fourth of 32 veterinary colleges in North America, has the country's largest Veterinary Medical Center and follows a One Health approach.

Faculty: College of Veterinary Medicine  |  Duration: 4 years (after 3-4 years of pre-professional study)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Education across the broad field of veterinary medicine, encouraging critical and analytical thinking and preparing students for lifelong learning.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applications through VMCAS. No minimum GPA stated; GPA is 20% of the review score and letters 30%. GRE not required or reviewed. No required experience hours; admitted applicants generally have over 1,000 hours of hands-on veterinary experience. Science prerequisites older than ten years are not accepted (petition possible) and must be completed by the end of the summer before starting. Official transcripts to VMCAS by September 1.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 4 years (after 3-4 years of pre-professional study)

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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