Barbeau - List of North American Vet Schools

List of Veterinary Programs (Last updated August, 2024)
**NOTE** This page is meant for general assistance when considering Vet Schools. When you are thinking of preparing to apply for a Vet School, it is YOUR responsibility to check with your advisor AND look research the program to see if any requirements have changed.

Click HERE for a PDF of the "How to Apply to Vet School" PowerPoint, created by Pre-Vet club vice-president (Bailey Carnes) and Secretary (Samantha Camlin).

Note that the majority of Vet Schools in the US use the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) for submission of applications and for letters of recommendation. VMCAS, established by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAMC), is a centralized application service which provides for the collection, processing, verification, and distribution of applicant data to participating colleges. VMCAS is NOT involved in the admissions decisions - as those decisions are made by each College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to completing the VMCAS form by its deadline (typically this is Sep 15th), each Vet Program might have supplemental application forms with their own specified deadline, so carefully research each program's admissions procedures and requirements to know what is due and when. Where it was obviously stated and easy to find on their webpage, I've indicated below if a supplemental application is needed. HOWEVER, YOU must carefully research each school's application requirements to be sure whether or not one is needed. When you take the GRE entrance exam (if required by the program), make sure to know the institutional code number to which the GRE scores must be sent!

State	School	VMCAS Application Deadline	Entrance Exams	Prerequisite Courses	Other Requirements
		For the 2022-2023 cycle the VMCAS deadline is Sep 15th VMCAS opens typically in May.	Often the deadline to submit the GRE can be earlier than the application deadline. Make sure YOU check!	Make sure to go to each University's webpage to find their most up-to-date pre-requisite course requirements for their program! These can change from year to year. Additionally, contact their admissions office and speak with someone, in case the webpage information is outdated.	The minimum GPA for applicants posted on most websites is ALWAYS much lower than the average GPA of applicants typically accepted. Some sites post average GPAs of the previous or current years applicant pool. USE THIS is your guideline!

The following US states do not currently have a DVM program:
Alaska, Arkansas, Conneticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Accredited Veterinary Schools Outside the United States (still under construction!)

Written by Tamatha Barbeau, 2004. This web site is for educational purposes; if you own an image on this site and would like it removed or used with permission, or if you have comments, corrections, or suggestions, please contact me.

Alabama	Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine 1130 Wire Rd, Auburn, AL 36849 Phone: (334) 844-4546 Prospective student brochure Status: Accredited		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry Animal Nutrition Cell Biology Minimum grade of C-	In-State min GPA = 2.5 Out-of-State min GPA = 3.0 250 hrs veterinary work experience 3 letters of recommendation (1 from a vet, 2 from professor or advisor)
Alabama	Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine 1200 W. Montgomery Rd. Tuskegee, AL 36088 Phone: 334-727-8011 Click HERE for Admissions Brochure Accreditation Status: On probation		GRE required (within 3 years of application)	Required: Intro Animal science Medical Terminology (1 cr - online accepted) 9hrs in 300 level biology (anatomy, microbiology, immunology, physiology, or zoology) See more on course requirements	Cummulative GPA = 3.0 Science GPA = 2.8 200 hrs veterinary work experience Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
Arizona	Midwestern University 19555 N 59th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85308 Phone: (623) 572-3200 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2013 Next Evaluation:		GRE NOT required	Required. Biochemistry 8 hours out of choices (physiology, microbiology, animal nutrition)	GPA min = 3.0 (both cummulative and science) GPA of class of 2023: Average Overall GPA: 3.53, Average Science GPA: 3.49 240 hrs of veterinary, health science, animal/biomedical research experience 3 letters of recommendation (1 from a vet, 2 from professor or advisor)
Arizona	University of Arizona Glendale, AZ 85308 Phone: 623-572-3215 Status: Accredited		GRE NOT required	Required. 6 hrs in (Organic Chemistry I and II OR Biochemistry OR one course of each)	GPA min = 3.0 (no grade lower than C- on any courses) No specified hrs of veterinary work experience
California	University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine One Shields Avenue David, CA 95616 Phone: 530-752-1383 Status: Accredited		GRE is required	Required: Biochemistry, Physiology, Statistics See more on course requirements	GPA min = 3.0 2023 AVG science GPA in-state = 3.65 out-of-state science GPA = 3.94 No coursework less than C accepted. 180 hrs veterinary work experience At least 1 letter of recommendation from a vet you've worked with. Has a supplemental application
California	Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine 309 East 2nd Street Pomona, CA 91766-1854 Phone: 909-623-6116 Status: Accredited	Sep 15 (but recommed strongly for Sep 1)	GRE	Required: Biochemistry, Physiology, Statistics See more on course requirements	GPA 2.75 AVG GPA students accepted = 3.24 No coursework less than C accepted. 500 hours of veterinary work experience. At least 1 letter of recommendation from a vet you've worked with.
Colorado	Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1601 Phone: 970-491-7051 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2008 Next Evaluation: 2015		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology, Statistics See more on course requirements	Minimum GPA = 2.75 GPA of recent class = 3.24 No coursework less than C- accepted. 500 hours of veterinary work experience.
Florida	University of Florida Gainesville, Florida 32610-0125 Phone: 352-392-4202 Status: Accredited		CASPer Test required GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Statistics Recommended: Animal Nutrition, Physiology	GPA > 3.0 Cummulative GPA of recent class = 3.7 Science GPA = 3.63 No coursework below a C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. At least 1 letter of recommendation from a vet you've worked with. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
Georgia	University of Georgia Athens, Georgia 30602-7371 Phone: 706-542-3000 Status: Accredited Click HERE for info on 29 contract seats held for SC students accepted to U of A's DVM program.		GRE is required	Required: Biochemistry Recommended: 8 hrs from Comp Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology See more on course requirements	GPA = 3.0 250 hours of veterinary work experience. At least 1 letter of recommendation from a vet you've worked with. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
Illinois	University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois 61801 Phone: 217-333-2760 Status: Accredited		GRE	Required: Biochemistry Recommend: 12 hrs from Comp Anatomy, Zoology, Physiology, Neurophysiology, Cell Biology Microbiology, Genetics, Animal Nutrition	GPA = 3.0 Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
Indiana	Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1240 Phone: 765-494-7607 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2018 Next Evaluation: 2025		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Statistics. Recommended: Animal Nutrition, Immunology, Embryology, Business See more course requirements	GPA 3.1 (for non-residents) GPA of recent class = 3.67 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
Iowa	Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011 Phone: 515-294-1242 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2010 Next Evaluation: 2017		CASPer Test required GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Comparative Anatomy OR Physiology	Cummulative GPA = 2.5 Science GPA = 2.8 No coursework below a C- accepted. 200 hours of experience (animal experience, veterinary experience, or research experience). At least 1 letter of recommendation from a vet you've worked with.
Kansas	Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas 66506 Phone: 785-532-5660 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2010 Next Evaluation: 2017		CASPer Test required GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology Recommended: Anatomy, Physiology, Business courses, Immunology, Animal Nutrition	GPA 2.8 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
Louisiana	Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803 Phone: 225-578-9900 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2012 Next Evaluation: 2019		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology	GPA 3.0 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
Massachusetts	Tufts University North Grafton, Massachusetts 01536 Phone: 508-839-5302 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2019 Next Evaluation: 2025		No entrance exams speficied on college website.	Required: Biochemistry	GPA minimum not specified on website. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. At least 1 letter of recommendation from a vet you've worked with.
Michigan	Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1314 Phone: 517-353-9793 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2012 Next Evaluation: 2019		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry Recommended: Physiology, Neurobiology, Immunology, Microbiology	GPA 3.0 GPA recent class = 3.54 No coursework less than C- accepted. 150 hours of veterinary work experience recommended. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
Minnesota	University of Minnesota Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108 Phone: 612-625-5000 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2007 Next Evaluation: 2014		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Statistics Recommended: Physiology	GPA 2.75 GPA recent class = 3.64 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
Mississippi	Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762 Phone: 662-325-3432 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2007 Next Evaluation: 2014 Click HERE for info on 10 contract seats held for SC students accepted to MSU's DVM program.		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology, and 12 hrs in wide variety of electives (Ex. Animal Nutrition, Physiology, Comp Anatomy,Immunology, or others)	GPA 2.8 GPA recent class = 3.6 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required IF you get accepted.
Missouri	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, Missouri 65211 Phone: 573-882-3877 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2013 Next Evaluation: 2020		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, and 10 hrs in variety of upper biology electives (Ex Animal Nutrition, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology)	GPA = 3.0 No coursework less than C- accepted. 40 hours of veterinary work experience. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
New York	Cornell University Ithaca, New York 14853-6401 Phone: 607-253-3700 Status: Accredited		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, and variety of upper level biology electives (Ex. Microbiology, Comp Anatomy, Physiology, Animal Behavior, Animal Nutrition, Immunology)	GPA not specified on website. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience (contact program)
New York	Long Island University 720 Northern Boulevard Brookville, NY 11548 Phone: (516) 299-3679 E-mail: vetmed@liu.edu Status: Accredited		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Statistics	GPA = 2.8 (prefer 3.0) Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
North Carolina	North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 Phone: 919-513-6200 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2007 Next Evaluation: 2014	Has a supplemental application	GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry,Microbiology, Animal Nutrition, Statistics	GPA NC residents 3.0 (non-resident 3.4) No coursework less than C- accepted. 200 hours of veterinary work experience. Highly recommend 2 out of 3 letters from vets.
Ohio	The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 43210 Phone: 614-292-1171 Status: Accredited		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Physiology, and a variety of upper level electives (Ex. Comp Anatomy, Immunology)	GPA 3.0 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
Oklahoma	Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078 Phone: 405-744-6961 Status: Accredited		GRE required	Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Animal Nutrition, Statistics	GPA 2.8 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
Oregon	Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 97331 Phone: 541-737-2098 Status: Accredited		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemstry, Physiology, Statistics, and variety of upper level biology electives (Ex. Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology)	Minimum GPA not specified, but AVG GPA accepted students = 3.6 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6044 Phone: 215-898-5438 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2009 Next Evaluation: 2016		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemstry, Microbiology, Calculus, Statistics	GPA not specified, but no coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
South Carolina	Clemson University College of Veterinary Medicine 142 Jersey Ln., Clemson, SC 29634 Phone: 864-656-9504 Email: vetmed@clemson.edu For admissions info: Email: dvmadmit@clemson.edu Applicants from SC will only pay in-state tuition.	This veterinary program is currently under development. Anticipated date of first class admissions is Fall of 2026. Therefore, Please note that due to the accreditation timeline, the CVM may not be able to use the Veterinary Medical Common Application Service (VMCAS) for its first admission cycle. Click HERE to read more about it. And use the admissions contact shown to talk with someone directly.	GRE not required	Required: Biochemistry, Calculus, Statistics Click HERE for more admissions info.	GPA in state = 3.0. GPA Out of state = 3.4 100 hours of clinical experience
Tennessee	University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 Phone: 865-974-7262 Status: Accredited		GRE is required	Required: Biochemistry	Minimum GPA not listed. Recent class GPA = 3.67 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
Tennessee	Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN 37752 Phone: 423-869-7150 Status: Accredited		CASPer Test required GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, and 8 hrs of upper level Biology electives (Ex. Anatomy, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology)	GPA = 2.8 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
Texas	Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843-4461 Phone: 409-845-5051 Status: Acredited		Altus Suite of online assessment required GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Animal Nutrition, Statistics	GPA = 2.9 No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
	Texas Tech University Amarillo, Texas 79106 Phone: 806-742-3200 Email: SVM@ttu.edu Status: Provisional Accreditation		GRE not required.	Required: Biochemistry, Animal Nutrition, Microbiology, Genetics, Statistics. Strongly Recommended: Comparative Anatomy and Physiology. Click HERE for more	GPA =. 2.9 or higher Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
Virginia	Virginia-Maryland Regional College 205 Duck Pond Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 United States Phone: 540-231-7666 Status: Accredited		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Medical Terminology Upper level biology electives	No GPA specified on website (contact program) No coursework less than C- accepted. Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
Washington	Washington State University Pullman, Washington 99164-7010 Phone: 509-335-9515 Status: Accredited		GRE NOT required	Required: Biochemistry, Statistics Recommended highly: Comp Anatomy, Physiology, Embryology, Microbiology, Immunology	GPA = 3.5 Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience. Supplemental application, in addition to VMCAS, required.
Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Phone: 608-263-6716 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2008 Next Evaluation: 2015		GRE is optional	Required: Biochemistry, Statistics	GPA residents = 3.0 recent class GPA = 3.2 Unspecified hours of veterinary work experience.
** These schools have an agreement with South Carolina that if you get accepted into their program there are a set number of "seats" held for paying in-state tuition while in their program.

Canada	Université de Montréal (Quebec)* Saint-Hyacinthe campus 3200, rue Sicotte Saint-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 2M2 Status: Accredited This website, and the veterinary program, is strictly in the french language. If you are not fluent in french, you might want to consider another DVM program.
	University of Calgary (Alberta) Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 4N1 Phone: 403-210-3961 Status: Accredited	Application cycle typically opens in October. Application deadline is in November (check the University webpage, or speak with an admissions coordinator, for most up-to-date deadline.)	MCAT required	Required: Biochemistry, Statistics (See Univ. of Alberta's transfer guide to see if your coursework transfers.)	GPA = 3.0
	University of Guelph (Ontario) Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1 Phone: 519-824-4120 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2009 Next Evaluation: 2016 ovc.uoguelph.ca/
	**University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4P3 Phone: 902-566-0882 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2011 Next Evaluation: 2018 www.usask.ca/wcvm/
	University of Saskatchewan (Western College of Veterinary Medicine) University of Saskatchewan 52 Campus Drive Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4 Phone: 306-966-7447			Required: Biochemistry, Microbiology


Australia	Murdoch University Murdoch Western Australia Phone: 61 8 9360 2566 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2009 Next Evaluation: 2016 www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Veterinary-and-Life-Sciences/
	University of Melbourne Werribee, VIC Australia Phone: 61 3 9731 2261 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2013 Next Evaluation: 2020 www.vet.unimelb.edu.au/
	University of Sydney Sydney, NSW, Australia Phone: 61 2 9351 3100 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2012 Next Evaluation: 2019 sydney.edu.au/vetscience/
	University of Queensland Gatton, QLD, Australia Phone: 61 7 5460 1967 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2012 Next Evaluation: 2019 www.uq.edu.au/vetschool/
England	University of Bristol Offers post-graduate diploma in Veterinary Sciences (good for job in research, but IS NOT a DVM)
England	University of London - Royal Veterinary College
France	VetAgro Sup
Ireland	University College (Dublin)
Mexico	Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Netherlands	State University of Utrecht
New Zealand	Massey University College of Sciences
Scotland	University of Glasgow
Scotland	The University of Edinburgh
South Korea	Seoul National University
West Indies	Ross University Basseterre St Kitts, West Indies Phone: 869-465-1080 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2011 Next Evaluation: 2018 www.rossu.edu/veterinary-school/
West Indies	St. George's University Grenada, West Indies Phone: 800-899-6337 Status: Accredited Last Evaluation: 2011 Next Evaluation: 2018 www.sgu.edu/school-of-veterinary-medicine/index.html
Click HERE for a printable version of these schools. Click HERE for a list of accredited veterinary schools within the US, and internationally, from the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)