UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Admissions

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02/07/2022

Please join us for our spring information session on Wednesday, March 9 at 4 pm (PT). We will review our admissions process and have student ambassadors share their experiences as pre-vet students. Register in advance here: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkduuqqzkoHtVlPulXhUj6Qv5qXDkZ284R

09/10/2020

Prospective students are invited to join our annual Global Programs Day on September 17!

Did you ever imagine that your career path might lead to global travel and engagement? How might your DVM training prepare you to contribute to communities and countries, including the USA?

Please join the discussion with a panel of outstanding speakers who will reveal their unexpected professional journeys. Find more information about the program and register in advance using this link:

06/22/2020

Questions about how COVID-19 may be impacting admissions? Visit our Admissions Criteria page to see our Admissions FAQ in Response to COVID-19! https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/admissions/criteria-admission

03/25/2020

We are receiving many questions about how the Coronavirus pandemic may impact admissions this cycle. At present, no changes have been made.

Many institutions are offering students the option of pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory for their spring 2020 semester/quarter coursework.
- If given the option to take a prerequisite course for a letter grade, P/NP or S/NS, a letter grade is preferred.

We are monitoring the situation as it continues to unfold and are working to develop a policy that maintains our academic standards while accommodating these unforeseen circumstances' impact on spring 2020 courses. Once a policy has been made, we will communicate it via social media and our website.

03/12/2020

Just a reminder that SEP applications are due by 5 pm (PST) tomorrow, March 13! This includes all transcripts and letters of recommendation.

03/04/2020

UC Davis Claims Top World Ranking in Veterinary Science:
UC Davis is sitting on top of the world as No. 1 for veterinary science in the 2020 QS World University Rankings.

The University of California, Davis, tops the world in veterinary science, according to the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject released today (March 3). QS, or Quacquarelli Symonds, is considered one of the most influential international university rankings providers. The firm also ranked....

02/24/2020

Applications for our Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) are open until March 13! This program is designed for disadvantaged undergraduate students who can benefit from additional resources and support to enhance their veterinary school applications.

Applicants must be 18 years or older, have a minimum of one year of undergraduate biology and/or chemistry courses completed, have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, and have some veterinary and/or animal-related experience.

https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/admissions/so-you-want-be-veterinarian/summer-enrichment-program

02/13/2020

We know the application process can be confusing, so we have made some great updates to the Application Process & Timeline page to help make navigation even easier!

DVM Admissions Dr. Karl Jandrey, Associate Dean of Student Programs Thank you for your interest in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis.