Admission requirements may be subject to change as the USU DVM degree program continues to develop. We recommend checking this page regularly for updates.
Before You Apply
- GRE scores will not be required or accepted.
- A bachelor’s degree is not required for admission. However, we highly recommend that you have completed at least 72 hours of undergraduate coursework prior to matriculation for financial aid purposes
- Our grade point average (GPA) cutoffs for application review are:
- 2.9 cumulative GPA; and
- 3.1 GPA in prerequisite math and science courses
- Use the VMCAS Help Center to help you determine your cumulative and prerequisite GPA
- All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Prerequisite courses can be in-progress or planned at the time of application, but must be complete by July 1 of the year of matriculation.
- Advanced Placement (AP) credits will be accepted for specific prerequisite courses following USU criteria; please see the USU Registrar’s AP Exams information page.
- Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) and submitted to VMCAS. A course-by-course evaluation is required.
Prerequisite Requirements
Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Math Requirements
Biology with laboratory
8 semester credit hours
A multi-course sequence for science majors (typically Biology I & II with labs). Topics include the biology of organisms, an introduction to genetics, evolution and ecology, and cell biology including the biology of prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Inorganic chemistry with laboratory
10 semester credit hours
A multi-course sequence for science majors. Topics include the structures, properties, and reactions of non-organic compounds
Organic chemistry, laboratory not required
4 semester credit hours
Survey of the structure, properties, and reactions of organic molecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids
Biochemistry
3 semester credit hours
A course for science majors. Topics focus on chemical processes within living organisms
Mathematics (college algebra, precalculus or higher)
4 semester credit hours
Topics include the application of equations, functions, and graphs, including polynomials, rational functions, and exponential and logarithmic functions
Statistics
3 semester credit hours
Topics include the application of descriptive and inferential statistical methods
Physics, laboratory not required
4 semester credit hours
An algebra/trigonometry based-course. Topics include motion, momentum and energy conservation, rotation, and thermodynamics
Genetics, laboratory not required
3 semester credit hours
An introduction to the transmission, population, and molecular aspects of modern genetics
General Education Requirements* (27 credit hours):
- English composition/communication - 6 semester credit hours
- Arts and humanities/social science/history, etc. - 21 semester credit hours
- *If an applicant has received or will receive a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation, the general education requirements are considered fulfilled regardless of credit hours.
Recommended: These courses will help prepare you for the rigorous DVM curriculum
- Principles of Animal Genetics
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Small Business Management
- Health and Wellness
- General Microbiology
Applications
Applications will be submitted through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). For more information on applying through VMCAS, see our How to Apply page and the AAVMC’s Application Instructions webpage. Note: There will be a USU-specific supplemental application associated with VMCAS. There will not be a supplemental application fee.