- Applications will be verified by the Office of Veterinary Admissions.
- If claiming Utah residency/residency for tuition purposes: Beginning with the 2026-2027 VMCAS application cycle, residency verification must be completed by September 15.
- Applicants must meet prerequisite coursework and minimum grade point average (GPA) requirements (cumulative GPA: 2.9; GPA in prerequisite science and math courses: 3.1) to enter the review process. Applicants who do not meet these requirements do not undergo further review.
- Applications will be scored according to the following weighting factors:
| Category | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Academic: GPA (cumulative, prerequisite science and math, last 45 semester hours); average credit hour load; honors courses | 40 |
| Experiences: Animal, Veterinary, Employment, Extracurricular, Community Service, Research | 30 |
| Distinctions, Awards, Scholarships | 2 |
| Essay | 5 |
| Situational Judgment Video(s) (SJT and communication) | 10 |
| Letter of Recommendation Evaluations | 5 |
| CVM Mission-Associated Alignment | 5 |
| Postbaccalaureate courses and/or degrees | 3 |
- As part of the holistic evaluation process, select applicants will be invited to complete a Kira Talent assessment. If selected, you will receive an invitation email from Kira Talent. This assessment must be completed within 7 days of the date in which the Kira invitation is sent.
- Invitations to interview will be extended based on pre-interview rankings. Interviews will take place in December and early January. The interview process may include various formats, such as in-person, virtual, and/or multiple mini-interviews.
- Following interviews, scores (15% of the total application) will be added to pre-interview scores; applicants will then be ranked by the Office of Veterinary Admissions.
- Using the finalized and approved rankings, applicants will receive either an offer of admission, a waitlist notification, or a denial notification.
- Applicants will be notified of the status of their application via email. Applicants must inform the Office of Veterinary Admissions that they accept an offer of admission by April 15th to reserve their seat.
To Accept Our Offer
- If you receive an offer of admission, you will be required to complete a separate application through the USU School of Graduate Studies and pay a $55 application fee as required by Utah State University. You must complete this application and pay the nonrefundable $55 application fee to reserve your seat in the Class of 2030 by April 15, 2026. We encourage you to complete the acceptance process as soon as possible.
After You've Accepted Our Offer
- You will receive an electronic welcome packet from the USU CVM Office of Student Services.
- Final grades will be verified via official transcripts. We encourage you to request official transcripts as soon as all relevant grades have been posted and you’ve verified that all grades will be reflected on the official transcript. Official transcripts must be received by the USU School of Graduate Studies no later than July 15, 2026. Transcripts must be requested in a timely manner to ensure receipt by this date.
- For official USU transcripts, the USU School of Graduate Studies will pull official transcripts for USU students. Please email graduateadmissions@usu.edu with this request.
- Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) and submitted to the USU School of Graduate Studies in lieu of official transcripts. A course-by-course evaluation is required.
- The fall 2026 semester will start on Monday, August 17.