VETERINARY SCHOOL APPLICATION

Learn important info & start early!

General Resource Links:

1. AAVMC Homepage: The official site of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges.

2. How I Got Into Veterinary School: This site offers conducted interviews with current & former veterinary students about their veterinary profession journey.

3. Requirements for all AAVMC: This PDF provides a full list of courses required by both national and international Accredited Veterinary Schools.

4. VMCAS Application: Discover important information about the application used to get into veterinary school. 

5. Factors that Affect Choosing a Veterinary School: You don’t need to do all the groundwork needed to choose a veterinary school yourself. The VIN Foundation has created Vet School Bound, a website with the most current information available on costs, class sizes, and prerequisites.

6. Veterinary Professionals' NextGen: This website is created for students and emerging veterinary professionals who are interested in learning about the industry, gaining advice on how to grow a career, and connecting with each other.

7. VMCAS: Veterinary Medical Colleges' Application Service:  Embark on an exciting career path where you can put your knowledge and compassion into practice. This portal can help you put it all together, from career information to tools that will help walk you through a successful veterinary school application.

8. VMSAR: Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements: The Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements (VMSAR) directory allows you to browse, search, sort, and compare information about U.S., Canadian, and International Veterinary Medical Schools. As you go through the process of selecting where you may want to go for veterinary school, another great resource is the AAVMC Cost Comparison Tool.

9. Letter of Recommendation Guidelines: In simplest terms, a letter of recommendation is a letter that makes a statement of support for a candidate. Preferably, the person writing the letter of recommendation has been in an academic or working relationship with the applicant. A letter of recommendation should also present a well-documented evaluation and provide sufficient evidence and information to help a selection committee in making its decision.

10. GRE - Graduate Record Examination: The GRE® Subject Tests are achievement tests that measure your knowledge of a particular field of study. Show what you know about a specific subject and graduate schools will take notice. The Subject Tests can help you stand out from other applicants by emphasizing your knowledge and skill level in a specific area.

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Financial Resource Links:​

1. AAVMC Cost Comparison Tool: The tool offers graphs and maps that help you to compare the prices of vet schools.

2. Cost of Education Map: Here you can enter your state of residency and then compare how much it would cost for you to go to any accredited school in the U.S. and Caribbean.

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Scholarship Links:

1. Pace University Endowed Scholarships: Endowed Scholarships are made possible through Pace alumni and friends, as well as corporations and foundations. These benefactors have a strong belief in the importance of a Pace education for your future success. There are over 250 endowed scholarships available.

2. Pre-Veterinary and Veterinary Scholarships

3. Scholarships for Animal Lovers

4. ​Veterinary Medicine Scholarships

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Veterinary Technician Resource Links:

1. Veterinary Technician Information  

2. Veterinary Technician Official Programs