Admissions Requirements

A. Academic requirements include: 

1. Completion of at least 60 credits of full-time postsecondary education at a recognized university, or at a college providing university-equivalent courses.

2. Preference will be given to applicants that have completed a baccalaureate degree with an overall grade point average (GPA) above 3.2. Minimum overall GPA is set at 2.8.

3. Preference will be given to applicants with a GPA above 3.2 in the following pre-requisite courses:

Applicants may have up to two pre-requisite courses still in progress when they apply. These courses must be completed either during the fall semester after submitting the application or in the spring semester before starting the program. Applicants must complete all pre-veterinary pre-requisite course work with a C grade or better to be accepted into the program. The pre-requisite courses must be taken within the previous 6 years, except for Statistics or Calculus, and English Composition. Exceptions may be granted for applicants with existing degrees in the medical profession (i.e., MD, DO and PA) who continued to practice in the medical field since getting their degree.

B. Non-academic factors reviewed as part of the admissions process will include:

1. Writing and communication skills, based on the applicant’s personal statements/essays

2. Descriptions of relevant animal, veterinary, and research experiences, along with the evaluations of three letters of reference

3. Personal and professional strengths and characteristics, showcased in a situational judgement test (Casper®)

4. Interview (by invitation only) – based on the review of the applications, the most competitive applicants will be invited to an online video interview with CVM Faculty (following the multiple mini-interview format). MMIs are held between December and January.

Academic factors account for 50% of the overall evaluation, comprising overall undergraduate GPA, science GPA, and pre-requisite GPA. Non-academic factors account for the remaining 50%.

Foreign applicants

English language proficiency must be demonstrated by all applicants with transcripts from academic programs not taught in English. English proficiency can be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. A minimum score of 85 on the internet-based TOEFL, with a minimum score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English and a minimum listening score of 22; 225 on the Computer-based or 550 Paper-based
2. A minimum ILTS score of 7
3. A minimum Cambridge English advanced and proficiency overall score of 185
4. A minimum Pearson Test of English (PTE) of 67
5. Submitting an ELS 112 completion certificate will satisfy the language proficiency requirement and no TOEFL/IELTS/PTE will be required.

International transcripts must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) and submitted to VMCAS. It is recommended that transcripts be submitted to WES at least one month prior to the VMCAS deadline.

Application process

All applications for the LIU-LCVM program must be submitted through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). Only applications verified by VMCAS will be reviewed. No notification is sent for incomplete applications; applicants are responsible for ensuring all materials are submitted correctly and on time. Further information, detailed instructions, and support are provided by VMCAS.