Veterinary school requirements in Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Application:   The deadline for applications for Fall 2011 is  noon on October 1, 2010.  All applicants must apply through VMCAS. 

That application can be found at:  http://www.aavmc.org/vmcas/vmcas.htm

Letters of Recommendation: Three electronic evaluations are required, one from a veterinarian, one from an employer who might be a 2nd veterinarian and the third should be from an academician (major professor or advisor).

The supplemental application is now available and  and should be submitted when your VMCAS application is submitted  by October 1st and received by Auburn no later than October 15th, 2010.

Official Transcripts for all applicants should be mailed to and received by October 1st.  The address is: 

College of Veterinary Medicine
Office of Academic Affairs
217 Goodwin/Overton
Auburn, AL 36849

Alabama, Kentucky and West Virginia residents should send transcripts immediately after fall semester as well.  Non-resident/Non-contract applicants should not send fall transcripts.

Residency implications: Priority is given to Alabama residents. Auburn contracts with Kentucky for 34 - 40 positions and West Virginia for 2 positions. Up to 10 non-resident students are accepted. Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine does not offer admission to international students or transfer students from another College of Veterinary Medicine.

• ALABAMA STUDENTS: A person who is a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien, and who has resided and had habitation, home and permanent abode in the State of Alabama for at least 12 months immediately preceding current registration. In applying this regulation, "applicant" means a person applying for admission to the institution, if applicant is married or 19 years of age, and financially independent. Otherwise, it shall mean parent(s), or legal guardian of the student. If the parents are divorced, residence will be determined by the residency of the parent to whom the court has granted custody. For additional information or to ask specific questions, contact the Auburn University Registrars Office. 

• KENTUCKY STUDENTS: Please contact your Kentucky pre-veterinary advisors by October 1 to document your Kentucky residency.  If you have questions contact the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (KCPE) at (502) 573-1555. 
  
  
• WEST VIRGINIA:  Please contact Dr. Paul Lewis @ plewis@wvu.eduor at the address or phone numbers listed below.  They will contact me with a list of approved WV residents once your residency has been confirmed. Division of Animal & Nutritional Sciences, West Virginia University, PO Box6108, Morgantown, WV 26506-6108. Phone: (304)293-2631 X-4420

Applicants who are accepted are required to submit the official application for admission to Auburn University.  Students who have not previously attended Auburn University or Auburn University at Montgomery are also required to submit a university processing fee of $50.00 along with the application for admission to the professional program if admission is offered. 

More info: http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/