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April 14th, 2015, 10:20 AM
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U Of I Vet School Admissions
Hi I want to know the selection process for admission in University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine?
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April 14th, 2015, 12:06 PM
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Re: U Of I Vet School Admissions
The College of Veterinary Medicine is a graduate school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is ranked 2nd best College of Veterinary Medicine in the world by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Selection process for Admission The selection of students is a three-phase process, usually completed by late-February. Phase One – Cognitive Evaluation The initial candidate’s assessment ranks all applicants numerically according to a composite score derived from the Cumulative and Science Grade Point Averages and the GRE percentile score Phase Two – Non-Cognitive Evaluation Each application is read by a minimum of 3 members of the Committee. The non-academic score is determined by the following factors: VMCAS personal statement Illinois Supplemental essay Animal-related experience Veterinary-related experience Other experiences (research, international studies, business, agribusiness, other careers before application) Community service/citizenship Leadership Initiative/enterprising activities Special recognition (academic, personal, or professional) Electronic Letters of reference (ELOR) Phase Three – Interview 300+ applicants will be offered a personal interview to be scheduled in mid-to-late February. All applicants will interview on one single day with one of 21 teams of interviewers. Final scores for ranking eligibility for admission are derived as follows: Phase Two score = 75% of final decision Phase Three score = 25% of final decision Admissions Statistics An average GRE composite percentile of 63% An average Cumulative GPA of 3.59 An average Science GPA of 3.49 A wide variety of experience with both large and small animals Experience working for several veterinarians Approximately 120 students each year are accepted to the professional program leading to the DVM degree. Approximately 80 are Illinois resident applicants Approximately 40 are non-resident applicants Contact details University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine 2001 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, IL, United States +1 217-333-2760 Map location |
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