We want to be sure that applying to our veterinary program is as seamless and transparent as possible. Use the guidelines below and see Application Procedures to ensure you complete all the necessary steps.

DVM Program
Entrance Requirements

1. Veterinary Course Requirements

   Complete the necessary prerequisite courses with a grade of C- or above. You can apply and be admitted under provisional admission before completing all required courses, but completion of and final grades for the required courses must be received by July 15 before the fall semester you will matriculate into the program.

2. GRE Scores

   Take the GRE General Test before September 28. The Verbal and Quantitative scores are required. Test scores earlier than October 1, 2007 will not be accepted. The self-reported (unofficial) scores are required for a successful submission of the Colorado Supplemental Application. Official scores must be reported to CSU (See Application Procedures for details).

3. VMCAS Application & Fee

   Fill out an application using the Veterinary Medical College Application Service before October 2.

4. Letters of Recommendation (VMCAS e-LORs and ETS PPI Report)

   You will need to submit three completed VMCAS electronic Letters of Reference to VMCAS before October 2.

   Colorado State University’s (CSU) veterinary admissions process requires the ETS® Personal Potential Index and will require you to also submit one ETS PPI Evaluation Report (to contain three recommendations) before October 2.

   Important:   All applicants will need to request three recommenders to submit a VMCAS  e-LOR AND an ETS PPI web-based evaluation (for inclusion in the ETS PPI Evaluation Report). BOTH the VMCAS e-LORs and the ETS PPI Evaluation Report are required; therefore, applicants should ask their recommenders to write and submit the VMCAS e-LOR and the ETS PPI online evaluation.   For more details, please see ETS-PPI Instructions. 

5. Colorado Supplemental Application & Fee

   Complete the Colorado Supplemental Application before October 2. (See Application Procedures for details.)

6. Graduate Program Release Letter

   If you are made an offer/alternate status and you are enrolled in a graduate program, you must submit a release letter before January 20 from your major adviser or department head indicating approval of your application to the DVM Degree Program. (See Application Procedures for details).

7. Transcripts

   No transcripts should be submitted with your application. Only offered and alternate candidates will be required to mail one official transcript from each university attended. (See Application Procedures for details).

International Applicants

Additional steps are required for International applicants:

1. Take the TOEFL examination

   The TOEFL examination is required for all international applicants from a country whose primary language is not English. The minimum TOEFL score for unconditional admission is 550 (paper-based), 80(internet-based) or 6.5 (IELTS). Official scores must be submitted directly from the Educational Testing Service. Please have the testing center send official scores to CSU (University code=4075). Students are exempted from the TOEFL requirement if the official language of their country is English or they have recently earned a degree at an American university.

2. All international transcripts of offered/alternate candidates must be processed through a Transcript Evaluation Service. Applicants should use the interpreted grades in filling out the list of courses and grades on the VMCAS Application.