Admissions Criteria

Admission to the program is based on your Grade Point Average (GPA), your Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, your Coursework Rigor, the Admissions Committee Review and the Interview.

GPA

The Grade Point Average (GPA) includes your cumulative undergraduate GPA, required science courses GPA, and the last 45 undergraduate semester credits GPA. In calculating GPAs, grades achieved in courses that have been repeated will be averaged. Grades for courses taken for graduate credit are not included in GPA calculations.

GRE

You must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which includes the analytical writing portion. Scores from tests taken prior to the use of the analytical writing portion (October 2002) will not be accepted.

If you choose to retake the test, you must take all three sections. The highest total score from a single test will be used, not a highest score of combined tests. There is no limit to the number of times the GRE may be taken, and no minimum GRE score is required.

The GRE code for the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine is 6315 . More information on the GRE can be found at www.gre.org .

Coursework Criteria

These criteria include the total number of semester credits you have accumulated, your degree, the upper-level (junior and senior) courses you have taken, your honors courses and programs, average course load per semester/quarter, degrees achieved and the college you attended. Once applications are reviewed, students deemed eligible will interview with the Nebraska Admissions Committee. The committee includes a faculty member from the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, a faculty member from the Animal Science Department, two representatives of the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association and representation by Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

The Admissions Committee reviews each student's personal statement, recommendations, essays included on the supplemental application, extracurricular/community activities, animal, veterinary and work experience, personal development, diversity and any special circumstances. Each factor is considered and contributes to the overall impression of the applicant. Each interview lasts 20 to 25 minutes, which includes time for the applicant to ask the committee questions.