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Veterinary Scholars Admission Pathway
This pathway has been established by the College of Veterinary Medicine in cooperation with the Honors College at Michigan State University in order to provide an admission avenue for students who wish to complete a bachelor's degree consisting of advanced, scholarly studies in concert with their entry to the four-year professional veterinary medical degree program.
All MSU preveterinary students who are members of the Honors College may choose to participate in this program. Up to ten MSU students may be chosen each year to be granted admission to the veterinary medical program contingent upon completion of a bachelor's degree in a major of the student’s choice.
The following components will be considered in selecting candidates for this admission pathway:
- Completion of at least 50 percent of the required preveterinary science courses.
- Minimum 3.20 cumulative and preveterinary science grade-point averages.
- Bachelor's degree program proposal planned in consultation with the Honors College advising staff and a departmental honors’ adviser that demonstrates enriched, advanced, and scholarly work in a major of the student's choice.
- Provide evidence of quality of veterinary and animal exposure.
- Completion of at least 10 credits in advanced or diverse coursework beyond the minimum preveterinary requirements.
- Performance in the regular veterinary admission criteria including grade-point averages, GRE score, file review and interview.
- Personal statement describing the scholarly content of the proposed bachelor's degree program and its relevance to the individual's career and personal goals.
- Evaluations from the honors’ adviser in the student's degree program, a veterinarian, and an individual of the applicant's choice.
Students who wish to enter the professional veterinary medical program before earning a bachelor's degree may apply through the regular veterinary admission process.
The College of Veterinary Medicine's Committee on Student Admissions selects the candidates for this pathway and reserves the right to modify the criteria and process. To be admitted into a first-year veterinary class, candidates must maintain a 3.20 cumulative and science GPA during completion of the Honors College degree.
Additional Information
For additional information concerning admission to the professional program, contact the Admissions Office, College of Veterinary Medicine at:
F-104 Veterinary Medical Center, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824–1314.
Note: Prospective applicants should maintain contact with the College's Admissions
Office for current information.
