Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• 100% science prerequisite completion at the time of application
• Minimum 2.0/C, or a passing binary grade (i.e., pass, credit, satisfactory) in all science prerequisite courses
• Minimum Science Prerequisite GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Minimum Most Recent three Semester GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• All general education requirements completed by July 1 of the matriculation year

The science prerequisite GPA is calculated using only the science/math courses required to fulfill our science prerequisites.

For repeated courses, we only look at the highest grade earned; we do not average grades for all attempts.

For undergraduate students, the most recent three semesters' GPA calculates the most recently completed 36 credits earned with a grade reported.

For graduate students with 18+ graduate credits, the most recent three semesters' GPA calculates the most recently completed 18 graduate credits earned with a grade reported.

For graduate students with less than 18 graduate credits, the most recent three semesters' GPA calculates the most recent 36 credits of graduate and undergraduate coursework combined.

If you do not have the number of credits specified above in the most recent three semesters, we will include as many semesters as needed until we get to the minimum credits required and include all courses earned within that term.

All repeated courses taken within the applicable time frame are used in this GPA calculation.

We do not consider:

• Overall/cumulative GPA in any GPA calculation
• Binary-graded courses in any GPA calculation
• The average GPA for all science courses completed

The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine has added physiology as a standalone science prerequisite beginning 2024. All applicants applying this cycle and beyond must complete a 3+ upper or lower level, human or animal-based physiology course.

*For quarter system schools, please visit our course guides website. If your institution is not listed, please complete the course review request form.

Note:

• Courses which combine lab and lecture components are accepted for fulfillment of prerequisites with one 4-5 credit-hour course
• Up to eight science prerequisites may be satisfied with binary grading

Test Credits and Waivers – AP/IB/CLEP

• May fulfill science prerequisites if certain criteria are met. Click here for more information
• Accepted credits/waivers are counted towards the eight science prerequisites that may be fulfilled with binary grading

Biology Prerequisites 8-year Limit

• Our 8-year limit applies to biology courses only
• If any one of our biology prerequisites (Introductory/General Biology, Biochemistry, or any acceptable subject for fulfillment of our Upper-level/Advanced Biology prerequisite) are completed within the 8-year limit, we accept all other prerequisite course work
• Chemistry, Math, and Physics are not included in the 8-year limit
• If all biology prerequisite coursework was taken more than 8 years ago, please send all unofficial transcripts and an updated to resume to the DVM Admissions Office at admiss@cvm.msu.edu

• If a bachelor's degree is earned and included on official transcripts submitted directly to VMCAS, all general education requirements are considered fulfilled
• Each of the 5 general education courses will be reviewed for applicants who have not earned a bachelor’s degree at the time of application
• Admitted applicants must meet the general education requirement by July 1 of the matriculation year

Refer to the Application Process and Applicant Selection page for more information.