The Veterinary Scholars Admission Pathway has been established in cooperation with the Honors College at Michigan State University to provide an early application/acceptance avenue for MSU Honors College students who wish to enter the four-year professional veterinary medicine degree program after earning a bachelor's degree. The bachelor's degree program must include advanced and enriched coursework representing scholarly interests and achievements.

Application for this admission pathway will most often occur at the beginning of the junior year, with the expectation of professional program entry two years later, upon completion of the bachelor’s degree. Students planning to graduate the semester following the regular application deadline should apply as a regular applicant. Variations from this pattern may occur depending upon individual circumstances.

If you are interested in this pathway, you must schedule an appointment and maintain contact with the College of Veterinary Medicine's Pre-Veterinary advisor throughout your undergraduate experience.

Veterinary Scholars admission applicants are subject to the following requirements outlined below:

1. Completion of at least 50 percent of the science prerequisite courses.
2. Minimum 3.50 cumulative and prerequisite science grade point averages.
3. Letter of Intent to Apply via Veterinary Scholars Admission Pathway which includes the applicant's proposed Bachelor's degree program plan in consultation with the Honors College advising staff and a departmental honors advisor that demonstrates enriched, advanced, and scholarly work in a major of the student's choice.
4. Completion of at least three Honors College experiences beyond the minimum pre-veterinary requirements.
5. Performance in the regular veterinary admissions criteria including grade point averages, file review, and interview.
6. Personal statement (maximum of 1500 words) that explains how your Honors College experiences have prepared you to pursue a DVM degree through the Veterinary Scholars Admissions Pathway.
7. Evaluations from 1) the student’s Honors College advisor, the student’s degree program adviser, or a faculty member, 2) a veterinarian, and 3) an individual of the applicant's choice.

Applications not meeting the above criteria will be dismissed.

All applicants must follow VMCAS directions to submit a complete application. Please see the outline below for specific items to submit and deadlines for submitting them:

Mid-January: VMCAS application available at aavmc.org.

Mid-May: Programs are available for selection in VMCAS.

August 1: Submit a Letter of Intent including your VMCAS ID and personal statement (maximum 1500 words) to admiss@cvm.msu.edu.

Mid-September: VMCAS application with fee submitted by VMCAS deadline. We adhere to all VMCAS deadlines.

January-February: Interviews by invitation only.

March: Notification of offers are sent.

April 15: Deadline to accept offer and submit deposit.