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Greetings!
Are you on a path to a veterinary medical career or considering one? The goals of this new e-newsletter from the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) are to provide key updates and information that can guide you, help with decision-making, and give you the tools that you need to complete a successful veterinary medical school application.
Society holds veterinarians in high esteem because of the significant contributions they make to improving the health and well being of those they serve.
So get started now! In fact, if you're ready to apply to veterinary college, the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) is now accepting applications.
Learn about the application process and more in this inaugural edition of the Pre-Vet Advisor E-newsletter, created for you by the
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
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Veterinary Medicine: The Career of Options
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Dr. Paige Carmichael, associate dean for academic affairs and a professor of pathology at the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine, wants to spread the word about the varied careers available to those who obtain degrees in veterinary medicine. "I wish I could find a way to make young people aware of all the possible career paths earlier than I did -- in high school or even elementary school," says Dr. Carmichael. "Veterinary medicine is truly the career of options." Carmichael's career path is a case in point. She earned her veterinary medical degree from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1987 and her Ph.D. at the University of Georgia in 1994. She became board certified in veterinary anatomic pathology in 1995. Her research focuses on ophthalmic pathology and neuropathology, subjects that first attracted her attention because of the difficulties and puzzles they presented. "They appeared to be the most challenging systems to most other pathologists. Instead of shying away from these because they were too difficult, I couldn't turn down the challenge." As a veterinary student, Dr. Carmichael was surprised to learn how many career choices her veterinary degree could open up to her. "A veterinarian can be a general practitioner or specialize in areas such as pathology, small animal surgery, public health, or biomedical research, to name a few." Learn more about careers in veterinary medicine.
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The Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) is Now Open
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The Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) is now accepting applications.
VMCAS encourages applicants to start the application process as early as possible. Be forewarned: The application asks for a significant amount of information and it can take several hours to complete, but you can always save your information and return to it later.
This year, the VMCAS deadline for the application and evaluations is October 3 at 1 p.m. Eastern time.
The AAVMC suggests completing the VMCAS as early as possible to avoid last minute mishaps.
Be sure to complete the following tasks: - Complete and submit your VMCAS application
- Request and have submitted a minimum of three electronic evaluations.
- Register for and take the GRE General Test (or any other required tests)
- Send transcripts to each veterinary school to which you apply
- Submit all required supplemental application(s)
Failure to meet any one of these deadlines could jeopardize your application, so don't delay. Access the application here. |
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A New GRE Test Debuts -- What Do You Need to Know?
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The GRE General Test -- which includes the verbal, quantitative and analytical sections -- is changing on August 1. Here's what you need to know.
Along with a newly revised general test, a totally new scoring matrix will be instituted for the verbal and quantitative sections of the examination. The new scale is 130 - 170 in one-point increments. The analytical writing section of the examination will continue to be scored on a six-point scale.
The earliest the scores of the revised test will be reported to the schools is Nov. 1. Since this is later than some deadlines set by the veterinary colleges, it is important to either check with the colleges to which you may apply this fall to ask whether they will accept the revised test or simply take the current test by July 31.
The GRE is offering lower registration fees for applicants who take the revised test between August 1 and September 30.
The new test preparation material for the revised GRE is available online at GRE.org. The only reliable test preparation software for the new tests exists at GRE.org. You can access this free test preparation software now by setting up an account at GRE.org (without committing to register for either the revised or existing test).
A test taker can take the GRE once every 30 days until August 1, when it will switch to once every 60 days.
The AAVMC provides details about each veterinary school's testing policies here.
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Spread the Word About This Newsletter
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Do you advise students or have friends or family who could benefit from this e-newsletter? If so, please forward it to them or send them this link to access the e-newsletter directly.
Feel free to tweet this newsletter or post on Facebook.
If you did not receive this e-newsletter directly, you can sign up for our mailing list below by clicking on the "Join Our Mailing List!" tab. Your email address will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared, sold, rented or otherwise used for anything other than distribution of this Pre-Vet Advisor newsletter. We plan to send no more than one issue every other month, with the exception of special circumstances and timely news regarding veterinary college admission.
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| About the Pre-Vet Advisor Newsletter | |
Whether you're a student, advisor, pre-applicant, or just someone interested in the profession of veterinary medicine, this e-newsletter will have something vital to offer. Topics will include timely information on:
--Application-related requirements,
forms and timelines
--Admission
requirements, including pre-requisites, veterinary experience and testing
--Survey results from veterinary schools regarding admissions policies and practices
--Career information, including salaries, specialties and employment outlooks
--Changes and updates to the Veterinary Medical College Application Service
--How to be a competitive DVM/VMD candidate
-- Scholarships, internships and other financial aid and career enhancing opportunities
And much more!
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Join the New Forum for Pre-Vet and Veterinary Students
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Last year's applicants spoke, and we listened -- introducing the Veterinary Medical College Application Service
(VMCAS) Forum.
You've asked us for a place where you can chat with other pre-veterinary students, and current cycle applicants and it has now arrived.
Discuss VMCAS and more -- share tips, tricks, and your stories about your road to a veterinary medical career.
Join the forum.
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Veterinary School Requirements -- Now Available Electronically
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This year's edition of the Veterinary Medical School Admissions Requirements (VMSAR) is now available from Purdue Press as both an ePUB and ePDF.
The VMSAR e-book is also available on Amazon's Kindle, Barnes and Nobles' Nook, and through iTunes (just search the Apple iBook store!)
Cost: paperback ($21.95); electronic version ($10.99)
Don't miss this indispensable guide to applying to veterinary medical school!
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Two Veterinary Schools Receive Full Accreditation
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The veterinary schools
at Ross University on Saint Kitts Island and Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México received full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA.org)
in March.
This is equivalent to
the full accreditation at all the U.S. and Canadian veterinary schools.
Note: At the time of this e-newsletter's launch, neither UNAM or Ross were members of the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS).
In other news, St. George's University
was recently approved by the U.S. federal government as an eligible institution to receive federal student financial aid. Beginning this fall, U.S. students who are eligible for federal financial aid
will be able to apply their federal funds to tuition and other fees at St. George's.
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