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Tuskegee University

****It was very difficult to find information on this veterinary school. Much of the information they had on their website was related undergraduate school and this made it very hard to discern the information. Once I found the veterinary schools "main page" they had online the very basics you can find here and nothing more in-depth such as statistics or the review process. If you are interested in this school then you will need to contact them to get more information.

Admissions Contact Information

Phone: 334-727-8500
Email: admissions@mytu.tuskegee.edu
Address: 1200 W. Montgomery Rd. Tuskegee Inst, AL 36088
Website: http://www.tuskegee.edu/academics/colleges/cvmnah/school_of_veterinary_medicine.aspx 

Background Information

  • When was the school founded? The School of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1945 and has been accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association since 1949. A professional four-year course leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree was begun with the entering class in September of 1945; the first class graduated in 1949.

  • What is the mission of the institution? The primary mission of the School of Veterinary Medicine is to provide an environment that nurtures and promotes a spirit of active, independent and self-directed learning, teaching, research and service in veterinary medicine and related disciplines.

  • Is it a public or private University? Private

  • Do they have any special programs? They are the only historically black college or university with a fully accredited College of Veterinary Medicine that offers the Doctoral Degree, and produces over 75% of the African-American veterinarians in the world. They also have many different programs for students and people interested in veterinary medicine. There is the Health Careers Opportunity Program, Summer Enrichment and Reinforcement Program that is designed to improve pre-veterinary trainees, FIRST Club which is a program to help improve the education of 7th and 8th graders from disadvantaged backgrounds, and the ESMAT Club which works with 9th through 12th grade students.

  • Do they have any special facilities? They have the veterinary teaching hospital and the center for the study of Human-Animal Interdependent Relationships.

​Ranking​

  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking: Not ranked

  • Accreditation: ​They are fully accredited. 

​Required Coursework

- English or Written Composition (6 credits)

- Humanities/Social Sciences (6 credits)

- Liberal Arts (6 credits)- Mathematics (6 credits)

- Advanced Biology Classes (9 credits)

- Biochemistry with Labs (4 credits)

- Organic Chemistry with Lab (4 credits)

- Physics with Labs (8 credits)

- Science Electives (8 credits)

- Animal Nutrition (3 credits)

- Introduction to Animal Science (3 credits)

 

​Coursework Criteria​

  • Required courses must be completed with a grade letter of C or better. The minimum suggested academic criteria for science is overall GPA is 2.7 to 4.0.

​​Veterinary Program​

  • How many years is the program? 4 year program

  • What is the average class size? N/A

  • What concentrations are offered? N/A

  • What other degrees are offered? DVM

  • What are the residency placement options?  N/A

  • What is the NAVLE pass rate? N/A

  • What is the retention rate? N/A

  1. What are some student activities? N/A

  • What professional development do they offer graduates? The School offers lectures, seminars, and workshops aimed at providing veterinarians, livestock producers, owners of companion and recreational animals and the public in general with new and applied knowledge for the betterment of animals and humans. Faculty are intimately involved in the development and implementation of these programs and serve as presenters and program participants along with selected guest lecturers. As a means of professional development, faculty are also encouraged to make presentations at off-campus educational, research, and community forums on the national and international levels.

  • What academic support programs do they have? They have the academic advising center, counseling center, mentoring program, tutorial program, career development and placement center, student affairs, and financial aid assistance.

  • What is the curriculum? N/A

 
​Admissions General Information​

  • Professional Application Service:  TUSVM, separate from the VMCAS. It is also an electronic format.

  • VMCAS Deadline: October 1st

  • Do they have a supplemental application? N/A

  • Do they have interviews? N/A

  • Are AP credits accepted? Yes, as long as they appear on the transcripts of your official university.

  • Do they require a pre-professional curriculum? No, they only require the prerequisite courses.

  • ​What professional test do they accept? GRE

Admissions Statistics 

***I was unable to find any statistics. 

 

Subjective Review Components

- They had very little on there website that I could find. The major difference is that they do not go through VMCAS and instead have their own online application process. 

 

Tuition and Fees

  • In-state tuition = $10,860

 

  • Out-of-state tuition = $18,135

 

  • Is there an enrollment deposit required? Yes, there is a $500 enrollment fee.

 

  • Residency status options = N/A

 

​Funding Options​

  • N/A

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