Admissions Statistics (2013)

General Statistics 

# of applications received per year - 813

# of out-of-state applicants per year - 474

# of students accepted - 113

% of applicants accepted - 13.8%

% of in-state students enrolled - 77.9%

% of out-of-state students enrolled - 20.1%

% female - 77.0%

% male - 23.0%



GPA Statistics

Avg. cumulative GPA of admitted students - 3.63

Avg. last 45 credits GPA of admitted students - 3.65

Avg. Science GPA of admitted students - 3.56

Avg. cumulative GPA of denied students - 3.23



GRE Statistics

Avg. verbal score for admitted students - 158 (78%)

Avg. quantitative score for admitted students - 159 (74%)

 

Subjective Review Components

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1. Pre-Veterinary Experience: they do not have a minimum requirement for pre-veterinary experiences, however it is suggested to have at least 500 hours of experience. These experiences should have a wide range of responsibilities and high quality opportunities. It is recommended to be exposed to both large and small animal clinical practices. 

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2. Professional References: UFC requires at least professional references for your application. One of these references should be a veterinarians that you have worked with. Typically the strongest applicants have two veterinarian referencse and an academic reference. 

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3. Objective Academic Assessment: UFC doesn't have a set minimum academic requirement, but applicants must pass the objective academic assessment to be considered for admission.

- 25% Verbal GRE Score

- 25% Quantitative GRE Score

- 25% Science Course GPA
- 12.5% Overall Course GPA

- 12.5% Last 45 Credits Course GPA

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4. Full Application Review: applicants that pass the objective academic assessment will then have their entire vet school application reviewed by three members of the UFCVM admissions committee. They look at the following components:

- 50% Academic History and Experience

- 25% Pre-Veterinary Experiences and Preparation

- 25% Overall Professionalism and Readiness to Matriculate

 

5. Candidate Interview: this occurs in early-to-mid February for students that pass the full application review. Each applicant is interviewed by a panel of two members of hte admissions committee and one senior vet student. 

 

Tuition and Fees

• In-state tuition - $28,100

 

• Out-of-state tuition - $45,500

 

• Residency status options - Yes, An individual who was initially classified as a nonresident for tuition purposes may become eligible for reclassification as a resident for tuition purposes. Reclassification requires an individual, or the parent or legal guardian of a dependent person, to present clear and convincing documentation that supports permanent legal residence in Florida for at least 12 consecutive months. No single piece of documentation will be considered conclusive and the burden of proof is on the student to show: (1) residency in Florida for the requisite 12 month period; and (2) residency in the state was not merely temporary or incident to enrolling in a college or university located in Florida.

 

​Funding Options​

• Grants-in-aid - From the basis of their website it didn’t seem like they give out very many grants. They so however, have a lot of scholarships as indicated below. Students are also able to get grants through the FASFA if they are eligible financially.

 

• Fellowships - They have fellowships that appear to mostly related to research and students working towards their PhD or a graduate degree along with their DVM. Such example is the Veterinary Graduate Student Association Fellowship. There are also several nationally competitive fellowship opportunities for students.

 

• Scholarships - While there are a number of scholarship opportunities at the UFCVM, very few of these scholarships require a personalized application. Each year, students will fill out an Application for Scholarships and/or Financial Aid form provided by the Office for Students and Instruction. Using this information, the Awards and Scholarship Committee will award eligible students based on financial need, academics, and any other criteria as defined by the scholarship agreement set down by our donors. The few scholarships that require a specialized application will be announced by the Office for Students and Instruction as they become available. Although incoming students are not eligible for the vast majority of these scholarships, there are some, that when available, may be distributed by the college based on academic success and financial need. Note: The UFCVM awarded over $400,000 in scholarships to students in 2012.

 

• Assistantships - They have the Merial Veterinary Scholars Program along with some other assistantship opportunities. These assistantships include an initial salary of $25,000 to $35,000 per year, depending on years of relevant experience, for those students holding the DVM or equivalent degree. For other students, assistantships include an initial salary of $22,000 to $28,000 per year, depending on years of relevant experience. Supplemental fellowships over and above these amounts are available to students having exceptional credentials. Health insurance and tuition waivers are available for students on assistantships or fellowships. All students are required to pay nonacademic fees.

 

• Military Funding - The U.S. Army offers a variety of scholarships for veterinary students. If you are interested in the military, they will pay for your entire tuition in exchange for four years of service as a veterinarian. They also pay for all of your books/fees and you get a $1907 per month stipend. Once you start school you are a Second Lieutenant and after you graduate you are promoted to a Captain.