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Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

Admissions Contact Information

Phone: 540-231-7666
Email: jpelzer@vt.edu
Address: 205 Duck Pond Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Website: https://www.vetmed.vt.edu/

Background Information

  • When was the school founded? It was founded in 1978.

  • What is the mission of the institution? To protect and enhance animal, human, and environmental health and well-being by: Creating, disseminating and applying medical knowledge through discovery, learning, and engagement; Preparing professional and post graduate students for careers in veterinary medicine, biomedical sciences, and "One Health;" and providing quality clinical care and compassionate service to animals.

  • Is it a public or private University? Public

  • Do they have any special programs? They have an interesting department, the Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine that trains veterinary students and graduate veterinarians for careers outside of traditional private clinical practice.

  • Do they have any special facilities? Small Animal Hospital, Harry T. Peters Large Animal Hospital, Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center, and the Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services.

​Ranking​

  • U.S. News and World Report Ranking: #17

  • Accreditation: ​Yes, they are accredited.

​Required Coursework

- General Biology (8 credits)

- Organic Chemistry (8 credits)

- Physics (8 credits)

- Biochemistry (3 credits)

- English (6 credits)

- Math (6 credits)

- Humanities/Social Science (6 credits)

 

​Coursework Criteria​

  • You need to have a GPA minimum of 2.8 for the cumulative scoring and above a 3.3 for the last 45 semesters. In addition you need to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours and all of those required courses should be completed by the end of the spring term of the year of matriculation. All courses must also be completed with a C- or better and anything below that must be repeated if it is a required course.

​​Veterinary Program​

  • How many years is the program? 4 year program 

  • What is the start date? 120

  • What is the average class size?  DVM, BMVS Graduate Program, DVM/PhD dual degree, MPH and various residency programs.

  • What other degrees are offered? They have specific residency programs at Virginia Tech in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Anesthesia, Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Small Animal Surgery, Large Animal Clinical Nutrition, Equine Field Service, Large Animal Internal Medicine, Large Animal Surgery, Production Management Medicine, Theriogenology, Equine Field Service, Large Animal General, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, and Marion duPoint Scott Equine Medical Center.

  • What are the residency placement options? 97%

  • What are some student activities? They have the SCAVMA Student Chapter, American Animal Hospital Association, Animal Behavior Club, Alpha Psi, Food Animal Practitioners Club, International Veterinary Student Association, and SCVECCS.

  • What professional development do they offer graduates? They have continuing education programs available to veterinarians and veterinary technicians who want to stay apprised of the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques available to the profession. They also have various lectures, events, and conferences.

  • What is the curriculum? The professional curriculum is designed to provide a balanced educational foundation for the varied opportunities available to the veterinary graduate. The program is concerned not only with the normal anatomy and physiology of animals, but also with disease processes, clinical diagnosis, and medical management responsibilities which set the veterinary profession apart from other animal, biological, and zoological science professions. The goal is to educate veterinarians with a firm foundation of basic biomedical knowledge and with the ability to apply this information in a problem-solving setting in order to provide excellent patient care and to increase scientific knowledge for the benefit of animals, the environment, and human beings. The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine curriculum is designed to be completed in four years. The first three years, consisting of two semesters each, are devoted to class, laboratory, and clinical studies at the College's main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The fourth or final year is of three semesters and twelve month's duration. The majority of the fourth-year clerkships are spent in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg, interacting with clients and patients. Depending on the field of study chosen, other clerkships are conducted at the Leesburg and University of Maryland campuses. Additionally, elective clerkships are conducted off campus.

​Admissions General Information​

  • Professional Application Service:  VMCAS

  • VMCAS Deadline: October 2nd

  • Do they have a supplemental application? Yes, there is an online supplemental application that has a $50 fee.

  • Do they have interviews? Yes, The MMI interview format enables the assessment of non-cognitive attributes such as communication skills, ethical and moral reasoning, problem-solving abilities, and team work. These skills are important for success not only during the professional program, but in post-graduation professional life as well. Candidates participate in 8 six-minute scenarios in which there are no right or wrong answers, but can be very thought provoking.

  • Are AP credits accepted? AP credits will be accepted as long as they appear on the official college transcripts.

  • Do they require a pre-professional curriculum? They is no required pre-professional curriculum or undergraduate major, however it is strongly encouraged to enroll in a degree program of your choice to prepare for alternate career goals.

  • ​What professional test do they accept? GRE

Admissions Statistics (20113)

General Statistics 

# of applications received per year - 1226

# of out-of-state applicants per year - 876

# of students accepted - 124

% of applicants accepted - 10.2%

% of in-state students enrolled - 64.0%

% of out-of-state students enrolled - 36.0%

% female - 71.2%

% male - 22.8%



Resident GPA Statistics

Avg. cumulative GPA of admitted students – 3.60

Avg. last 45 credits GPA of admitted students – 3.71

Avg. science GPA of admitted students – 3.61



Non-resident GPA Statistics

Avg. cumulative GPA of admitted students – 3.42

Avg. last 45 credits GPA of admitted students – 3.54

Avg. science GPA of admitted students – 3.36



Resident GRE Statistics

Avg. verbal score for admitted students - 157

Avg. quantitative score for admitted students - 154

Avg. analytical score for admitted students – 4.5



Non-resident GRE Statistics

Avg. verbal score for admitted students - 155

Avg. quantitative score for admitted students - 155

Avg. analytical score for admitted students – 4.5

 

Subjective Review Components

- Stage One: this is the screening process. The admissions committee looks through the VMCAS application, references, supplemental application, transcripts, GRE scores, and residency forms. As long as all of those required materials are submitted and the applicant has been the GPA minimums then they will move onto Stage Two.

 

- Stage Two: this is the application evaluation process. During this analysis and evaluation of the academic record and GRE scores. They look at the cumulative GPA, required science course GPA, and the last 45 semester hours GPA. They also evaluate the non-academic portions, such as the animal, veterinary, and biomedical experience, references, personal statement, and activities, achievements, and awards. The academic portion is the major focus (70%), while the non-academic focus is lesser (30%).

- Stage Three: interviews. They perform Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) formatted interviews in January. After the interview, admissions offers are sent out in mid-February.

 

- A competitive applicant has an average cumulative GPA of 3.5, competitive GRE score, a wide variety of experience with both large and small animals, experience working with a veterinary for 400-600 hours, and experience working in a research laboratory or in a commercial/industrial setting in veterinary medicine.

 

Tuition and Fees

  • In-state tuition = $10,898

 

  • Out-of-state tuition = $23,729

 

  • Is there an enrollment deposit required? There is an enrollment deposit, however they do not specify how much.

 

  • Residency status options = Yes, you can attempt to do a re-classification form to become in-state.

 

​Funding Options​

  • Scholarships - In order to apply for scholarships make sure to fill out the VMCAS. The application process opens at the beginning of the fall semester and students are notified by email about instructions for scholarships.

 

 

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