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Veterinary Scholars Program

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a new Veterinary Scholars Program. This program is designed to recruit highly qualified high school students to our DVM Program by offering the opportunity for early admission. Students who are accepted into the Veterinary Scholars Program are guaranteed a position in the DVM program if they successfully complete the required pre-veterinary courses and maintain the academic standards of the Veterinary Scholars Program.  Most Veterinary Scholars will be able to complete the required courses over a 3-year period and enter the DVM program in their fourth year of college. Veterinary Scholars who complete the pre-veterinary course requirements in two years may apply to enter the DVM program in their third year of college.

To be a qualified applicant, you must:

  • Possess an outstanding high school academic record defined as:
    • Top 10% of high school graduating class OR high school GPA = 3.50/4.00
    • Strong science and mathematics background
    • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score = 1930 or American College Test (ACT) composite score = 28
  • Be admitted to Purdue University in a major of your choice
  • Complete and submit the Veterinary Scholars application and all supporting materials by the application deadline
  • Participate in a personal interview on the Purdue campus, if invited.

The Admission Committee will review your academic record as well as your extracurricular activities, including animal and veterinary experiences, work experiences, awards and evidence of leadership.

In order to maintain eligibility, you must:

  • Maintain a cummulative grade point average (4.0 grade scale) greater than or equal to:
    • 3.25 for semesters 1 and 2
    • 3.35 for semesters 3 and 4
    • 3.45 for all additional semesters
  • Complete all pre-veterinary course requirements with a grade of "C-" or better
  • The GRE is not required for the Veterinary Scholars Program

Offers of admission to the Veterinary Scholars program are usually made during the month of July. Once admitted, students must meet the eligibility criteria outlined above. In the event that a student does not meet the academic and performance requirements, the offer of early provisional admission to the veterinary school is void; however, the student may still apply for admission to the veterinary school through the regular application process.

Responsibility for academic advising of the Veterinary Scholars students will remain with the undergraduate counseling offices in consultation with the College of Veterinary Medicine's Director of Student Services.