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College of Veterinary Medicine

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Complete the VMCAS Application

Applicants wishing to apply to the College of Veterinary Medicine must apply through the  Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS).

  • Applicants interested in a veterinary medical education at Purdue must have a VMCAS cumulative GPA (including all grades from repeated courses) of no less than 3.10 to receive consideration. Applicants who submit an application with a VMCAS cumulative GPA of less than 3.10 will automatically denied. 
  • Late application and materials will not be accepted.
  • It is the responsibility of the applicant to know and understand all application requirements/deadlines. For more information on the VMCAS Application Cycle, please visit  VMCAS Applicant Help Center
  • In order to comply with federal financial aid policies, applicants applying to any professional program must either have a bachelor's degree or will have earned at least 72 college credits prior to being admitted to qualify for financial aid as a professional student. Students who do not meet this requirement may still matriculate into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, however, they will not be eligible to receive any federal financial aid.

Official Transcripts to VMCAS

All transcripts should be sent to directly to VMCAS by September 15, 2026  at 11:59 PM Eastern Time or earlier. Late transcripts will not be accepted.

Transcripts sent directly to Purdue will not be evaluated as a part of your application.  

Instructions for submitting transcripts

All VMCAS applications undergo Transcript Verification before being released to the veterinary schools.  VMCAS matches the coursework you entered line by line against your official transcript to ensure you have correctly entered your courses.

Information on transcript verification

Transcripts must be submitted from all institutions you attended and/or received college credit (This includes any high school/college dual credit coursework). 

Failure to submit all transcripts from all institutions to VMCAS will result in an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed, thus automatically denied. 

Recommendations

ELECTRONIC LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (ELOR)

A minimum of three electronic letters of recommendation (eLOR) are required as part of the application process. Purdue University requests that one of the evaluators be a veterinarian. eLOR must be submitted by September 15, 2026  at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. 

We recommend registering your evaluators as soon as you begin the application process to give the evaluators ample time to complete your letter of recommendation. Purdue University will only accept evaluations submitted through VMCAS. Letters of recommendation sent to Purdue directly will not be evaluated as part of your application. 

Personal Statement

Your statement of purpose is a one-page essay (not to exceed 3,000 characters) that gives veterinary admissions committees a clear picture of who you are and, most importantly answers the question:

Based on your current understanding of careers in veterinary medicine, how do you aspire to contribute to the veterinary profession? Additionally, what qualities and perspectives do you have that will help you succeed as a veterinary student?

Requirements

  • Keep your topic general: Keep the statement general as this essay is sent to all the programs you apply to. If you plan to only apply to one program, we still strongly recommend keeping your statement general in case you later apply to additional programs. Once you submit your application, the essay cannot be edited or changed.
  • Do not exceed the maximum length: You can see both the word and character count below the field in the application. The right-hand number shows the maximum number of characters that you can use in your essay. As you type, you can see how many characters are still available and the associated word count. Characters include spaces, carriage returns, and punctuation. You cannot save your essay if it exceeds the 3,000 character limit.
  • Use your own words: Plagiarizing any part of your essay is a violation of the code of conduct and may subject you to sanctions.
  • Use simple formatting: Formatting such as tabs, italics, multiple spaces, etc., will not be saved. To delineate paragraphs, type a double return between each paragraph.

Required In-Person Interview

After a holistic application review is complete, applicants advancing in the admissions process will be invited to an on-campus required interview. 

Interview Dates for 2026-2027 Admissions Cycle

  • Resident Interviews: TBD
  • Non-Resident Interviews: TBD