Students interested in a veterinary medical education at Purdue must complete the required undergraduate course work by the end of the spring semester prior to beginning the DVM program. Each required course must be completed with a "C-" grade (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or better. Applicants also must maintain a competitive cumulative grade point average. Prerequisite Course Requirements
Applicants with questions regarding acceptable prerequisite courses may email vetadmissions@purdue.edu. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA (including all grades from repeated courses) of no less than 3.10 to receive consideration.
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.
A holistic approach is used to evaluate applicants to identify individuals who are the best fit for our program and who contributes to multiple aspects of diversity. Evidence of academic abilities to succeed in the rigorous DVM program is required. There are no minimum requirements for particular experiences, but we seek individuals with a good understanding of the veterinary profession and broad experiences.
The following criteria are considered in evaluation of applicants.
*The above factors are not listed in order of importance.
**Core GPA includes only the math and science prerequisite courses
PLEASE NOTE:
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.10 on a 4.00 scale and no less than a "C-" grade in each and every prerequisite course in order to receive consideration for admission to the DVM program. Competitiveness in any particular year is determined by the quality and number of applicants in the pool for that admission cycle.
This information is subject to change as a result of action by the Admissions Committee. Scoring is considered confidential by the Admissions Committee and will not be shared.
