VCS Graduate Program Application Procedure

Prospective applicants should contact a VCS faculty member before starting the application process. An available and suitable research training position and financial support must be determined before applying. Applicants to the VCS graduate program must apply electronically through the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS) at Purdue University.

Specific instructions for completing your application are available on the OGSPS website. A small nonrefundable fee will be charged for your application to the Graduate School.

Application Deadlines

Application Documents

• Transcripts from each university that the applicant has attended (not just the transcript from the veterinary college or school)
• Three letters of recommendation evaluating the applicant's potential for graduate studies
• Academic statement of purpose
• Personal history statement
• Curriculum vitae

Foreign applicants must also include in their application to VCS, evidence of satisfactory performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test for students from countries where English is not their native language. Applicant must achieve the minimum test scores set by the OGSPS. Please note that the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) are not required for admission of students with post-baccalaureate or professional degrees.