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<B>School of Veterinary Medicine</B>
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School of Veterinary Medicine<BR>
Office of the Dean<BR>
Surge IV<BR>
530-752-1383; <A HREF="http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu" TARGET="_top">http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu</A>
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The mission of the School of Veterinary Medicine is to provide the best possible health care for animals through teaching, research and public service. Students are offered a rigorous four-year program of study that prepares them for diverse career opportunities in veterinary medicine.
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<B>Preparing for the Study of Veterinary Medicine</B>
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To be considered for admission to the School, you must have completed 108 quarter units (72 semester units) in an accredited college or university and have completed the following courses:
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<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1"><B>Lower Division Required Sciences</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1"><B>Quarter Units</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">General Chemistry</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">15</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Organic Chemistry</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">6</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Physics</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">6</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Biological Sciences</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">10</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1"><B>Upper Division Required Sciences</B></TD>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Embryology</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">4</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Genetics</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">4</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Biochemistry</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">4</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Physiology</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">5</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1"><B>Additional Courses</B></TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Required English</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">12</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Required Humanities and Social Sciences</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">12</TD></TR>
<TR><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">Required Statistics</TD><TD><FONT FACE=ARIAL SIZE="-1">4</TD></TR>
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<I>(To convert semester units to quarter units, multiply by 3/2. For example, a 4-unit semester course is equivalent to a 6-unit course in the quarter system.)</I>
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You should plan your preveterinary medical education carefully. The required courses should be spaced to permit maximum scholastic achievement. An undergraduate major should be selected on the basis of individual interest and aptitude; there is no advantage gained toward admission by selecting one major over another. If you have definite areas of interest within the general field of veterinary medicine, you are encouraged to take courses (for example, computer science, agricultural economics, molecular and biochemical genetics) that will broaden your background in these areas. Some specialized areas include laboratory animal medicine, exotic animal medicine, public health, food animal practice and biomedical research.
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<B>Examinations. </B>You must take the General Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) by October 1st of the year you apply for admission. Applications for the exams and additional information may be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, Box 23470, Oakland, CA 94623-0470. The GRE must be taken within five years of the time you submit your application. The highest scores will be used when the GRE is taken more than once.
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<B>Grade Point Average. </B>To be considered for admission, you must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 for both the required sciences and the cumulative grade point average. Applicants who do not meet the minimum grade point average can qualify for admission by receiving GRE scores in the upper 30th percentile for the combined General Aptitude Test scores. Applicants who do not have transcripts with letter grading can qualify for consideration with these same scores or by receiving a bachelor's degree with honors.
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<B>Practical Experience. </B>Admission to the School requires extensive experience with animals. This experience should entail more than having family pets and should include experience with several animal species if that experience includes activities that gives you an appreciation and understanding of the veterinary profession. The minimum requirement for animal, veterinary and biomedical science experience is 180 hours (4.5 weeks). This experience should also include working with veterinarians, to give you an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a practitioner and the breadth of veterinary medicine.
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<B>Applying for Admission</B>
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<B>October 1, 2000</B><BR>
Deadline for filing applications for admission to enter Fall 2001 to the School of Veterinary Medicine
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The Veterinary Medical Colleges Application Service (VMCAS) is the central distribution, collection and processing service for applications to the School of Veterinary Medicine and to other veterinary colleges.
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Students are admitted to the School of Veterinary Medicine in the fall only. You may request an application any time after July 1 by writing to the Office of the Dean--Student Programs, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 or by calling 530-752-1383.
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Students interested in admission to the School of Veterinary Medicine are urged to request an <I>Announcement of the School of Veterinary Medicine</I> at an early date so that all minimum academic requirements and deadlines are met.
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Applicants with disadvantaged backgrounds (cultural, economic, social, educational, disabled and other factors) are encouraged to apply to the Veterinary Medical Opportunity Program (VMOP). For further information and advising services, write or call the Office of the Dean--Student Programs at 530-752-1383.
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<B>Letters of Evaluation. </B>Three letters of evaluation are required and are submitted with your VMCAS application. Letters should be requested from those who know you well, who understand academic and professional demands and have had the opportunity to evaluate your personal qualities and potential as a professional person. The evaluator should be willing to write a thorough, comprehensive letter on your behalf.
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<B>Interviews. </B>Interviews may be requested, as deemed necessary, by the Dean and Admission Committee to obtain additional information. The Dean and Admission Committee may require additional evaluation procedures for selecting candidates for admission.
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<B>Out-of-State and Foreign Applicants. </B>California residents are given priority for admission to the school. A small number of uniquely qualified applicants who are not California residents may be admitted as nonresidents. The criteria for determining residency are explained in Residence for Tuition Information in the Appendix of this catalog. Specific questions should be addressed to the Legal Analyst--Residence Matters, 111 Franklin St., 8th Floor, Oakland, CA 94607-5206. No other persons are qualified to give rulings on residency.
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If you are from a country other than the United States, you must include a certified English version of your college transcript, and, if English is your second language, the official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within five years of the date when your application is submitted.
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<B>Criteria for Selection</B>
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<B>Academic Factors (50-60%)</B>
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College course work:
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<LI>GPA of all undergraduate and graduate course work
<LI>GPA of required science course work
<LI>GPA of last two years of college work (minimum of 45 semester units)
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Graduate Record Examination:
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General Aptitude Test (Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical)
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<LI><B>Non-Academic Factors (40-50%)</B>
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Narrative (5-20%)
<LI>Letters of Evaluation (5-20%)
<LI>Interviews (0-20%)
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Applicants will also be evaluated for their understanding of the profession and the responsibilities of being a veterinarian, interest in serving the public, maturity, motivation and other qualities necessary for successful academic and professional work.
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