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Explore OSU's DVM Early Admissions Program

OSU's Early Admission Program is a very rigorous program designed for high-achieving, incoming OSU-Stillwater freshmen who desire to serve as a future veterinarian.
  • Program Overview

    OSU's DVM Early Admission Program offers incoming freshmen the opportunity to be considered for early provisional acceptance to veterinary school.

    • Eligible candidates apply for the program early in their incoming/current fall semester of their freshman year at OSU-Stillwater and must have graduated from high school in May of the program application year.
    • If granted provisional acceptance, you are guaranteed a spot in OSU's DVM program, pending completion of all program requirements.

    If accepted, you agree to: 

    • Complete an OSU bachelor’s degree of your choice within 8 consecutive semesters.
    • Maintain full-time status, earning a 3.5 GPA (or higher) each semester.
        • Note: summer coursework must be pre-approved by OS-CVM Student Services Office.
    • Complete all required prerequisite courses.
    • Complete all additional Early Admission Program requirements.
  • Program Benefits
    • Apply with a smaller pool of applicants.
    • If accepted, you are provisionally accepted into OSU-College of Veterinary Medicine professional school during your freshman year! 
    • Provisional admits receive additional guidance, direction, and mentorship through OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • High School Preparation
    • Study hard! Earn a high, eligible ACT/SAT score for program pre-qualifications
    • Take rigorous courses. Biology, chemistry, physics, math, & other general core courses (English, history, foreign language, etc.) for holistic preparation.
    • OSU's Early Admission Program allows college-level coursework to be earned prior to freshman year through: 
      • AP credit or Concurrent enrollment.
      • Note: ALL grades from college-level courses will be counted towards GPA requirements for this program and your college GPA. Please take all courses seriously.
    • Gain veterinary exposure & community experiences early! 
      • Shadow a veterinarian/scientists, volunteer at animal shelter/humane society, join local 4-H/FFA chapter, or work on a farm.
      • Read scholarly books each year about veterinary medicine profession/career field. Review OSU Pre-Professional Health & Law Support Services Literature Library for free. *Non-OSU students can't check out books, but review pre-vet book recommendations to find at your local public library. 
      • Document/journal weekly about all animal and veterinary experience, extracurricular activities, volunteer work and employment.
    • Additional OSU-DVM program resources.
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