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The Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine does not utilize a supplemental application. However, the program does require an additional application processing fee of $85 due on the same date as the application deadline. Applicants who do not submit the application processing fee will not be considered for admission. The with a credit or debit card, once the application cycle opens.

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Applicants must complete specific prerequisite courses prior to enrollment in the DVM program. These include courses in chemistry, biology, physics, math, English composition and liberal education. To learn more, browse SDSU's list of prerequisite courses offered and the for other regional institutions.

All prerequisite courses must be graded at a C- or better and evaluated with A-F grading, unless only offered as pass-fail. A one-time exception to this policy has been granted for prerequisite courses taken spring 2020 and summer 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Courses with a grade of Pass (P) or Satisfactory (S) will be accepted for these two terms only.

Advanced Placement, College Level Examination Program, Postsecondary Enrollment Options and International Baccalaureate credits are acceptable if documented on an official undergraduate transcript. Substitution of advanced coursework or professional experience is typically not allowed. All math and science prerequisite courses must be recent within 10 years of the application deadline. Applicants may petition to have expired coursework considered if they can demonstrate significant use of course content within a current workplace, research setting, advanced degree program, etc. Please contact us for more details.

Prerequisite courses can be in progress during the fall and spring term of the application cycle but can include no more than five math and science prerequisite courses. Summer classes taken immediately prior to fall semester enrollment in the DVM program may not be used to complete prerequisite courses. Students admitted with coursework in progress will receive a provisional acceptance and must complete all remaining courses with a grade of C or better by the end of the spring term (June 15).

Students may complete their preveterinary coursework at any accredited college or university and pursue a variety of undergraduate majors. Although a bachelor’s degree is not required for admission, nearly 90% of incoming DVM students have earned one. Popular majors include biology and animal science, though students also come from a variety of academic backgrounds such as engineering, business administration, history and music.

Questions about prerequisite courses? Please send us an email at ppvminfo@sdstate.edu.

After careful consideration, the Admissions Committee has decided to discontinue the Graduate Record Examinations scores as part of the applicant review.

Official copies of all transcripts from any college or university attended should be sent to the Veterinary Medical College Application Service by Sept. 15. SDSU and the University of Minnesota will be unable to process or forward transcripts that are sent to the University and not to the Veterinary Medical College Application Service. Deadlines as well as more information on the transcript verification process can be found on .

The Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine requires three electronic letters of reference on behalf of each applicant. Electronic letters of reference are submitted directly through the as part of the application. Applicants may submit up to six electronic letters of reference total. It is strongly recommended that at least two electronic letters of reference is written by a DVM. Other letters could come from individuals who know the applicant in a professional environment, such as employers, volunteer coordinators, instructors, advisers, other medical professionals, etc.

Technical standards are nonacademic criteria for admissions, continuing enrollment and graduation that are essential for participation in a program of study. Primary purposes for technical standards are:

• To provide a consistent framework for remediation for students enrolled in the program who are struggling with nonacademic issues.
• To provide a baseline for all students to know and understand the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary for full participation in the program.
• To provide students with disabilities an awareness of the technical standards that must be met with or without reasonable accommodations.

All prospective students should review the SDSU Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine Technical Standards document and contact us via email with any questions. Students offered admission will be asked to signify their understanding of the technical standards prior to matriculation.