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VMCAS Application

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VMCAS Application
All applicants must apply through the Veterinary Medical Application Service (VMCAS). Their online web application may be accessed at http://www.aavmc.org/vmcas/vmcas.htm. The web application and the VMCAS fee must be submitted to VMCAS by September 3, 2013 for Iowa residents and by October 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time for all other applicants.  NOTE:  If you are working towards Iowa residency and believe you will be a resident by August 2014 you must have your application submitted by September 3, 2013 to be considered in the Iowa applicant pool. 

PLEASE NOTE:  All application deadlines are firm. 

Letters of Recommendation
Three electronic letters of recommendation (eLOR) are required. Up to six eLORs will be accepted.  IOWA RESIDENTS:  Please note that letters of evaluation for Iowa residents must be submitted by September 3, 2013. Please explain to your evaluators that even though the VMCAS deadline for evaluation is October 2, 2013  the evaluations for Iowa residents is September 3, 2013.

PLEASE NOTE:  No late evaluations will be accepted.

Suggested Evaluators
The applicant is strongly encouraged to have at least one recommendation from a veterinarian. Other suggested evaluators include academic advisors or professors, professional scientists, other medical professionals, and employers. The evaluator should know the applicant well and be able to speak to their personal characteristics and attributes. Evaluators cannot be related to the applicant by blood or marriage. It is preferred the evaluator include further remarks or compose a letter in the comments section of the VMCAS eLOR.  Instruction on submitting letters of recommendation to VMCAS can be found at http://aavmc.org/Applicant-Responsibilities/Evaluations.aspx. eLORs must be submitted to VMCAS by September 3, 2013 for Iowa residents and by October 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time for all other applicants.

Should the Admissions Committee need to clarify information provided in the application or recommendation, they may elect to contact the applicant or evaluator.

Either the old or the new revised GRE will be accepted. GRE scores must be received by September 3, 2013 for Iowa residents and October 2, 2013 for all other applicants.

 Transcripts (New procedure-read carefully)
Official transcripts for ALL college-level coursework (undergraduate, graduate and continuing education) must be sent directly to VMCAS.  This includes Iowa State University students and alumni. Please send transcripts to:

                  VMCAS - Transcripts
                  P.O. Box 9126
                  Watertown, MA  02471

Official transcripts from ALL postsecondary institutions you have attended are required. This is necessary even though credits may show up as transfer credits on another institutions transcript, you took only one course at the institution, or you took the college credits during high school.

If credits taken at a foreign (non-U.S.) institution are used to fulfill a preveterinary requirement, the applicant must provide a copy of the foreign institution’s transcript, even if they appear as transfer credits on a U.S. institution’s transcript. This includes courses taken as study abroad.

If credits were taken for more than one term at a foreign institution, the applicant must provide a copy of the foreign institution's transcript.

The priority deadline for RECEIPT of transcripts is August 1, 2013 for Iowa residents and September 1, 2013 all other applicants.  The FINAL deadline for RECEIPT of transcripts is September 3, 2013 for Iowa residents and October 2, 2012 for all other applicants.

Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine Supplemental Application
ALL APPLICANTS are required to complete the online ISU Veterinary Medicine Supplemental Application. The supplemental application will become available approximately June 7, 2013.

IMPORTANT - You must start your VMCAS Application first and then your Supplemental Application.  You need your VMCAS ID number to create your Supplemental Application account.  Once your Supplemental Application account is created we are able to record information on your Status Page and communicate with you via the Message Board, the primary method of communication. Your VMCAS application does not need to be submitted before creating your Supplemental Application. 

After completing the Supplemental Application, print a copy for your records. Submit the Supplemental Application and print the Signature Page. The signed Signature Page and a on-refundable $75 processing fee for US citizens or $95 processing fee for international applicants must be sent to the following address. (Degree seeking Iowa State University students and Iowa State University alumni do not need to pay the processing fee.)

Veterinary Medicine Admissions
2270 Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
P.O. Box 3020
Ames, IA 50010-3020

Checks for the processing fee should be made payable to Iowa State University. Please be sure your VMCAS ID is written on the signature page and on the check.

The priority deadline for submitting the Supplemental Application is August 1, 2013 for Iowa residents and September 1, 2013 all other applicants.  The FINAL deadline for submitting the Supplemental Application is September 3, 2013 for Iowa residents and October 2, 2012 for all other applicants.

International Applicants
International applicants are considered in the non-resident/non-contract pool of applicants and must meet the same criteria as U.S. applicants. If you are an international applicant, please review the Instructions for International Applicants.

Interviews
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the following dates. Dates are subject to change and more dates may be added if necessary.  Applicants will receive notification approximately 3-4 weeks prior to the interview. The interviews will be one hour in length and will be held from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

• November 9-10, 2013
• December 7-8, 2013
• January 18-19, 2014

• January 25-26, 2014

Checking Application Status
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application on their online Status Page. The Status Page is the first page you see when you log into your Supplemental Application. Upon receipt of the VMCAS application, applications will be reviewed for completeness, GPA eligibility, and required coursework. The Status Page will indicate what materials have been received, notes concerning any problems with the application and deadlines for resolving any problems. Interview offers and final statuses will also be posted on the Status Page. Failure to check the status of your application may result in your application being withdrawn from consideration.

Communication with the applicant will be via the messaging system on the Status Page and very occasionally by e-mail. Phone calls will not be accepted.  Please contact us with any concerns through the messaging system on the Status Page.  It is imperative that you check your messages and and other information on your Status Page frequently. If you have problems viewing your status page or supplemental application, please contact the programmer at mechler@iastate.edu.

It is the applicant's responsibility to see that all materials are received by the appropriate deadline and that the College is notified of how problems with their application will be remedied. By checking the Status Page frequently, applicants will be able to quickly resolve any problems with their application.

PLEASE NOTE:  Questions concerning the application will only be discussed with the applicant.  Due to confidentiality we cannot discuss the application with anyone else including parents, spouses, friends, employers, etc.

Last updated 3/19/2013

Admission Calendar with Deadlines

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June 9, 2013 (Approximate)

• VMCAS web application available
• ISU-CVM supplemental application available

August 1, 2013
Priority deadline for IOWA RESIDENT applicants

• VMCAS Application
• One letter of evaluation (3 due 9/3/13)
• All transcripts (to VMCAS)
• GRE (General test only to ISU-CVM code 6315)
• ISU Veterinary Medicine Supplemental Application

September 3, 2013 - 11:59 pm Central Time
FINAL deadline for IOWA RESIDENT applicants

• VMCAS Application
• 3 letters of evaluation
• All transcripts (to VMCAS)
• GRE (General test only to ISU-CVM code 6315)
• ISU Veterinary Medicine Supplemental Application

September 1, 2013
Priority deadline for CONTRACT STATE and NON-RESIDENT applicants

• VMCAS Application
• One letter of evaluation (3 due 10/2/13)
• All transcripts (to VMCAS)
• GRE (General test only to ISU-CVM code 6315)
• ISU Veterinary Medicine Supplemental Application

October 2, 2013 - 1:00 pm Eastern Time
FINAL deadline CONTRACT STATE and NON-RESIDENT applicants

• VMCAS Application
• 3 letters of evaluation (3 due 9/3/13)
• All transcripts (to VMCAS)
• GRE (General test only to ISU-CVM code 6315)
• ISU Veterinary Medicine Supplemental Application

January 18-19, 2014
Third interview weekend (tentative)

January 25-26, 2014
Fourth interview weekend (tentative)

February 1, 2014
Fall 2013 transcripts due to VMCAS

February 14, 2014
Notification of final application status

April 1, 2014
Deadline to indicate you want to remain on the alternate list

April 15, 2014
Postmark date to accept offer of admissions and pay deposit

July 1, 2014
Postmark date for Spring 2013 transcripts