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Frequently Asked Questions
Application | Transcript| Graduate Record Exam (GRE) |CASPer Test | Coursework | In State vs. Out-of-State | General
Notice: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many institutions are allowing their students the opportunity to take coursework in a Pass/No Pass format. The OSU-CVM has decided to accept courses taken in the Pass/No Pass format for the Spring of 2020 semester. This includes prerequisite coursework if completed with a grade of “Pass.”
Application Questions
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The VMCAS application deadline is typically September 15, unless that date falls on
a weekend, then deadline will be the following Monday. For more information, see the VMCAS website.
Eligible applicants must have a minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.8
No. While we prefer that applicants have the majority of all required coursework completed at the time of application, pending coursework may be completed throughout the application process. However, all required coursework must be completed prior to June 1 of the year of matriculation, if admitted. (Year of matriculation is the year you enter the DVM program.)
Please remember all coursework re-taken to replace a grade less than C must be done by the fall semester of application.
We require three letters of reference, one of which must be from a veterinarian with
whom you have worked and who can evaluate your potential as a veterinarian. The other
categories of references are only suggestions for the remaining two letters.
No. As long as you can complete all required pre-veterinary courses by June 1, you
may apply without a Bachelor’s Degree.
You do not mail the letters. Letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically
through VMCAS.
Contact the CVM Student Services at 405-744-6961.
Contact the Student Services Office, 405-744-6961. Although we will try to work with
you to the best of our capabilities, please note that the OSU-CVM cannot process an
application if it has not been through the verification process with VMCAS first.
Transcript Questions
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Initial transcripts are due to VMCAS by September 15. If you are enrolled in fall
courses, those transcripts are due to the CVM by January 15. If you are enrolled in
spring courses and selected for the incoming class, those transcripts will be due
to the CVM by June 1.
Initial transcripts should be sent to VMCAS. Fall and spring transcripts should mailed
to CVM Student Services.
Yes. VMCAS must have an official transcript from every college or university you have
attended.
Even if grades from one college or university are reported on a later transcript, VMCAS still requires an official transcript from every university attended.
We are not able to print official transcripts from the university. You will need to
request an official transcript sent from the OSU Registrar.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Questions
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September 15 is the deadline for all GREs to be received by VMCAS. It typically takes
GRE/ETS several weeks after the test is taken to successfully send the results so
we highly encourage you to take the GRE no later than September 1 to meet this deadline.
No. We only accept the General GRE.
Yes. You can take the General GRE once a month as many times as you would like. The
highest set of scores on a particular test date will be used when the GRE has been
taken more than once.
Four years.
The GRE institution code for OSU-CVM is 6558.
CASPer Test
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CASPer is a form of situational judgement test. Situational judgement tests (SJTs)
are a type of psychological test which presents the test-taker with realistic, hypothetical
scenarios and may ask the individual what they would do in the dilemma and why they
would do it. Situational judgement tests tend to determine behavioral tendencies,
assessing how an individual will behave in a certain situation, and knowledge instruction,
which evaluates the effectiveness of possible responses.
Each section contains a video-based or word-based scenario and three open-ended questions.
Test takers have five minutes to type their responses to all three questions. CASPer
progresses from one section to the next automatically. It typically takes 60-90 minutes
to complete with an optional 15-minute break halfway through.
You can take the online CASPer test on a computer and at a location of your choice.
Since the test requires your full concentration, it is strongly recommend that you
take the test in a space that is free from distractions and noise
The veterinary medicine test for CASPer is $25 plus $12 per school you choose to send
test scores to.
You can only take the test once per admission cycle. Tests are not carried over from
year to year so if you have to re-apply, you will need to take the test again the
next cycle.
The last test date for the 2020 cycle is December 10. Applicants applying in the 2020
cycle who haven’t taken the test by December 10 will not be eligible to apply.
Yes! Visit CASPer Test Prep.
You can visit the CASPer website. There is a wonderful FAQ section that should answer most applicant questions. Live
Chat is also available in the dialogue box to the bottom right of the screen on the
main CASPer page.
Coursework Questions
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Yes. You can take it through OSU Correspondence Education. Other schools offering
Animal Nutrition via distance learning include Rutgers, Purdue, Kansas State, Oregon
State and North Carolina State.
Animal Nutrition
Biochemistry
Animal Genetics
Organic Chemistry 1 & Lab
Organic Chemistry 2 & Lab
Credit earned through advanced standing is acceptable, although it is not used in
the computation of the grade point average. Official credit earned from the AP exam
must be reflected on your undergraduate transcripts.
Credit hours may vary by institution. Example of acceptable discrepancies: Microbiology & Lab at OSU are worth 5 credit hours combined. At another institution Microbiology includes a lab and is worth 4 credit hours. Both are acceptable.
Contact the Student Services Office at (405) 744-6961 at dvm@okstate.edu.
View the courses required for admission on the Required Pre-Veterinary Courses page.
As long as you complete the prerequisite coursework, your major is not reviewed as
a factor of admission. The most common majors are Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biology,
Physiology & Zoology.
Yes. Courses have to be taken within eight years of the year of application.
Physiology, Anatomy, Immunology, Reproduction, Histology, and Parasitology.
In-State vs Out-of-State Questions
Information regarding residency can be found on the Registrar's Residency Status page or by calling the Registrar at 405-744-6876.
No. The only way to change residency after acceptance is to marry an already established
Oklahoma resident after beginning the OSU DVM program.
No. Currently we only interview Oklahoma applicants.
General Questions
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We have a maximum of 106 seats available to first year students. The class is comprised of 58 Oklahoma residents and 48 non-residents.
No. This varies and is not an accurate reflection in determining chances of being admitted.
No. Students may complete their pre-veterinary coursework at any accredited college or university.
No. The OSU Legacy program is not available for CVM students.