{"id":6236,"date":"2022-04-08T22:29:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T22:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"\/veterinary\/?post_type=program&#038;p=6236"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T16:34:35","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Start an Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/veterinary\/022124-cvm-goat-dairy-visit-051-e1709073311931.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Two people looking at a tablet with a goat.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Veterinary Medicine<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Doctor of Veterinary Medicine<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/apply\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.westernu.edu\/register\/request-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request Information<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                        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Requirements<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/financial\/student-budgets\/dvm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuition\/Scholarships<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/competitive\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Competitive Class Stats<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/webinars\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Presentations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/#upcoming_events\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming Events<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/faqs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQs<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/contact\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h3>Congratulations on taking the next step! We look forward to receiving your application.<\/h3>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/veterinary\/022124-cvm-goat-dairy-visit-171-e1709073172241.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"A man and woman holding lambs.\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">2027 Application<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Primary Application<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">Opens: May 7, 2026<br \/>\r\nCloses: September 15, 2026 11:59 PM (EDT)<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAll application materials must be received on or before the deadline. Application materials received after the deadline are considered late and will not be processed.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"https:\/\/www.aavmc.org\/vmcas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    VMCAS<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"\/media\/veterinary\/pdfs\/dvm-application-checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    Application Checklist (PDF)<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n      \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3>Related Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Copy of\u00a0<a href=\"\/media\/veterinary\/pdfs\/application-agreement-page.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVM Application Agreement Page (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/media\/veterinary\/pdfs\/personal_competencies_cvm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Standards for Admission and Matriculation (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/faqs\/\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li>If needed, you can download the latest version of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/products\/acrobat\/readstep2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adobe Acrobat<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative mt-48 md:mt-72\">\n  <div class=\"absolute top-128 bottom-0 left-0 w-full bg-gray\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"container relative pb-80 md:pb-112\">\n    <div class=\"px-24\">\n      <div class=\"bg-black py-48 md:py-64 relative px-24 sm:px-40 text-white rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:text-center overflow-hidden\">\n                <div class=\"relative\">\n                      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Application Process<\/h2>\n                                <p class=\"t-p2 mt-24 md:w-8\/12 mx-auto\">Interested applicants are to submit the VMCAS application through the VMCAS system. After submitting the VMCAS application, WesternU will import the application after it has been verified by VMCAS staff.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWe will confirm that you meet our minimum requirements upon receipt and processing of the VMCAS application.  You are encouraged to complete and submit your application and supporting materials well before the deadline to avoid any potential delays in receipt or processing.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nIMPORTANT: All items listed on the checklist are to be received, not postmarked, by the deadline.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h3>Next Steps<\/h3>\n<p>After verification that all admissions and application requirements have been met, each application is forwarded for review. Reviewers typically include college faculty and other invited graduate veterinarians. Applicants deemed acceptable are then invited for an interview on campus. Interview days generally take place in late Fall and sometimes early Spring each year. Candidate interviews are conducted by a college faculty member paired with another member of the veterinary profession (this may include another college faculty; alumni; or other veterinarians in public or private practice).<\/p>\n<p>Candidates whose application files pass the file review and interview processes are placed in the acceptable pool from which the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and the Chair of the Admissions Committee selects the class. The college attempts to select a class that reflects broadly diverse characteristics considering: gender, ethnicity, areas of critical need in veterinary medicine, economic and educational backgrounds, and species interest of the applicant.<\/p>\n<p>We are happy to answer your questions as you navigate through the application process, so please do not hesitate to\u00a0<a href=\"\/veterinary\/programs\/doctor-of-veterinary-medicine\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0if we can be of assistance.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"parent":6054,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-6236","program","type-program","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8547,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6236\/revisions\/8547"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/programs\/6054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}