Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/Master of Science in Animal Science

An Animal Science Conditional Admission Application Form for the Five Year DVM/MS program is available from the Animal Science Graduate Program Director and must be completed by the applicant.

In order for a veterinary student to be considered for conditional admission to the Animal Science MS program,

A student must be a declared Veterinary Medicine major with a minimum GPA of 3.00 and must have completed at least one semester of course work required for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

A student must obtain a written commitment from an Animal Science graduate research faculty member to serve as their graduate mentor-advisor (i.e., major professor) and identify at least two other graduate research faculty members to serve on their MS graduate advisory committee.

A student must coordinate the provision of three letters of recommendation (one from an individual willing to serve as their major professor and two from other faculty members willing to attest to their potential to do well in a thesis-based MS degree program). Letters should be submitted directly to the Animal Science Graduate Program Director by the individuals providing recommendation.

A student must interview with individuals comprising the Graduate Committee in the Department of Animal Science and selected individuals in the College of Veterinary Medicine