Ovc guelph admission requirements

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  1. What are the requirements for getting into Ontario Veterinary College?
  2. What does the OVC's BIF / Reference Form look like?
  3. What university program do I choose to prepare for veterinary school?
  4. How many years of university do I need before I can apply?
  5. Do I have to write the MCAT or GRE?
  6. What kind of experience does the OVC expect?
  7. What counts as veterinary, animal, and employment experience?
  8. Are there international veterinary schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)?

What are the requirements for getting into Ontario Veterinary College?

As well as the Admissions Requirements

What does the OVC's BIF / Reference Form look like?

Find a sample BIF / Referee Form at this page: https://admission.uoguelph.ca/dvmbif

What university program do I choose to prepare for veterinary school?

You can take any program you feel you will succeed in, so long as you are able to complete the pre-requisite courses for veterinary school! Generally any Bachelor of Science program will give you a good background for entrance to the veterinary program, however non-Science programs can also be a great route to vet school if you use your electives to take prerequisites. Just make sure that the program at your University includes the required pre-requisite courses (or that school's academic equivalents) for admission to the DVM program; the OVC has 8 pre-requisite courses you can view on their admissions website. Pre-vet students commonly take programs such as Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science, Biological Science, Zoology, Wildlife Biology and Conservation, One Health, or Arts and Science. See the University of Guelph Admission pages for more details.

How many years of university do I need before I can apply?

You will need at least 4 full-time (5 courses) semesters of university level education. Meaning you cannot apply to the Ontario Veterinary College until third year.