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The
Early Admission Program for Pre-Veterinary
Scholars was established to begin in the
fall semester of 1999. The goals of the Early Admission Program are
to recruit exceptional candidates for admission to the College of
Veterinary Medicine, maintain their career focus on veterinary
medicine, and provide career experiences that will direct students
towards advanced clinical and research training to produce the
leaders of tomorrow in veterinary medicine.
The Early Admissions
application is now available!
Early Admissions
Application
Eligibility
for the Veterinary Early Admission Scholars Program requires:
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A genuine desire to enter
the veterinary profession.
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Completed Veterinary
Scholars Early Admission Application
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Three references - - High
School Counselor, Professional, and Veterinarian
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29 or greater ACT score,
or a 1920 or greater combined SAT score.
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Official high school
transcript
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Admission to Kansas State
University declaring a major in animal sciences, biochemistry,
biology, or other related field directly from high school.
Selection:
Acceptance into the Program is based on references, letter of
intent, and formal interview. Preference is given to students that
have demonstrated an aptitude for leadership, community service, and
academics.
Program Benefits:
Faculty
Mentoring: Faculty members will be chosen
based on interests similar to the scholar. Faculty mentors are
responsible for supporting students' career development by
facilitating the summer externship program, determining appropriate
courses to fulfill the elective requirement, identifying research
opportunities within the College, and investigating unique career
opportunities outside of the College.
Veterinary Student Mentoring: Veterinary
student mentors will be chosen from the first and second-year veterinary classes based on interests and academic achievement. The student mentoring
relationship will provide pre-veterinary scholars with unique access
to College activities. Student mentors are responsible for notifying
pre-veterinary scholars of College activities such as student club
meetings, invited speakers, research seminars, and hospital rounds.
Semester Group Meetings: The
pre-veterinary scholars will meet on a monthly basis to participate
in special events during the academic year to develop a sense of
community within the program and share information relevant to the
pursuit of their goals.
High School Preparation:
While in high school, those interested
in veterinary medicine should take college preparatory courses with
emphasis in the sciences and mathematics as well as obtain a strong
background in oral and written communications. In addition to an
interest in the sciences and in animals, those who are interested in
a career in veterinary medicine should also enjoy working with
people and have a science interest in the health and welfare of both
animals and humans. Because veterinary medicine is so diverse, it is
advisable to become acquainted with several areas of practice as
well as with veterinarians in industry, public health, and research.
This may be accomplished by “shadowing” and volunteering or working
for a local veterinarian. For the pre-professional program, the high
school graduate should have a strong academic record and have
complete one and one-half units of algebra and one unit of plane
geometry. Other high school subjects that are highly recommended are
chemistry, mathematics, physics, and biology. A strong background in
oral and written communications and computer literacy is also
desirable.
Admission Criteria:
Successful candidates must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.4 GPA
during completion of their pre-veterinary requirements and must
complete the GRE examination. In addition to standard prerequisites,
students' must take 6 to 8 elective hours supporting their area of
interest, as determined with their faculty mentor. The
Pre-Veterinary Scholars can petition to be enrolled during November
of their 3rd year of undergraduate work, to be enrolled in the 1st
year of the DVM Degree Program given completion of the prerequisites
for admission to veterinary school and 6 to 8 elective hours.
This program does not preclude
the student's choice to apply to the DVM program at the completion
of the 66 hours of pre-requisite course work.
For more information contact:
Early Admissions Program
College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
101 Trotter Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-5601
Phone: 785-532-5660
Fax: 785-532-5884
E-mail:
earlyadmit@vet.ksu.edu
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