Apply to DVM Program

How to apply

All application materials, including academic transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be submitted through the VMCAS system.

Required application materials

• Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) application
• Designate WSU and answer additional questions (within VMCAS)
• $70 WSU supplemental fee
• Submit official transcripts from all schools attended to VMCAS
• Three letters of recommendation (eLORs) submitted to VMCAS
• Residency certification (Idaho, Montana, and WICHE applicants)
• International applicants: TOEFL scores or language waiver for applicants whose primary language is not English

Step 1

Know your residency status

• Admission to the DVM program at Washington State University is open to all students. Tuition classification is categorized as Washington resident, Montana resident, Idaho resident, WICHE, or nonresident.

Step 2

Start your Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) application

• Transcripts. All official transcripts are sent directly to VMCAS to allow for verification. 
• Three electronic letters of recommendation (eLOR). At least one letter would be from a veterinarian you have worked or volunteered with.  We also recommend letters from faculty members, academic staff, or employers.  Letters are submitted directly from the recommendation letter writer through VMCAS.

Step 3

Designate WSU and complete WSU additional questions (within VMCAS)

• Pay WSU supplemental fee (outside of VMCAS)