Apply to Our Program
The 2023 Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) is now open and will close on September 15, 2022.
For 2022-23 cycle applicants ONLY
Please see application procedure information
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)
- WSU supplemental questions (within VMCAS)
- $60 WSU supplemental fee
- Transcripts (official transcripts from all schools attended)
- Three letters of recommendation (eLORs – electronic letters of recommendation)
- Residency certification (Idaho, Montana, Utah, and WICHE applicants)
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are no longer required and will not be evaluated.
Step 1
Complete your Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) and WSU supplemental questions
- Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) application
- Designate WSU and complete supplemental requirements (within VMCAS)
- Pay WSU supplemental fee
- Transcripts. All official transcripts are sent to VMCAS. See sending official transcripts to VMCAS.
- Three letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from a veterinarian with whom you have worked or volunteered. We also recommend including one letter from a faculty member or academic staff and one from an employer.
Step 2
Certify residency for Idaho, Montana, Utah and WICHE applicants
Idaho, Montana, Utah, and WICHE state applicants must complete residency certification to be given priority consideration.
- Idaho, Montana, and Utah residents must certify with their state by September 1. Email DVM Admissions to keep us up to date on your residency certification process.
- Utah applicants must also complete the Utah Residency Certification Form and email it to the email address on the form. Please write “Residency Certification for Veterinary School” in the email subject line.
- Applicants from Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) states should see your state WICHE office for more information on residency certification requirements.
- Washington applicants must be Washington state residents at the time of application. Visit WSU Residency for more information.
Note for nonresidents: Applicants who spend all four years at WSU may be able to establish residency in Washington state after their first year. Nonresident students who spend their first two years at Utah State University will not be able to change their residency status. Most international students pay nonresident tuition for all four years.
Step 3
Submit TOEFL scores
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. Required for all international applicants from a country whose primary language is not English. Students may be exempted from submitting a TOEFL score if they qualify for a language waiver. Send TOEFL test scores to:
- WSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Office of DVM Admissions
PO Box 647012
Pullman, WA 99164-7012
- WSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Step 4
Monitor your application
Monitor notifications and follow up on any required actions. See Submitting and Monitoring Your VMCAS Application.
2022-23 application timeline
2022
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VMCAS Application cycle opens
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VMCAS school designation available
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- Residency certification deadline for Idaho, Montana, and Utah residents (September 1)
- VMCAS application due (September 15)
- Deadline to submit WICHE residency applications for residency certification (WICHE eligible applicants only). More information about WICHE certification
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Montana interviews
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- Initial admissions decisions distributed
2023
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Idaho, Utah, and Washington interviews
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Deadline to accept or decline offer
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Final transcripts due
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- Orientation Week (dates to be announced)
- White Coat Ceremony
- First day of classes
Transfer students
We consider transfer applicants when space is available. Preference is given to students from our regional program states (Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Utah).