Apply to Our Program

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 and submit TOEFL scores

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.

International students 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

Step 3

Monitor your application

Monitor notifications and follow up on any required actions. See Submitting and Monitoring Your VMCAS Application.