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OU PVMA

1st Meeting

Learn. Connect. Serve.

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Introductions

Faculty Advisor Intro!!

Name one thing you want to get out of OUPVMA.

Tell us about you! ex. name, major/career path, year, pets, hobbies, etc.

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Goals

“The Association seeks to provide educational opportunities, foster connections with veterinary professionals, encourage community involvement through service and outreach, and support members in developing the skills and experiences necessary for success in veterinary school and related fields.”

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VMCAS

Categorizing Hours

How Many Hours are needed?

Timeline

Testing

VMCAS (Veterinary Medical College Application Service) is the centralized application system that lets students apply to multiple veterinary schools at once using a single online application.

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Experience Types

Animal

Veterinary

Research

Volunteer

Employment

Extra Curricular

Hands-on work with animals (e.g., farm, 4-H, training) not under a vet’s supervision.

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Work under a veterinarian’s supervision in clinical or related settings; exclude research or general animal work.

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Includes animal, veterinary, or lab research—note your role and any presentations or publications.

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Non-animal-related service, like Habitat for Humanity, tutoring, or community fundraisers

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Paid work outside the animal or veterinary field (e.g., retail, restaurant); exclude vet, animal, or research roles.

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Include clubs, sports, Greek life, honors societies, or hobbies from high school to now; list most recent first.

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So How Many Hours Do I Need?

    • BASELINE amount varies between school (0hrs-500hrs)

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    • Quantity Vs Quality

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    • Variety
      • Small Animal
      • Large Animal
      • Exotics
      • Avian
      • Shelter

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    • Depth

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Testing

GRE: a standardized computer-based test widely used for admission to graduate and business programs, measuring critical thinking, analytical writing, and quantitative reasoning skills.

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    • A majority of Vet Schools NO LONGER require the GRE
    • Currently, there are only six schools that require the GRE and one school that is optional.

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CASPer: Casper is an open-response situational judgment test that measures aspects of your social intelligence and professionalism.

    • 11 schools require it

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**Higher emphasis on GPA

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

January

April-May

VMCAS OPENS

Start filling out basic info; cannot select or submit until mid-may.

    • Programs available for selection
    • Prepare to take GRE/Casper

June-August

    • GRE/Casper should be completed
    • Aim to submit applications by AUG 31st

September

VMCAS

CLOSES

October-February

INTERVIEWS BEGIN

August

BEGIN VET SCHOOL!!

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Linktree

(Instagram, Discord, MySAIL, Google Forms)

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Thanks For Coming

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