UW Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Admissions

School of Veterinary Medicine DVM Admissions - University of Wisconsin Madison

Carmen Reamer Pre-Vet Advisor - carmen.reamer@wisc.edu 

Jenna Henshue, Admissions Director - jenna.henshue@wisc.edu

UW-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine

  • Opened in 1983 

  • First graduates in 1987 

  • ~325 faculty and staff 

  • 96 DV students per class 

  • 100+ graduate (MS/PhD) students 

Growing!

  • Making new building, double the size of the small animal hospital, slightly enhance the large animal hospital

Why Veterinary Medicine?

  • Respected profession with limitless opportunities: 

    • Private practice 

    • Zoo medicine, wildlife management 

    • Academic medicine 

Residency 

  • Wisconsin 

    • 62 Wisconsin Resident Spots 

    • 34 Non-Resident PSots 

    • 96 total Spots 

  • Class of 2027 Statistics 

    • 223 Wisconsin Applicants

    • 1,961 Non-resident applicants 

    • Total of 2,184 applicants

Required Coursework 

  • 8 credits of general chemistry with a lab 

  • 3 credits of organic chemistry 

  • 3 credits of biochemistry 

  • 4 or 5 credits of biology/zoology with lab 

  • 6 credits of physics 

  • 3 credits of genetics or animal breeding 

  • 6 credits of English or writing intensive courses 

  • 3 credits of statistics

  • 6 credits of social science or humanities 

  • 17 additional semester credits 

Academic Factors - 60% Consideration

  • Undergrad GPA - Cumulative

    • WI Residents: 3.68

    • Non-Residents: 3.88

  • Required Courses GPA

    • WI Residents: 3.70 

    • Non-Residents: 3.91 GPA

  • Last 30 Credits GPA 

    • WI Residents 3.78

    • Non-Residents 3.97

Non-Academic Factors 

  • Experience working/volunteering with animals 

  • Experience working/volunteering with veterinarian 

  • Three letters of recommendation (at least one from a veterinarian)

  • Other work experience 

  • Extracurricular experience s

  • Awards and honors 

  • Leadership potential/Maturity 

  • Research 

  • Goal orientation 

  • Written statement of professional and personal goals 

Applications 

  1. Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)

  • Due: Tuesday September 18th, 2023

  1. Supplemental Application 

    • Directly to the School of Veterinary Medicine at UW-Madison 

    • All VMCAS applicants will be notified by e-mail

    • $60.00 fee

2023-2024 Costs

Tuition:

  • Wisconsin Residents: $33,846

  • Nonresident: $54,841

DVM Curriculum 

  • Traditional with active learning and occasional blended learning modules 

    • VM1- normal (anatomy, physiology, PE and restraint)

    • VM2 - abnormal, and starting to integrate and synthesize knowledge (AIL)

    • VM3 - medicine and surgery (and professional skills) 

    • VM4 - putting it all together through clinical education in and outside of the veterinary medical teaching hospital

Communication, ethics, physical exam, and animal handling skills, electives, and co-curricular opportunities appear throughout the curriculum. 

Collaborations and Initiatives

  • Shelter animal medicine and service to under

Additional Opportunities 

  • Opportunities to engage in research 

    • UW Summer Scholars program