Application Requirements

The University of Missouri requires all applicants submit an application through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) found at http://www.AAVMC.org.

Requirements for Application

Applicants must meet all academic requirements regardless of degrees held. Among those requirements is a cum GPA of 3.00 achieved from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. When calculating cumulative GPA, grades for repeated courses are averaged not replaced.

The VMCAS 2022 application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, September 29, 2021,
at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Official statement from the AAVMC

Each student must submit a complete application to VMCAS by September 15, 2021 that includes the following:

• An official transcript(s) from all institutions of higher education ever enrolled, including any college courses taken while enrolled in high school.
• Three letters of recommendation are required. At least one letter of recommendation must be written by a veterinarian. None can be written by family, this includes family by marriage. Applicants are allowed to submit up to six evaluations. Additional letters submitted outside the VMCAS application or after the VMCAS deadline will not be accepted.
• In addition to any charges required by VMCAS, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine requires applicants to submit a non-refundable fee of $110 in order for the application to be complete. Instructions for payment are available here: https://cvmweb.missouri.edu/apps/Admissions/ApplicationFee/