Accepted Stats?

[turn_and_burn]

Saw this on the med students forum. Accepted students, if you don't mind, what were your stats/highlights of your application?

[sisyphus]

Saw this on the med students forum. Accepted students, if you don't mind, what were your stats/highlights of your application?

I was about 3.2 science GPA, lower for cumulative, and 1290 GRE.

I am a little older than most of my classmates, so I had quite a bit of experience both in a zoo type environment and in a small animal clinic.

I had what I considered very solid LOR's, all from veterinarians and 1 from a faculty member at a vet school and 1 from a former faculty member.

[turn_and_burn]

Wow your GRE score is great!!!

I didn't want to turn this into a "what are my chances" thread but my GRE score really sucked!! I got a 1060 both times I tested.

My science GPA is 3.38 and cumulative about 3.45 so hopefully that will offset my bad GRE score a little :confused: I HATED taking the GRE and I really don't want to take it again :(

[Doc4Pets]

You shouldn't have any problems getting in with those stats. You have a good GPA and your GRE is close to the average so don't worry. By getting a pretty good GPA, you have done the hard part and just need to "dress" up your application by getting good letters of recommendation (I got 2 from science professors and 1 from a vet that I volunteered with), animal volunteer experience, extracurriculars, and a nice personal statement. Then you will just have to wait for the interview to come in. The admissions people always stress that they look at your entire application and not just one area. I think that you have a GREAT chance at earning an acceptance but remember we are just students on this board, so don't relax until you have the acceptance letter in your hand.

[WIstudent]

I was wondering if anyone knew how many people that do end up interviewing, end up not gaining acceptence?

[sisyphus]

I was wondering if anyone knew how many people that do end up interviewing, end up not gaining acceptence?

I have absolutely no idea...sorry. I would guess that once an interview is granted, most of the hurdles have been...um hurdled. Just a guess though.

[WIstudent]

Yeah, I guess I was just curious, I was just granted an interview last week. I didnt know if it was like schools in the states where you get an interview, and is no way a gauruntee of acceptence

[sisyphus]

Yeah, I guess I was just curious, I was just granted an interview last week. I didnt know if it was like schools in the states where you get an interview, and is no way a gauruntee of acceptence

I bet you're closer than you think!

Good luck!

[walkingdude86]

any idea about MCAT and not GRE? Im in med school right now but thinking i would rather do vet....always been the prob of choosing which i really wanted to do. now im considering vet. sorry for off-tracking the conversation here.

[sisyphus]

any idea about MCAT and not GRE? Im in med school right now but thinking i would rather do vet....always been the prob of choosing which i really wanted to do. now im considering vet. sorry for off-tracking the conversation here.

I don't think the MCAT would be accepted. I could be wrong. When I was applying, the VCAT was still around but I think most people take the GRE for vet school (in North America and Caribbean).

Does the SGU website say they take the MCAT for the vet school?

I think there are more opportunities within vet med than med (yes, biased). If you do decide to switch, good luck to you.

[walkingdude86]

well on the vet app. they have both gre and mcat. so i was stoked, just wasn't sure about the actual accepting score. of course i would rather not test the gre since i have mcat. anyways how do you like the vet school theere? are there liscencing issues state to state like the MD or if you become a vet you can work anywhere?

[sisyphus]

oops, I guess I was wrong. From a page on the SGU website (http://www.sgu.edu/website/sguwebsite.nsf/svm/admissions-vet.html):

Applicants from North America


A completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required for direct entry into the veterinary sciences. A candidate may apply before completion of the bachelor degree, however, a candidate’s acceptance will be withdrawn if the degree is not obtained.
Standardized Examination: Candidates must submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination or alternatively on the MCAT. (Our GRE Code is 7153; MCAT code 904.)My bad! I have no idea what kind of scores would be needed though, sorry.

[walkingdude86]

no sweat...just interested is all. ill call the admissions sometime this week. i figure within a 20+ range should get a good chance? how is the app #'s for vet. one of the reason i went md instead of vet is that i heard it was super hard to get into vet.

[sisyphus]

how is the app #'s for vet. one of the reason i went md instead of vet is that i heard it was super hard to get into vet.

The current 1st term was the first to have a waiting list, or so I'm told by one of the Dean's. It can be extremely hard to get into vet school in the U.S. There is high demand for only 22 (maybe 23 or 24 now) schools and often the students are 3.7 GPA or higher. I don't know what their average GRE's are.

That being said, it is easier to get in down here. Some stats are listed above as you have probably seen. Usually the incoming January classes are less competitive than the August. This may be the better time to apply whether you're a strong candidate or not.