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• All applicants must complete the required supplemental application. If you have any trouble submitting this form, please send your name, phone number and email address to dvmadmit@uga.edu.
• UGA CVM requires the GRE General Test. We no longer require applicants to take the GRE Biology Subject Test.
• July 31, 2011: In order to meet the GRE deadline of October 3, 2011, all applicants must take the current version of the GRE by this date. The revised GRE will not be included in this year's application cycle.

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10. Do UGA students get special preference?

  • No preference is given to students from any institution.
  • Preference for admission is given to applicants who are residents of Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia or Delaware.

Preference for admission

  • Applicants are free to take the courses required for admission at any accredited college or university, including community colleges that is accredited through the Commission on Colleges and Universities.
  • A contract with the Southern Regional Educational Board provides for the enrollment of up to 17 students from South Carolina, up to 6 from West Virginia and up to 2 from Delaware. Up to 10 students may be accepted from any of the other 46 states or Puerto Rico.
  • The balance of the 102 students admitted each year are Georgia residents.

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  1. What courses should I take in high school?
  2. What should my college major be?
  3. What subjects do most applicants to the College of Veterinary Medicine major in during their undergraduate education?
  4. Which courses are required for admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine?
  5. Whom can I ask if I'm not sure that a course will satisfy the requirement?
  6. Which standardized tests are required?
  7. Is there a minimum requirement for applications to be considered?
  8. What else is required in the application process?
  9. Can I substitute courses for those that are required? Can I waive required courses?
  10. Do UGA students get special preference?
  11. Who is eligible for the in-state tuition rate?
  12. Where can I get an application?
  13. What are the important deadlines in the application process?
  14. Can I transfer to the College from another veterinary school?
  15. Can I complete my bachelor's degree while I'm enrolled in the DVM program?
  16. Where can I get information about master's degree and doctorate programs?
  17. Can I meet admissions requirements by taking online courses?
  18. Where should transcripts be mailed?
  19. What is the AP credit policy?

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