Academics

Required grade point average (GPA)

The GPA for admission is not absolute; however, below is the breakdown for Ohio Residents and Non Residents who are given preferential consideration:

• Ohio: 3.00 average or above
• Non-residents: 3.40 average or above

Special test requirements

• MCAT: minimum score of 24N
  OR
• GRE: minimum score of 1000 (Applicants must complete the verbal, quantitative, and analytical (writing) sections of this test)

Applicants may obtain test announcements and register directly through the Testing Services at these addresses:

Medical College Admissions Test
(minimum score: 24, O-T)
MCAT Program Office
2255 N. Dubuque Road
P.O. Box 4056
Iowa City, Iowa 52243-4056
(319) 337-1357
www.aamc.org

MCAT scores should be faxed (614) 292-6989 or e-mailed to students@cvm.osu.edu  the Office of Students Affairs.

Graduate Record Examination
(minimum score: 1000 verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections combined)
Education Testing Service
Box 955
Princeton, N.J. 08540
(609) 771-7670
(800) 473-2255 (Exam Locations)
www.gre.org

To be considered for a given application year, the selected tests must have been taken within the preceding five years. The GRE/MCAT test must be taken no later than September 30.  The applicant must have ETS send official GRE scores directly to OSU College of Veterinary Medicine as soon as the test is taken.  Test scores must be received by November 1. 

School Codes

• OSU School Code: 1592
• Veterinary Medicine Department Code: 0617

*Please make sure to include the Department Code!