Hi everyone! Around this time two years ago, I was applying to the four early acceptance programs. I am currently an undergrad sophomore at one of these programs, but I went through the full process and was accepted to all 4. I remember not finding a lot of info at the time while I was applying, so if anyone has any questions about the programs, I would be happy to help! 
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Agree this is a great option! My son went through one and is now a 4th year vet student and very successful. He will be applying for internships through the match this month! We are also happy to answer questions!
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Thank you so much. I would love to hear about the admissions process for University of Kansas and Purdue. DD is a Junior, has a 3.7 unweighted GPA, 4.1 weighted, 5APs so far, will take at least 5 more next year, 1450 SAT, will probably take it again this summer. Worked for a research lab last summer and volunteered at a vet’s office, will work full time at the vet’s office this summer, also worked as a camp counselor and does a lot of volunteering with refugees. Also considering the ag schools at VA Tech and UMD, as well as UVM and Tufts ($$$ ugh). Would appreciate other recommendations for schools as well (we are in VA).
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Hello! I found those applications to be quite similar, although Kansas State does an asynchronous recorded interview that makes cuts before you have an interview with faculty. The format is a little scary/unfamiliar but I’ve learned since then how common a technique it is with other applications and internships. Those are great extracurriculars! I think having diverse experiences benefited me greatly, both within the veterinary sphere and outside of it. I actually also applied to Tufts and had to turn it down for how expensive it was because I didn’t receive any financial aid 
If vet school is the end goal (as I assume it is with your daughter too) the strongest advice I have is to pick an undergrad where you’ll be saving more money. I wish I knew more about VA schools, but if you send me a PM I could give you my stats and other schools I applied to!
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My son is studying Animal Science at UMASS - Amherst and loves it. Lives in the AnSci Residence Academic Prigram, Landed undergrad research for next semester. They have an early admission program where you can be accepted to TUFTS Vet School as a sophomore (if you maintain GPA of something). They have some opportunities with other VetSchools as well, but not direct admission.
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Hi. I am a high school junior looking at animal science programs all over the country now. I am trying to decide whether to apply for the direct entry ones out of high school at Kansas State and University of Missouri. The only thing holding me back is they require an ACT score and I wasn’t planning to prepare and take standardized tests at all since almost none of the colleges require them anymore. I just learned this week that even the schools that have early entry programs where you can apply to vet school as a sophomore want an ACT score, including Tufts and Cornell. This seems so strange since I don’t need a score to apply and be accepted at any of these schools for college and none of them require the GRE any longer for vet school admissions. So, it’s odd to have a standardized test requirement only for the direct admit and early entry programs. Sigh. I suppose I’ll just bite the bullet and test! I’m in California and the UC’s including Davis are test blind. I suspect I will end of up at a UC or Cal Poly SLO for college anyway since they are so much cheaper than paying out of state tuition anywhere else for undergrad. But if I can get into vet school early, that seems worth a fair amount of $! Does anyone know if any of the vet school out west give any kind of preference for California residents? UC Davis obviously does but, unfortunately for me, it’s also the hardest vet school in the country to get into. If I don’t get into Davis, I’d love to think I might have a boost as a California resident at Washington State or Colorado State as part of some kind of western consortium like they have for undergrad. Anyway, thank you guys for giving us advice as people who have successfully gone through this process already!
Hello! I see why you’re hesitant about testing for the ACT. When I was applying, I was using my SAT score for other schools, so that was just another reason I took it. I can’t really speak on the changes of standardized testing since then because I haven’t caught up on it, but back then it seemed like only the UCs were test blind (which I didn’t apply to for financial reasons) and I prepped for it because submitting a good score could benefit your application over a test optional one. Tbh my best advice would be to go through a practice exam of the SAT or ACT online and see where you place and go from there. Here at Mizzou having a good SAT score as an OOS student gave me an automatic scholarship that gives me instate tuition (saves about 20k a year). FWIW I did apply to Cal Poly SLO and didn’t go because it was so expensive OOS, but the campus looks stunning and I think I would’ve loved it haha. As for your vet school question, I’m not sure if Western would give a boost? It’s private but also in California. I’m not aware of any specific regional advantages when applying to schools, but usually being in-state gives you the best boost. I couldn’t find similar stats for Western beyond this link Veterinary Medicine | Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, but at Davis 80% of offers for the class of 2024 went to California residents. Of course it’s still very very difficult to get in, but it might be something to consider if you plan on staying in California for your undergrad!
Hi, Can you tell me more about how the early admission program works? Does the undergraduate program of study /course load get reduced ? Or, are students just informed they have guaranteed acceptance to a specific grad school at the end of the 4 year undergrad work? I am not sure where the advantage is. My daughter hopes to attend Umass/Tufts for Vet Medicine in 2025.
My kid is at UMASS - Amherst now. At the end of sophomore year they can apply to Tufts Veterinary School. If accepted they are guaranteed a spot if they maintain a certain GPA.
https://vet.tufts.edu/dvm-admissions/bachelorsdvm-early-acceptance-program
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Hi, I’m a sophomore in high school in Kentucky and was hoping for more insight on your application to University of Mississippi Vet Early Entry program. What kinds of things do you think helped you get accepted into the early entry program? I want to know what kinds of classes and extracurriculars I should be participating in. Also what was the financial aid like at University of Mississippi for out of state students? Thanks!
Hello! I can’t say for certain the particular elements that each school looks for, but I think my diversity in vet hours and my personal statement were strong factors. If I remember correctly, Mississippi State was the longest personal statement I wrote, and their generous word count allowed me to share a personal story and tie it back to why I wanted to becoming a veterinarian. I wrote about certain aspects in the field and how I felt I could apply myself to them. In high school, I took a lot of AP classes since we didn’t have any dual enrollment. I was also in a few service orgs and had a few leadership roles. I found financial aid for Mississippi to be fantastic. I don’t remember what the total was, but it was by far my cheapest undergrad option, even considering my in state schools. However, it was a lot harder to bring the vet tuition costs down, and you’d have to look into their policies about becoming a resident for in state tuition to see if you could eventually get cheaper tuition.
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For Kansas State the early admit means you go undergrad as usual with some special requirements (not crazy) and keep a certain GPA (again very doable). You then have your choice to take all requirements for your BS of choice and get it or just take what you need to get into vet school. Then you apply during the regular time period. You then get in if you have met all the requirements. If you didn’t finish your BS when you complete your second year of vet school you are given a BS in Agriculture with veterinary science specialization. Your 4 years of vet school is just like everyone else. Example - my son did 3 years undergrad and took the vet school requirements and a few other classes he was interested in. With his guaranteed admission a lot of pressure was off him and he was president of his fraternity, did a mini session study abroad, had a social life (met his now wife) and still finished the three years with a 4.0. He applied to vet school the beginning of his third year. He started vet school in the fall and progressed with his class through the 4 years (will graduate in May). He got his BS when he finished his second year of vet school. He got into his top choice for internship so the program worked great.
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