Thoughts/Recommendations between Purdue/UDel/UMass Amherst for aspiring future vet?

gcmom1
Sun, 20 Feb 2022 23:54:58 +0000

I just found this information on the UMass Amherst site. I may be misunderstanding the numbers here, but it was not what I was expecting (lower acceptance rates). I have asked D to reach out to understand this better, but she hasn’t yet. You and your D may also be interested. Or perhaps let me know if you think I am misunderstanding??

Here is the website: Pre-Veterinary Science Major | Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

I’ve copied and pasted the relevant info:

Class of 2019, twenty of 82 or 24% of VASCI students graduating applied and were accepted into veterinary medical schools (14) or graduate school (6).
Class of 2018, thirty-three of 78 or 42% of VASCI students graduating applied and were accepted into veterinary medical school (25) or graduate school (8).
Class of 2017, twenty-six of 87 or 30% of VASCI students graduating applied and were accepted into veterinary medical school (19) or graduate school (7).
Class of 2016, thirty-one of 85 or 36% of VASCI students graduating applied and were accepted into veterinary medical school (27) or graduate school (4).
Class of 2015, eighteen of 73 or 25% of VASCI students graduating applied and were accepted into veterinary medical school (12), medical school (1) or graduate school (5).
Class of 2014, twenty-two of 67 or 33 % of VASCI students graduating applied and were accepted into veterinary medical school (16) or graduate school (6).
Class of 2013, eighteen of 83 or 21.7% of VASCI students graduating applied and were accepted into veterinary medical school or graduate school.
Class of 2012, nineteen of 91 or 21% of students graduating applied and were accepted into veterinary medical school or graduate school.

Does this mean that, say, for 2012, only 21% were accepted into vet school or graduate school? Because that would be way lower than the national average? Or did some not apply to grad schools/vet schools and we don’t know how many of the total students applied and were then accepted?? I’m confused.

Also, glad to hear how much your daughter liked UMass Amherst. And congrats on the acceptances and scholarship.