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Veterinary Medicine

Overview of Profession

Veterinarians or Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) are medical professionals whose primary roles are to protect the health and welfare of animals.

Early Decision

Only some medical schools have early decision programs. Students should check the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) database or individual school web sites for more information about which schools offer the early decision option.

In order to be considered for early decision at an MD program, students must submit and complete their applications by August 1st, and can only submit to one school. The schools will notify applicants of acceptances by October 1st. 

Dentistry

Overview of the Profession

Advances in dental research including genetic engineering, the discovery of links between oral and systemic diseases, the development of salivary diagnostics and

Allopathic and Osteopathic Medicine

Allopathic Medicine - Overview of the Profession

Allopathic physicians receive an MD.

Timeline

Application Year

Summer

  • For those taking the June LSAT, good luck!

  • Continue reading about legal careers.

Application

Transcripts

Applicants must request that their transcripts be sent from the

The LSAT

The Law School Admissions Test

For undergraduates and alumni/ae, the law school application process begins with taking the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).

Secondary Applications

After receiving the primary centralized application, most allopathic and osteopathic medical schools will send applicants a

The Interview

Health professional schools are quite unique in that they are very interested in meeting and getting to know their candidates through an interview.

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