University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine

Madison, WI Public

Founded in 1983, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine is a public school located in Madison, Wisconsin. The Veterinary Medicine program at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine is accredited by American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).

The 2024 tuition & fee at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine is $34,544 for Wisconsin residents and $54,767 for out-of-state students. Compared to public Veterinary Medicine schools in U.S., its tuition is similar to the average tuition of $55,755.

University of Wisconsin-Madison has a medical school granting MD program. You can check the detailed information about MD program at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health admission page.

Total 1,942 applied and 96 students admitted and enrolled into University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine as the admission rate is 4.94%.

At University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.66. The GPA of science or prerequisite courses is 3.65.

Entering Class Profile at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.

Total 1,942 applicants applied to University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine and 96 were accepted and enrolled to the schools. he acceptance rate, the percentage of matriculated applicants, is 4.94%.

The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.66.

University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Important Information
	University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine	National Total/Average
Admission
Applicants	1,942	49,419
Admitted (Interview Invited)	-	6,957
Matriculated	96	3,598
Admission Rate	4.94%	7.28%
Scores
GPA	3.66	3.64
Tuition & Fees	$54,767 ($34,544 in-state)	$55,755 ($35,663 in-state)

2024 Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine is $34,544 for Wisconsin residents and $54,767 for out-of-state students.

The tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine has increased by 11.65% over the past 5 years from $49,051 to $54,767.

University of Wisconsin-Madison has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $11,205 for Wisconsin students and $40,603 for out-of-state students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Veterinary Medicine is $12,289 for Wisconsin students and $25,615 for out-of-state students.

The following table shows the Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees over last 5 years at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.

Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees Changes at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
Year	In-State	Out-of-State
2020	$30,908	$49,051
2021	$31,967	$50,654
2022	$32,899	$52,147
2023	$33,663	$53,392
2024	$34,544	$54,767

Prerequisites for applying to University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.

Prerequisite Examples for University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine Admission
Subject	Hours
General Biology OR Zoology with Lab	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Genetics OR Animal Breeding	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
General AND Qualitative Chemistry with Lab	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Organic Chemistry	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Biochemistry	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
General Physics	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Statistics	1 Semester Hours General Study Credit
English Composition OR Journalism	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit
Social Sciences OR Humanities	2 Semester Hours General Study Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, you will need to use VMCAS. The deadline for the VMCAS is 2024-09-18. University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine also requires the secondary (supplemental) application and the non-refundable application fee is $60. (Deadline: 2023-09-18)

In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine.

See the following list for the required application component and find out how to prepare it before applying to the school.

VMCAS Application
supplemental application
Transcripts
Experience with the veterinary medical profession and in the care and handling of a variety of species of animals, including large animals.
Three (3) letters of recommendation
One must be from a veterinarian