Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome

Columbus, OH Public
Founded in 1885, Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome is a public school located in Columbus, Ohio. The Veterinary Medicine program at Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome is accredited by American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
The 2024 tuition & fee at Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome is $34,926 for Ohio residents and $75,850 for out-of-state students. Compared to public Veterinary Medicine schools in U.S., its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $55,755.
Ohio State University-Main Campus has a medical school granting MD program. You can check the detailed information about MD program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine admission page. In addition, Ohio State University-Main Campus also offers Ohio State University College of Optometry.
Total 2,482 applied and 532 students accepted to admit (or invited to interviews) to Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome (The acceptance rate is 21.43%). Of the accepted students, 165 students finally enrolled and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.02%.
At Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome, the average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.60. The GPA of science or prerequisite courses is 3.50.

Entering Class Profile at Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome.
Total 2,482 applicants applied to Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome and 532 were accepted or invited to interview (The acceptance rate is 21.43%). The yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.02.
The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.60.
Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome Important Information
Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHomeNational Total/Average
Admission
Applicants2,48249,419
Admitted (Interview Invited)5326,957
Matriculated1653,598
Acceptance Rate21.43%25.92%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)31.02%37.56%
Scores
GPA3.603.64
Tuition & Fees$75,850 ($34,926 in-state)$55,755 ($35,663 in-state)

2024 Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees at Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome is $34,926 for Ohio residents and $75,850 for out-of-state students.
The tuition & fees at Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome has increased by 7.26% over the past 5 years from $70,716 to $75,850.
Ohio State University-Main Campus has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $12,859 for Ohio students and $38,365 for out-of-state students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Veterinary Medicine is $13,497 for Ohio students and $41,227 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees over last 5 years at Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome.
Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees Changes at Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2020$32,340$70,716
2021$32,956$72,292
2022$33,588$72,924
2023$34,230$74,352
2024$34,926$75,850

Prerequisites for applying to Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.
Prerequisite Examples for Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome Admission
SubjectHours
Biochemistry2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Microbiology1 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Physiology2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Communication1 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Science Electives8 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Humanities/Social Science Electives5 Semester Hours
General Study Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome, you will need to use VMCAS. The deadline for the VMCAS is 2024-09-18. Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome 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 Ohio State University College of Veterinary MedicineHome.
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
  • The GRE exam or MCAT are not required
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • At least one letter must come from a veterinarian.

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