UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Davis, CA Public
Founded in 1948, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is a public school located in Davis, California. The Veterinary Medicine program at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is accredited by American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC).
The 2024 tuition & fee at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is $30,450 for California residents and $42,695 for out-of-state students. Compared to public Veterinary Medicine schools in U.S., its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $55,755.
University of California-Davis has a medical school granting MD program. You can check the detailed information about MD program at University of California, Davis School of Medicine admission page.
Total 893 applied and 240 students accepted to admit (or invited to interviews) to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (The acceptance rate is 26.88%). Of the accepted students, 148 students finally enrolled and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 61.67%.

Entering Class Profile at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

The following table summarizes the entering class statistics for the last year matriculants at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Total 893 applicants applied to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and 240 were accepted or invited to interview (The acceptance rate is 26.88%). The yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 61.67.
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Important Information
UC Davis School of Veterinary MedicineNational Total/Average
Admission
Applicants89349,419
Admitted (Interview Invited)2406,957
Matriculated1483,598
Acceptance Rate26.88%25.92%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)61.67%37.56%
Scores
GPA3.64
Tuition & Fees$42,695 ($30,450 in-state)$55,755 ($35,663 in-state)

2024 Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees

The 2024 Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is $30,450 for California residents and $42,695 for out-of-state students.
The tuition & fees at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has increased by 1.95% over the past 5 years from $41,877 to $42,695.
University of California-Davis has undergraduate programs and its undergraduate tuition & fees $15,247 for California students and $46,024 for out-of-state students. The average graduate tuition & fees other than Veterinary Medicine is $14,560 for California students and $29,662 for out-of-state students.
The following table shows the Veterinary Medicine tuition & fees over last 5 years at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Veterinary Medicine Tuition & Fees Changes at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2020$29,632$41,877
2021$29,660$41,905
2022$29,660$41,905
2023$30,152$42,397
2024$30,450$42,695

Prerequisites for applying to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

The courses in the table below lists prerequisite courses as examples shown in UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine admission page. For the detailed explanation, see its admission page.
Prerequisite Examples for UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Admission
SubjectHours
General Chemistry with lab2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Organic Chemistry with lab2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Physics2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
General Biology with lab2 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Systemic physiology1 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Biochemistry (bioenergetics and metabolism)1 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Genetics (genes and gene expression)1 Semester Hours
General Study Credit
Statistics1 Semester Hours
General Study Credit

Required Application Components

To apply to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, you will need to use VMCAS. The deadline for the VMCAS is 2024-09-18. UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine also requires the secondary (supplemental) application and the non-refundable application fee is $60. (Deadline: 2023-10-16)
In addition to the prerequisite courses, there are other components that you need to submit to apply to UC Davis 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
  • 2.5 GPA or higher
  • 180 veterinary experience hours
  • Three professional recommendations with at least one from a veterinarian
  • A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university
  • The GRE is no longer an admission requirement
  • Interviews (Multiple Mini Sessions)

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