Ross Vet School Admission Requirements

The GRE is highly recommended, but not required for Ross Vet applicants. Applications that include the GRE, regardless of GRE score, will be given priority in the review process.

Ross Vet uses a holistic approach for selecting and admitting students to our DVM program. That means a majority of applicants are advanced to Interview and Committee Review stages and no applicant is excluded on the basis of GRE score alone.

At Ross Vet, we know there is more to your story than GPA and GRE, and that’s why we take into account non-academic attributes and experiences in addition to important academic elements, such as GPA and GRE. We also know that applicants who take the GRE, regardless of their score, are more likely to succeed and excel at Ross Vet. Our holistic review process helps ensure every applicant gets thoroughly evaluated as an individual and a fair shot at gaining admission to the DVM program.

Please release your scores to Ross Vet using the following site: https://www.ets.org/

The Ross Vet school code number is #2639. 

*Statistically representative of September 2021, January 2022, and May 2022 incoming classes. Data includes both new and advancing Vet Prep.

An opportunity to tell your story.

A personal essay is required as part of your application. If applying through VMCAS, the personal statement will be accepted as your essay.

Explain a defining moment that helped steer you toward a career in veterinary medicine.  Consider using that moment as the focal point of your essay.  

Although there is no set of rules mandating what a strong personal statement should include, here are a few tips to help you successfully craft an effective personal statement: 

• Discuss how you would contribute to the profession and patient care, all of which will help you stand out from other applicants  

• Explain why you are good candidate for veterinary school —in a pile of 100 applications, would you enjoy reading your statement?  

• Convey your passion for veterinary medicine in your statement 

• Avoid repeating information from your transcripts or reference letters 

• Ask yourself if this essay is a good representation of your character, ideals, and aspirations 

Ask a professor and a veterinarian to speak to your vet school preparedness. 

Submit two official letters of recommendation on proper letterhead with contact information included and physically signed. Your letters should speak to your preparedness and motivation to become a veterinarian, your academic ability, and your experience in the veterinary profession. 

• One academic letter from a science professor acquainted with your academic ability.
• One professional letter from a veterinarian acquainted with your veterinary experience.

Make sure your letters are sent directly from the recommender to the Ross Vet admissions office. Please email all materials to Admissions at vetadmissions@rossu.edu.

Show your dedication to the profession. 

At least 150 hours of professional veterinary experience or veterinary research is required as part of your application. 

Include proof of these 150 hours in your CV, resume, or letters of recommendation.