Bachelor's/D.V.M. Early Acceptance Program

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University offers undergraduates at Tufts University, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Vermont an opportunity to apply for admission in the spring of their sophomore year. A limited number of students are admitted, and are guaranteed a space in the veterinary school class once they graduate.

Participants in this program are offered the assurance of veterinary school admission without the substantial investments of time and energy that other preveterinary students typically make in the process of preparing, researching, and applying to numerous veterinary schools, and preparing for optimal scores on the GRE. Program participants can select any undergraduate major, explore other areas of interest during their junior and senior years, and choose to study abroad, thus broadening their undergraduate experience.

To be eligible to apply, candidates for this program must be sophomores and must have demonstrated academic proficiency in their freshman and sophomore coursework, particularly in the prerequisite science courses.

Freshmen or sophomores contemplating application to the Early Acceptance Program are encouraged to speak with their health professions advisor, and to join the PreVet Society in order to gain greater exposure to the field of veterinary medicine.

The Application Process

• Sophomores apply to the veterinary school no later than March 1st. The application is available online. As part of the application process, students must submit three letters of evaluation, including one from a science faculty member.
• The veterinary school invites a small number of applicants for interviews in April.
• Decision letters are mailed in late April.
• Competitive applicants will have completed at least two science sequences (most typically the year of introductory chemistry and the year of introductory biology) by the spring semester of their sophomore year.
• Students will be expected to complete prerequisite courses at their undergraduate institution or at other universities by special permission of the veterinary school's admissions office.
• AP credit is acceptable as long as it appears on the student's transcript.
• The GRE is not required for applicants to this joint program; the applicant's SAT scores will be considered during the admissions process.

Program Requirements

• In order to remain in the joint program and be assured admission to the veterinary school, admitted students are required to maintain a 3.40 minimum cumulative grade point average in their undergraduate program, calculated at the end of each academic year.
• Admitted students must complete the remaining prerequisite courses, earn their bachelor's degree, and remain in good standing throughout their undergraduate career.
• The offer of admission is not binding; students can defer their admission to the veterinary school for one year, or they can choose to not enroll at Tufts.
• Admitted students must confirm their desire to enroll at the veterinary school no later than April 15 of their senior year.

Financial Aid

Financial aid information and applications for the veterinary school will be distributed to students enrolled in the joint program in December of their senior year. Financial aid is awarded by the veterinary school based on demonstrated need. Financial aid awards are made by May 1.