DVM/MS–LAM Application

Students apply to the DVM/MS–LAM program by May 15 of their first year of veterinary school. Applications for admission are available in the Admissions Office or online.

Application Requirements

The application requirements for applicants to the DVM/MS–LAM program include the following:

• Students must have successfully completed the first semester of the DVM program at the Cummings School and be full-time students in good academic standing.
• Students must have successfully completed the spring selective—Introduction to Laboratory Animal Medicine.
• Students must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residency.

Selection

Up to six students are admitted each year to the DVM/MS–LAM program. Selection is based upon the following criteria:

• Application and Essays
• Letter of Evaluation
• Academic Performance at the Cummings School
• DVM Application Materials

Applicants are notified of admission to the program by June 15 in order to begin one of their summer Applied Learning Experiences.