TUCVM Early Assurance of Admission

Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to offer the Early Assurance of Admission Program in partnership with the College of Agriculture, Environmental and Nutrition Sciences.  Through this program,  TU students majoring (or minoring) in Animal and Veterinary Sciences who are participants in the PVM Scholars program may be considered for early assurance of admissions into TUCVM.

Early Assurance Admission Process Timeline

The Early Assurance Admissions (EAA) process timetable is as follows:

-          March 15: Letter of Intent to be submitted to Dr. Olga Bolden-Tiller by individuals to be considered for EAA

-          June 1:  TUSVM EAA online applications become available to eligible students who submitted a Letter of Intent who will receive an email with the link, user ID and password

-          July 31: Deadline for all early assurance admissions application and documents to be submitted (including official transcripts, GRE scores and references)

-          August: Review Process

-          August: Applicant Interviews

-          August: Notification of offers for admissions (generally a minimum of two weeks prior to the regular deadline for TUCVM admissions)

Early Assurance of Admission Course Requirements

The curriculum and requirements for admission conform to the standards set forth by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. Applicants must present a minimum of three pre-professional years of college credits (100 semester credits or 152 quarter credits) and must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5+/4.0 (AVSC Veterinary Sciences Option; 3+1 Curriculum) or 3.3+/4.0 (AVSC Science Option, 4 Year Curriculum) OR earned a math/science GPA of 3.3 or higher with a minimum of 30 credits of the TUCVM prerequisite courses at TU at the time of application. The college or university credits must include courses in the categories listed below. Grades of less than “C“ are not acceptable. Additionally, courses taken on a pass/fail basis cannot be transferred for credit.

Student Selection Process

Selection is based on all of the data submitted by and on behalf of the applicant, not only on academic achievement.  The admissions process includes the four phases indicate below.

• Phase 1 - Assessment of applications by the Office of Admissions:  The Office of Admissions evaluates each application for completion and minimal academic requirements.

• Phase 2 - Assessment/Review of applications by the Committee: Following review by the Office of Admissions, the Admissions Committee reviews each application and places it into one of the five categories based upon the pre-veterinary academic performance (cumulative GPA, science GPA, and GRE scores) of the applicant.  The categories are as follows:

  1. Candidates who satisfy the criteria of articulation agreements for admission

  2. Strong candidates who exceed the minimal academic requirements

  3. Candidates who meet minimal academic requirements.

• Phase 3: Interview Process by Committee Members, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni:  The interview process is critical for admission to the professional program.  All applicants must successfully complete this phase before they can be recommended for admission. 

• Phase 4: Notification:  After completion of the interview process, the completed folders for applicants that have completed Phase Three will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee.  Based on this assessment, the Committee will recommend one of the following:

• 1. Admit

  2. Alternate

  3. Summer Program

  4. Not recommended

TUCVM Admission Mission and Policy

Mission:  The primary mission of the School of Veterinary Medicine is to provide an environment that promotes and nurtures independent and self-directed leaning, teaching and service in veterinary medicine and related disciplines. The Office of Veterinary Admissions and Recruitment is committed to special emphasis on the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of African American and other underrepresented ethnic minority groups. Our effort is to maintain our rich legacy of enrolling and graduating the most diverse veterinary classes in the nation.

Admissions Policy:  The Admissions Policy of the School of Veterinary Medicine embraces the philosophy of Tuskegee University and embodies the commitment for providing educational opportunities to all students, regardless of race, creed, or national origin. This philosophy embodies a commitment for providing high quality educational opportunities for individuals who have historically been under represented in the fields of veterinary medicine because of their racial, cultural, economic or educational backgrounds. However, the School invites a diversity of talented students from all racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds to participate in its program. The Admissions Committee selects students who exhibit intellectual, personal, moral, and social traits, which are considered desirable in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Selection is based on all the data submitted by and on behalf of the applicant, not only on academic achievement. It should be noted that satisfactory completion of any number of credits or years of study does not guarantee admissions to the School of Veterinary Medicine.