• Volunteer at local shelters/ranches/farms 

• Obtain shadowing/intern opportunities (with both small and large animals) 

• Request letters of recommendations after your internship/programs/opportunities has ended 

• Fulfill veterinary school pre-requisites 

• Continue all as stated above

• Gain research experiences (not necessarily has to deal with animals) 

• Prepare for the GRE*, which should be taken before/or during the summer of junior year if you wish to enter vet school immediately 

• If you wish to take a gap year, the GRE can be taken before/or during the summer of senior year 

*Many vet schools are removing the GRE from their requirements beginning the 2020 cycle, so be sure to check if your desired vet schools require it!

*Listed below is a general timeline for the vet school application process; for specific dates, please check with the vet schools individually. 

End of January - June: Create a VMCAS account and prepare for online application (gather letters of recommendation). 

July: Prepare for the GRE (if you have not already taken it). 

August: Prepare for online applications, write personal statements, collect transcripts 

September: The last month to take the GRE and submit your score 

September 15: DEADLINE FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS THROUGH VMACAS

October - November: Deadline for supplemental applications (varies from school to school) 

December: Initial interviews 

January: Begin filing for FAFSA (the deadline is in June). 

February - March: Attend additional interviews, and wait for decisions.

April 15: Deadline for accepting or declining offers