Step 1: Complete the VMCAS Application and Supplemental Essays by Sept. 15, 2025

The Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS) is a centralized application program for participating veterinary medical colleges.

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Step 2: Complete the VMCVM Application Processing Fee by Sept. 15, 2025

  • The supplemental application questions appear on VMCVM's Program Materials page on VMCAS.
  • Enter your VMCAS ID number and the email address used on your VMCAS application.
  • Submit a non-refundable $125 fee.
  • Your application will not be considered complete until the processing fee has been paid.
  • Will be available to all applicants May 2025
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Step 3: Complete the Situational Judgment Test by October 1, 2025

  • Situational Judgement Test (SJT) Invitation Process
  • As part of our holistic admissions process for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, some applicants may be invited to complete a Situational Judgement Test (SJT). This online assessment is designed to provide additional insight into candidates’ decision-making and interpersonal skills in scenarios relevant to veterinary practice.
  • Please note:
    Not all applicants will be invited to take the SJT. Invitations are extended based on a variety of factors determined by the Admissions Committee as part of our comprehensive review process. The absence of an invitation does not reflect negatively on your application or qualifications.
  • We appreciate the time and effort each applicant invests in this process and remain committed to a fair and thoughtful evaluation of every candidate.

Step 4: Submit Residency Forms

Upload the residency forms to the "Documents" section under VMCVM's Program Materials on the VMCAS application.

All candidates are required to submit a completed residency form by October 1st.  If you are a Virginia or Maryland resident who does not submit a residency form by the deadline, you will be considered an out of state candidate. 

Please note:

  • If you are a Virginia or Maryland resident but did not submit your residency form before the deadline, it will be assumed that you are an at-large applicant, a status that will remain even after acceptance and matriculation.
  • If you are active or retired military and plan on initiating your VA benefits to cover tuition and fees, you must still meet our application deadlines. Because an applicant is not able to change residency after acceptance, you are required to notify us at the time of application that you intend to seek VA benefits if accepted into the program.

No-Transfer and Prior Enrollment Policy

  • The Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine maintains a strict no-transfer policy and does not accept applications for transfer.
  • For purposes of this policy, the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine defines enrollment as attendance at or participation in any pre-orientation program, orientation program, or class within a DVM professional program.
  • The Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine reserves the right to deny a supplemental application to applicants who have previously enrolled in another veterinary school domestically or abroad.  The Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine may consider on a case by case basis, whether to grant a supplemental application to applicants who have engaged in a limited time of study (usually < 2 years) of a veterinary degree program that combines undergraduate and veterinary studies.

Foreign Graduate Clinical Training

Due to capacity limitations, we do not accept applicants for training opportunities necessary for Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) certification, National Examining Board (NEB) certification, Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE®) certification, or other certification programs for graduates of international, non-accredited veterinary programs.