Eligibility Requirements
Minimum GPA Requirements
Students wishing to apply to the DVM Professional Program must meet all three minimum grade point average (GPA) requirements:
- 2.90 overall
- 3.10 for the last 45 semester hours
- 2.9 science
To clarify, students with a minimum GPA of 2.90 overall, AND a 3.10 GPA for the last 45 semester hours, AND a 2.9 science GPA have met the minimal qualifications to submit an application (A = 4.00 grade points per hour).
Currently, the GRE is not required for admission into the program, however, the Selections Committee may require this exam at a later time.
Note: Just meeting these minimal academic standards does not make the applicant competitive nor qualified for an interview.
GPA at the Time of Application
Only completed course work at the time of the application submission will be used in GPA calculation for the selection of interviewees. All course work will be reviewed by the Selections Committee when selecting applicants for entry into the DVM Professional Program.
By state law, only coursework from accredited U.S. colleges and universities of higher education can be used for computation of GPAs.
TAMU calculates a “last 45 hour” GPA*. Students must have at minimum of 45 graded, college credits for GPA calculation.
*To calculate your last 45 hour GPA:
- Start with the last semester you attended college, and
- Count back to the semester in which your 45th hour lands.
- Add all the grade points for the coursework between the last semester attended and the semester in which the 45th hour lands.
- Include all hours in the 45th-hour semester.
- Divide (÷) by your total hours taken in the final semesters.
Animal Experience vs. Veterinary Experience Requirements
- Animal experience includes caring for and handling animals in a kennel or animal shelter. It also includes any other experience that was not under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, such as FFA and 4-H projects.
- Veterinary experience is hours spent working under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, whether in a paid or volunteer capacity in a clinical or research environment. Applicants must have more than 100 hours worth of veterinary experience in order to qualify for an interview.
Residency Requirements
Enrollment in our DVM Professional Program is limited to qualified applicants who:
- are residents of Texas and who are United States citizens
- are residents of Texas who live in the United States under a permanent residence visa
- are U.S. citizens or nationals from other states and U.S. territories*
- would be considered Texas residents under section 54.052(a)(3), Texas Education Code
Note: International applicants are not considered for admission to the DVM Professional Program. Consideration may be given to applicants who are Texas Residents, in the timely process of gaining U.S. Permanent Residency, AND can attain a permanent resident status by January 15 of the application cycle. (For example: An applicant applies in the summer of 2026 (May 1–August 31, 2026). They must have permanent resident status by January 15, 2027.)
*U.S. citizens and nationals, who are from other states, or U.S. territories, and those who would be considered Texas residents under section 54.052(a)(3), Texas Education Code, who have superior credentials will be considered for up to 10% of the positions in each DVM class.
Additional Requirements
Prerequisites
See Prerequisites.
Supplemental Application & Fee
Submit supplemental application and fee.*
- The fee is $75* and must be paid at the time of submission.
*The supplemental application fee is non-refundable. - Enter your TMDSAS number when requested to match the payment to the supplemental application.
- All applicants must submit the supplemental application and non-refundable fee* by the same deadline as the TMDSAS application.
- *Note: We have received quite a few questions about the timing of our supplemental application submission. You should submit your supplemental application without a prior invitation to do so. In other words, you will fill it out as a required part of your application submission that is due by the deadline. For Entry Year (EY) 2027, the deadline is, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, before 11:59 p.m. CDT.
CASPER Test
Learn more about the Casper test.
- It must be completed each cycle (scores are only good for one application cycle).
- The deadline to sign up for the last assessment date is Thursday, Aug. 20, to test on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
- The deadline to complete the Casper test (the last test date for this cycle) is Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
Applicants should take an early instance of this assessment whenever possible, so as not to miss the deadline.
Evaluations
Evaluations are due on the application deadline of Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
- Learn more regarding evaluations at our Selection Process page and at the the Letters of Evaluation page on the TMDSAS website.
- Support for evaluators can be found at the Evaluators page on the TMDSAS website.
- Note: At least one evaluator must be a DVM, and all evaluations must be completed by individuals other than family members.
Applicant Checklist
- **NEW: CHECKLIST
- **NOTE: THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, AUG. 31, 2026, AT 11:59 P.M. CDT.*
- While we do not have rolling admissions, it is recommended applicants use a soft deadline of early July. Please note: GPA and experience hours are calculated at the time of submission of the TMDSAS application.