Evaluators are asked to describe candidates, who have generally worked for the practitioner for 200 to 300 hours, in several ways. Specifically, they must rate an applicant on each of 12 qualities deemed significant for performance both as a veterinary student and a professional. Next, the admissions director reviews the results of the faculty review and the top 350 applicants are rank-ordered accordingly. The committee then reviews and approves the final list of top students. Currently, the issue of on-site interviews is being discussed by the admissions committee.
Admissions is an evolving process that responds to current needs.