Transcripts from all schools attended and letters of recommendation will be required as a part of this process. Most schools of veterinary medicine require recommendation letters from the SBU Pre-Health Committee, one or more practicing veterinarians, and other individuals. Deadlines for completion of the application file vary. Most schools require completed files by mid-December. The October administration of the GRE is the last date one should plan to take the exam.
Earlier dates are advisable.
Complete the application files. Interviews at the schools of veterinary medicine. Based on information available to the chairman of the SBU Pre-Health Committee, from 1983 to 1998, only three SBU students applied to schools of veterinary medicine. All three were accepted. Participate in the honors program.