Non-Canadian Applicants
NB: We are FULLY ACCREDITED by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and our facilities and curriculum are on par with all North American veterinary colleges.
The following institutions have a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Guelph for seats in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program for qualified applicants:
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If you are a student at one of these institutions please contact Elizabeth Lowenger at lowenger@uoguelph.ca for more information.
English Proficiency Requirement
Resources
Eligibility
Non-Canadian applicants are eligible for one of the 15 non-Canadian seats and must not hold Canadian citizenship (this includes dual citizenship) or Permanent Resident status. The admission, academic requirements and non-academic requirements for non-Canadian applicants are the same as those for Canadian residents except for Ontario residency. Non-Canadian applicants submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores in lieu of MCAT scores. The code for GRE scores is 0892.
Applicants who receive an offer of admission should be aware that they must meet federal immigration requirements for entry into Canada as a student.
English Proficiency Requirement
Applicant's whose primary or first language is not English and have had less than four years of full-time secondary school study in an English-language school system will be required to present evidence of English Proficiency. Applicants required to meet the English Proficiency Requirement must do so by submitting the required scores in (1) or (2) or (3) below:
1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6. |
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based), and Test of Written English (TWE) with a score of 5 and Test of Spoken English (TSE) with a score of 50. The internet-based test requirement is a total score of 89 with no section less than 21. |
3. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - minimum overall score of 85 including composition score of 83 and oral score of 3. |
How to Apply
Non-Canadian applicants who studied at a university other than the University of Guelph, who have fulfilled the academic requirements for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at the Ontario Veterinary College should apply using the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). Please visit the VMCAS website for more information:
Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)
Toll Free: 1-877-862-2740
Web site: http://aavmc.org/vmcas/vmcas.htm
Your VMCAS application must be postmarked no later than October 2nd.
Alternatively, if VMCAS is not accessible for you or if you are an international student already attending the University of Guelph, please apply directly to the University of Guelph using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre form 105F by December 1st. To obtain a University of Guelph international application materials please contact: Deanna Lundmark, Admission Services - lundmark@registrar.uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 Ext. 56060.
International students who studied at the University of Guelph apply using the University of Guelph Internal Transfer / Readmission Form.
*Please remember to provide your mailing address when obtaining a University of Guelph International application*
Documents
If you are applying through VMCAS, your transcripts and your GRE scores must be submitted separately. If you are an international student applying through the University of Guelph, information is gathered through the Background Information Form (BIF), References, Transcript and GRE/MCAT scores. The code for GRE scores is 0892.
All international students applying to the Ontario Veterinary College must complete the Academic Background Form and supply course description and syllabus for each of the eight courses being put forward as prerequisites.
If you are in the process of, or have completed a graduate degree and would like to profile your accomplishments as a graduate student you may also submit the Graduate Information Form with your application.
Documents must be submitted to:
DVM Admissions
Admission Services UC L3
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Canada
Fax: 1-519-766-9481
Email: vetmed@uoguelph.ca
More information on these documents can be found under Admission Requirements.
Application Deadlines
Applications |
Application Deadline |
Document Deadline |
VMCAS Application |
October 1st - or Monday if this date falls on a weekend. |
December 1st: GRE scores, transcripts and Academic Background Form |
Application direct to the University of Guelph |
December 1st through the online application form - International students at the University of Guelph apply using the Application for Internal Transfer/Readmission Form |
February 1st: Background Information Form, References, Academic Background Form, transcripts and GRE scores. Please note that as of 2013 entry all courses that are to be submitted as prerequisites must be completed by the end of the summer semester of the previous year, and document deadlines will be December 1st. |
If you have any other questions regarding international applications please contact: Deanna Lundmark, Admission Services - lundmark@registrar.uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 Ext. 56060.
Resources
For more information on our services for International Students, please visit the International Student Advisor page, part of the Office of Intercultural Affairs at the University of Guelph. The page also features an on-line orientation handbook for non-Canadian students.
Testimonials from non-Canadian DVM students:
Learn more about OVC from students who are in the program:
NEW: International students in the class of 2013 talk about their experiences in first year, what they thought about the curriculum, and offer some survival tips for international students coming to OVC.
Megan, from Maryland, previously attended Virginia Tech
Jonathan, from Buffalo, previously attended SUNY
Matt, from West Falls in N.Y., previously attended Canisius College
Serene, from Singapore, previously attended Purdue University
