Tennessee DVM Admissions (2027)

Quick facts

• Degree: four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee.
• Application: VMCAS plus a required UTCVM application fee.
• Current VMCAS deadline: September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
• Minimum GPA: 2.80 for Tennessee residents and 3.20 for nonresidents, with a published hardship-review exception.
• Prerequisites: 66 semester hours, completed with C or better by the end of Spring 2027.
• Recommendations: three preferred, including two veterinarians; up to six accepted.
• Assessment: some nonresidents complete a three- to four-question self-recorded screen; selected applicants complete a live virtual interview.
• Weights: academics 40%, holistic file 35%, interview 25%.
• Seats: approximately 100, published as 70 Tennessee and 30 nonresident. Current admissions procedure

Admission requirements

Tennessee residents need at least a 2.80 cumulative GPA and nonresidents need at least 3.20. Applicants below those benchmarks may receive further review when they submit a qualifying hardship statement. All attempted coursework, including repeats, is used in GPA calculations. Prerequisites require C or better and must be complete by the end of Spring 2027. Current requirements

The 66-credit prerequisite contract includes English composition; social sciences or humanities; general biology or zoology with laboratory; cellular biology; genetics; general and organic chemistry with laboratories; physics with laboratory; and upper-level biochemistry. A bachelor's degree is not stated as required.

Applicants request at least three VMCAS evaluations; Tennessee prefers three letters including two veterinarians and accepts up to six. The current comprehensive requirements page does not publish a GRE, Casper or PREview requirement for the regular DVM. Applications are accepted from U.S. citizens, permanent residents and international applicants under the published citizenship rule.

Important dates

The current AAVMC 2027 guide makes VMCAS due September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Tennessee's admissions page still labels its electronic application, $55 fee deadline and checklist for Fall 2026 with September 15, 2025 dates. Do not reuse those completed dates as a Fall 2027 school-specific commitment. AAVMC 2027 guide Tennessee procedure and stale-date boundary

The national offer-acceptance deadline is April 15, 2027. The current Tennessee page does not publish the Fall 2027 UTCVM fee deadline or amount, self-recorded screening dates, live interview dates, decision-release date, deposit, orientation or class-start date. Its general process says selection is normally complete by mid-February, but no dated 2027 commitment is posted.

How selection works

Phase One is a 40% academic review using overall GPA, mathematics and science GPA and recent 45-hour undergraduate GPA. Phase Two is a 35% holistic file review conducted by two or three faculty members and practicing veterinarians; it considers academics, veterinary experience, references, personal statement, written communication, optional hardship context, activities, service, leadership and work history. Phase Three is a live virtual interview worth 25%. Current selection stages and weights

Some nonresident applicants receive a short self-recorded video screen with three or four targeted questions. Applicants identified through that step may advance to the live virtual interview. A small number of early offers may be made after Phases One and Two, and some applicants may receive pre-interview offers. Final decisions use adjusted scores as guidance for offers and alternate status, with consultation from the dean.

Tennessee publishes approximately 100 seats, 70 for Tennessee residents and 30 for nonresidents. This page excludes graduate, combined-degree and special pathways.

Interview details

Confirmed

Some nonresident applicants are invited to answer three or four targeted questions in a short self-recorded video. Selected Phase Three applicants then complete a live virtual interview with members of the college faculty, staff, alumni, regional practitioner and/or student community. Interviewers score independently. The live interview is 25% of the total adjusted score and may assess motivation, maturity, animal experience, knowledge of the profession, leadership, critical thinking and potential contribution to veterinary medicine. Current assessment process

Not published

Current sources do not publish Fall 2027 dates, the recorded-video platform, response or preparation time, live-interview duration, interviewer count per applicant, question format, file access, detailed rubric, accommodations or number invited. The 2027 school-specific assessment calendar remains unpublished.

Who this program may suit

Tennessee may suit applicants seeking an accredited four-year DVM with a published 70/30 Tennessee-resident and nonresident class structure and explicit 40/35/25 academic, holistic and interview weighting. The process values animal experience, leadership, service, communication and professional understanding alongside grades. Admissions procedure

Applicants should distinguish the current selection contract from the stale cycle dates on the same page. The interview and recorded-screening formats are published, but the current Fall 2027 UTCVM fee and assessment calendar are not.

Practice and next step

Record a concise response about feedback that changed your approach in veterinary work, animal care, research, service, employment or teamwork. Review whether the feedback, adjustment and result are clear in a short recorded response. Then record a second attempt that states your decision sooner and connects the change to professional maturity or critical thinking.

Frequently asked questions

When is VMCAS due for Fall 2027?

September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Tennessee has not updated its own fee deadline to the Fall 2027 cycle.

What is the minimum GPA?

2.80 for Tennessee residents and 3.20 for nonresidents, with a hardship-review exception.

Does everyone complete a recorded screen?

No. The current page says it is offered to some applicants to help review the large nonresident pool.

What is the live interview format?

Virtual. The exact Fall 2027 timing and logistics are not published.

How much is the interview worth?

Twenty-five percent of the total adjusted score.

Sources

Verified August 12, 2026. Current official sources: requirements, selection weights, recorded screen and live virtual interview, admissions identity, current class statistics, full-accreditation and licensing statement and AAVMC 2027 VMCAS guide.