Washington State DVM Admissions (2027)

Quick facts

• Degree: four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine awarded by Washington State University.
• Primary location: Pullman, Washington.
• Application: VMCAS, WSU questions within VMCAS and a $70 supplemental fee.
• Deadline: September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
• Recommendations: three; WSU says at least one should be from a veterinarian.
• GPA: no published minimum; four VMCAS GPA calculations are reviewed.
• Prerequisites: 65 semester credits, C-minus or higher, completed by August 1.
• Interviews: residency-pool dependent; Montana in Bozeman, Washington and Idaho in Pullman.
• Accreditation: AVMA COE Accredited; next site visit in 2031. Current Fall 2027 application

Admission requirements

WSU publishes no minimum GPA. The committee reviews cumulative, science, last-45-semester-hour or last-60-quarter-hour, and prerequisite science-and-math GPAs alongside course load, rigor, upper-division science work, advanced degrees and academic distinctions. It also reviews veterinary, animal, employment, research, service, extracurricular and achievement evidence, recommendations, the personal statement and WSU essays. Current admissions criteria

Applicants need 65 semester credits of prerequisites: biology with laboratory, inorganic chemistry with laboratory, genetics, biochemistry, two upper-division biomedical science courses, physics with laboratory, statistics, algebra or higher mathematics, English composition or communication, and arts, humanities, social science or history. Courses require C-minus or higher and must be complete by August 1. A bachelor's degree is strongly recommended, not required. Current prerequisite table

The application includes VMCAS, WSU questions, a $70 supplemental fee, transcripts and three recommendations; at least one should be from a veterinarian. Idaho, Montana and WICHE applicants complete residency certification. International applicants whose primary language is not English submit TOEFL scores or qualify for a language waiver. Current regular-DVM pages do not publish a GRE, Casper or PREview requirement.

Important dates

VMCAS opened in January 2026, programme designation became available in May and the application is due September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Idaho and Montana residency certification is due September 1; WICHE applicants are strongly encouraged to certify before September 15. Current application timeline

Montana resident interviews are in Bozeman in November 2026, followed by decisions two to three weeks later. WICHE and nonresident decisions are published for mid- to late January 2027. Washington resident interviews are in Pullman in late January and Idaho resident interviews are in Pullman in early February; each pool receives decisions two to three weeks afterward. Offers are due April 15 and WSU's priority transcript deadline is June 1, 2027. The current page does not publish exact interview dates, the final transcript deadline, orientation or first class date for the entering class.

How selection works

The admissions committee uses academic and non-academic review. Academic factors include four VMCAS GPAs, prerequisite performance, course load and rigor, upper-division science work, advanced degrees and academic honours. Non-academic review includes veterinary and animal experience, employment, research, community service, extracurricular activity, achievements, recommendations, personal and explanation statements and WSU essay responses. The school says it also considers work, family, economic, cultural and educational circumstances. Current selection criteria

Interview treatment differs by residency pool. The Fall 2027 timeline confirms interviews for Montana, Washington and Idaho residents but lists decisions without interviews for WICHE and nonresident applicants. Current official pages do not publish stage weights, file-scoring formulas, interview weight, pool-specific seat counts or how the committee reaches final rankings.

Interview details

Confirmed

The current Fall 2027 timeline schedules Montana resident interviews in Bozeman in November 2026, Washington resident interviews in Pullman in late January and Idaho resident interviews in Pullman in early February. Decisions for each interviewed pool follow in two to three weeks. WICHE and nonresident applicants have a published decision window but no interview stage on the current timeline. Current Fall 2027 timeline

Not published

Current regular-DVM sources do not publish exact interview dates, duration, modality beyond the named physical locations, number or roles of interviewers, file access, question types, assessed domains, scoring anchors, accommodations, interview weight or the number invited. An undated WSU Honors interview-preparation page describes a personal interview, but it is not a current-cycle regular-DVM contract and is not used for those details.

Who this program may suit

This page represents one WSU DVM admissions identity. Washington applicants and most accepted students study in Pullman. Montana residents may enter the WSU-Montana State 1+3 cooperative option: year one in Bozeman and years two through four in Pullman, with the DVM awarded by WSU. Idaho residents apply to WSU through VMCAS and may receive the cooperative tuition arrangement; this is not a separate Idaho DVM degree. Montana cooperative programme Idaho cooperative arrangement

WSU may suit applicants seeking a four-year, AVMA-accredited DVM with case-based learning, simulation, professional-skills development and clinical experience beginning early in the programme. Residency materially changes interview timing, tuition classification and, for Montana, the location of first-year instruction.

Practice and next step

If you are in a residency pool that interviews, record a concise response about feedback that changed your approach in veterinary work, animal care, research, employment, service or teamwork. Review whether you name the feedback, the specific adjustment and evidence of the result. Then record a second attempt that states the change sooner and removes background that does not help the listener understand your reflection or professional judgment.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Fall 2027 WSU DVM application due?

September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern through VMCAS.

Is there a minimum GPA?

No minimum GPA is published, but WSU reviews four VMCAS GPA calculations and course rigor.

Does every applicant interview?

The current timeline confirms interviews for Montana, Washington and Idaho residents. It lists decisions without an interview stage for WICHE and nonresident applicants.

Is Montana a separate veterinary school application?

No. Montana residents select WSU in VMCAS; accepted cooperative students complete year one at Montana State and years two through four at WSU, which awards the DVM.

Is the Idaho partnership a separate DVM?

No. Idaho residents apply to WSU and may receive an in-state tuition arrangement.

Sources

Verified August 12, 2026. Current official sources: Fall 2027 application and pool-specific timeline, admissions criteria, prerequisites, Montana 1+3 cooperative programme, Idaho cooperative arrangement and DVM curriculum.