Regular Admission Process
Regular Veterinary Medical Technology Program Admission Process
Application opens Feb. 1, closes March 1
Students interested in the Veterinary Medical Technology Program typically apply during their sophomore year at Mississippi State University. If you are interested in our Pre-Admission program, please click here. If you are transferring from another institution, please click here.
Learn How to Apply VMT Regular Application VMT Recommendation FormRegular Admission, Step-By-Step
Use the cards below to guide you through the regular application process. Applications are accepted from February 1 through March 1 of each year.
Step 1: Ensure You have Completed or Will Complete All Pre-Requisites
- EN 1103 English Composition (3 credits)
- EN 1113 English Composition II (3 credits)
- MA 1313 College Algebra (3 credits)
- MA 1323 Trigonometry or higher (3 credits) or MA 2113 Intro to Statistics (3 credits)
- BIO 1134 General Biology I (4 credits)
- BIO 1144 General Biology II (4 credits)
- CH 1043 and 1051 Survey of Chemistry and Experimental Chemistry (4 credits) OR CH 1213 and 1211 General Chemistry I and Investigative Chemistry (4 credits)
- BIO 3304 General Microbiology
- ADS 1113 Animal Science (3 credits)
- CVM 3101 Vet Med Tech Terminology (1 credit)
- VS 1012 Intro to Vet Med Careers (2 credits)
- Fine Art (3 hours)
- Humanities (6 hours)
- Social Sciences (6 hours)
- Public Speaking/Intro to Communications (3 hours)
All courses must be completed with a 2.5 cumulative GPA PRIOR to entering the VMT program.
Step 2: Complete the VMT Regular Application
Click Here to Access the Regular VMT Application Click Here to Download the Regular VMT Application
Step 3: Secure Letters of Recommendation
You must secure three recommendation forms/letters of recommendation. You may not ask family members or personal friends to recommend you. Your recommenders may access the recommendation form via the link below.
We recommend that one of your recommenders be able to speak to your academic background and one to your animal handling experience. The third may be a person of your choice.
Please inform your recommenders that their input is entirely confidential.