Greetings!
Welcome to the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Ohio State University. We are delighted you have chosen to become a Buckeye. We are looking forward to you being on campus and continuing your journey to become a veterinarian. You are the best of the best, and we wish you well on this path.
To help you with your transition into veterinary school, we have a few programs in place. One such program is new student orientation, which is mandatory. Tentative New student orientation dates are August 17-18 and August 21. Classes begin on Tuesday August 22.. More information regarding New Student Orientation will be emailed to you closer to the date. This event is an opportunity for you to get to know your classmates and become familiar with our college. All students are required to attend.
You will receive detailed information about New Student Orientation as well as other programs this summer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (614) 292-1171 or e-mail cvmpps@osu.edu
Again, Congratulations on being accepted to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Welcome to the Buckeye State!
Office of Professional Programs
*Please note: This page will continue to be updated through the summer.
Please click below:
- Conditions (transcript information and outstanding courses)
Background Check:
In order to begin your academics at the College of Veterinary Medicine, you will need to complete a BCI fingerprint background check (or BCI/FBI if you have not lived in Ohio for the past five years), in accordance to the Activities and Programs with Minor Participants policy. As a reminder, you will not be eligible to begin until the fingerprint background check has been completed and reviewed by the Ohio State University Office of Human Resources. You need to complete this background check 6-8 weeks in advance of activity or program start date to ensure all results are returned in time.
You will receive an email in the summer regarding your background check requirement and further instructions.
All criminal background check information will be held confidential to the extent permitted by Ohio law, and will be handled in accordance with University policy.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (614) 292-1171 or email hr-backgroundchecks@osu.edu
Transcripts of Current Work
Please submit your final transcript(s) to Graduate and Professional Admissions by August 1 (or the end of the semester that your last class ends). Submit transcript (s) to:
Graduate and Professional Admissions
P.O. Box 182004
Columbus Ohio 43218-2004
Please do not send transcripts to College of Veterinary Medicine.
An electronic version of your transcript can be emailed directly to GPADOCS@osu.edu for the issuing institution or a verified third-party transcript provider.
If you have questions about your transcripts, please call (614) 292-9444 or email gpadmissions@osu.edu. Failure to submit your final transcript could affect your course schedule for the next term.
Please note: Ohio State students do not have to submit a final OSU transcript. A courtesy copy will be automatically sent to the college.
Required Device (Class of 2027)
All students are required to have an iPad with a privacy screen to use during their DVM program. The device will be used for secured examinations, reviewing learning materials, taking electronic notes, and participating in course activities.
- Minimum Requirements:
- Your iPad model must support the minimum iPadOS version that Examplify supports, and we require a non-Mini model.
- Recent trends suggest you can expect around 4 years of major software updates; for reference, the original 9.7" iPad Pro came out in 2017 with iPadOS 11, and it received the iPadOS 14 update in September, 2020.
- Reference Model: iPad Air (5th generation) 64GB Wi-Fi @ $599 (regular retail) / $549 (OSU TechHub)
- Jailbroken devices are not compatible.
- Jailbroken devices are not compatible.
- Additional Requirements: Keyboard and Privacy Screen.
- Recommended Accessory: Stylus for handwritten digital notes, which helps to encourage processing and reduce verbatim keyboard note taking.
- If you opt for the Apple Pencil, the latest iPad Air (4th generation) supports the 2nd generation Apple Pencil or later
- If you opt for the Apple Pencil, the latest iPad Air (4th generation) supports the 2nd generation Apple Pencil or later
- Purchasing Opportunity:
- You can opt to purchase from OSU TechHub with educational discount at: https://techhub.osu.edu/products. Purchases at Tech Hub come with onsite repair under warranty.
- You can also opt to purchase a protection plan through TechHub, which offers extra/extended warranty: https://techhub.osu.edu/protection-plans
- Device Requirement Considerations: We require the current generation of iPads to not only minimize technology issues during exams, but also to ensure that you would be able to maximize the technology throughout your DVM career. We do not and cannot support the exam software if it is incompatible with an outdated device. The cost of the required iPad is included in the Cost of Attendance for Financial Aid.
Student Health Insurance
Students who are enrolled at least half time (4 eligible credit hours for graduate and professional students) and are attending any campus of The Ohio State University are eligible for coverage, as are their dependents.
For more information about student health insurance, please contact:
Student Health Insurance
1100 Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 688-7979
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday
shi_info@osu.edu
Technical Standards
You will receive an electronic copy of the technical standards form to sign typically in the summer. Please feel free to review the form below.
College of Veterinary Medicine Technical Standards
Registration
The Office of Professional Program Support (CVMPPS@osu.edu) will register you for your first semester classes during the summer prior to your first day of class. After your first semester, you are responsible for registering for your elective courses while the Office of Professional Program Support will continue to register you for core classes. You will be notified by e-mail about upcoming registration dates and deadlines.
Activate OSU E-mail account
It is very important to activate your OSU e-mail account as soon as possible so that we can communicate with you. For information, about activating your e-mail account click active account.
If you have problems activating your email address, contact 8help@osu.edu or (614) 688-4357.
Buckeyemail (name.#@osu.edu email account) Please check your Buckeyemail throughout the summer as you have been added to our Class of 2025 email list and may receive information relevant for your upcoming semester. Please do not “reply all” to emails to avoid filling everyone’s in boxes unnecessarily. Check your “Junk” and “Clutter” mailboxes within the account as sometime the messages sent through the email lists vet2026@lists.osu.edu are identified as junk or clutter. The list serve email for the incoming class is typically done mid-June.
Financial Aid
To speak to a financial aid advisor, email cvm-dvmfinancialaid@osu.edu
Financial Aid Awards will not be available until mid to late June after the class is seated. Please make sure you have completed the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov if you have not already done so. All VME students will be awarded up to the total cost of attendance if all federal requirements are met. If you have any questions concerning your financial aid, please contact email cvm-dvmfinancialaid@osu.edu.
You will be able to access your financial aid in late June by using your OSU username and password and logging into "My Buckeye Link" at http://buckeyelink.osu.edu. Under "Finances" click on "View Financial Aid". Select the Aid Year. Click on "Award Summary". If you were awarded loans, you will also need to click on the "To Do List" tab in order to complete promissory notes and other needed items.
Please see the demonstrations concerning your financial aid by clicking on the following link: https://it.osu.edu/assist/sis/WebHelp/studentcenter/financial_aid.html
Please note: The Federal Graduate PLUS loan and the Health Professions Student loan (if eligibility is met) CANNOT be accepted online in Buckeye Link. HPSL will have other requirements in the “To Do List” that will need completed prior to receiving the award. For the Federal Graduate PLUS loan you will need to go to www.studentloans.gov and apply for the loan in a separate application. Please complete these steps 3-4 weeks before the start of the term in order to have these funds by the time fees are due.
Under the "Finance" section is also a box with a drop down arrow. Go to "Account Refund" for instructions on setting up Direct Deposit. Under the "Finance" section, you will also find links to selecting or waiving "Student Health Insurance."
If you applied for financial aid and did not receive an award by July 16, 2021, or if you have any other questions concerning your financial aid award, please email your financial aid contact, cvm-dvmfinancialaid@osu.edu, immediately.
The Office of Student Financial Aid welcomes you to The Ohio State University!
Housing Information
For information on housing, click the links below:
- Off Campus and Commuter Housing
- University Housing
- Graduate, Professional and Non-traditional Housing
- Apartment List
- Apartment Guide
- College Student Apartments
Off Campus Student Services is also available to assist you with your search. Services include online housing search, information regarding finding off-campus housing, resources for moving into your new apartment or house, resource information for living off-campus, etc. Please feel free to contact Off-Campus Student Services at (614) 292-0100, website e-mail at OCSS@studentlife.osu.edu.
Vaccination Requirement
To enhance the health, safety and well-being of the campus community, Ohio State has announced a new vaccination requirement. All new students to the Columbus campus (part-time or greater) enrolling for the autumn 2015 semester and later will be required to have vaccinations for: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B and varicella (chickenpox). Students who are new to residence halls on all Ohio State campuses will be required to have the meningococcal conjugate (ACWY) vaccination recommended by the CDC.
All OSU students are required to complete the university vaccination requirements of the university. Vaccinations are required by the start of the first semester. holds may be placed on student accounts until vaccinations are completed.
College of Veterinary Medicine Vaccination Requirements
In addition to the University vaccination requirements, students enrolled at the College of Veterinary Medicine must also have the following vaccinations:
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College of Veterinary Medicine Vaccination Requirements In addition to the University vaccination requirements, students enrolled at the College of Veterinary Medicine must also have the following vaccinations:
Students are responsible for all expenses not covered by their health insurance. If you need a letter to send to your insurance company to justify the need for any of these vaccinations, email cvmpps@osu.edu to request such a letter. Student Health Insurance: Students at all campuses of The Ohio State University are required to have health insurance if they are enrolled at least half-time and in a degree program of study. Students are automatically enrolled in the SHI Benefits Plan . when they register for eligible classes in their first term of each academic year, and the university will post the student health insurance fee to their account. Students can choose to keep or waive this automatic enrollment before that term's Select/Waive deadline. Students assume the responsibility to cover any expenses not covered by their health insurance. Scheduling Vaccination Appointments: Student can schedule their vaccination appointments on campus by contacting the Office of Student Life Student Health Services or by contacting your primary care physician. Submitting Documentation: All vaccination documentation can be submitted through My BuckMD. __________________________________________________________________________ *Rabies Immunization As veterinary students and future practicing veterinarians, you will experience an increased risk of exposure to rabies, other zoonotic diseases, and injury. A student who obtained the rabies series prior to entering vet school must turn in proof of the vaccinations that include the signature of the physician, type of vaccine given and the route of administration or provide a copy of the vaccine record (including all three doses). If the vaccines are over 2 years old by the start of the program, you must have a Rabies antibody titer to confirm you are still immune to the disease. Students with titer results that show no or less than acceptable immunity will be required to have a booster dose of Rabies vaccine to meet the requirement and become fully compliant. Rabies Immunization Waiver-Students who choose to not comply with the rabies immunization requirement must complete a Rabies Immunization Waiver form prior to matriculation in the College. This form will be kept on file in the office of Professional Program Support until the student graduates. A student potentially exposed to a rabid animal will be directed to seek medical attention immediately. The physician in charge will determine the post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment necessary, based upon the exposure and immunization history. Students assume the responsibility to cover any expenses not covered by their health insurance |
Students are responsible for all expenses not covered by their health insurance. If you need a letter to send to your insurance company to justify the need for any of these vaccinations, email cvmpps@osu.edu to request such a letter.
Student Health Insurance: Students at all campuses of The Ohio State University are required to have health insurance if they are enrolled at least half-time and in a degree program of study. Students are automatically enrolled in the SHI Benefits Plan. when they register for eligible classes in their first term of each academic year, and the university will post the student health insurance fee to their account. Students can choose to keep or waive this automatic enrollment before that term's Select/Waive deadline. Students assume the responsibility to cover any expenses not covered by their health insurance.
Scheduling Vaccination Appointments: Student can schedule their vaccination appointments on campus by contacting the Office of Student Life Student Health Services or by contacting your primary care physician.
Submitting Documentation: All vaccination documentation can be submitted through My BuckMD. __________________________________________________________________________
*Rabies Immunization
As veterinary students and future practicing veterinarians, you will experience an increased risk of exposure to rabies, other zoonotic diseases, and injury. A student who obtained the rabies series prior to entering vet school must turn in proof of the vaccinations that include the signature of the physician, type of vaccine given and the route of administration or provide a copy of the vaccine record (including all three doses). If the vaccines are over 2 years old by the start of the program, you must have a Rabies antibody titer to confirm you are still immune to the disease. Students with titer results that show no or less than acceptable immunity will be required to have a booster dose of Rabies vaccine to meet the requirement and become fully compliant.
Rabies Immunization Waiver-Students who choose to not comply with the rabies immunization requirement must complete a Rabies Immunization Waiver form prior to matriculation in the College. This form will be kept on file in the office of Professional Program Support until the student graduates. A student potentially exposed to a rabid animal will be directed to seek medical attention immediately. The physician in charge will determine the post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment necessary, based upon the exposure and immunization history. Students assume the responsibility to cover any expenses not covered by their health insurance.
Football Tickets
As an Ohio State student, you will receive information sometime in May about purchasing football tickets.
Typically the ranking order go as follow:
- If you attended Ohio State as an undergraduate student your highest rank will transfer over to the professional school. If you did not complete any credits at Ohio State, you would be considered Rank 1.
- If you have questions, please contact:
Ohio State Athletic Ticket Office
555 Borror Dr
Room 1020
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-2624
Fax: (614) 688-3032
athletic.tix@osu.edu
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/ticket-sales/spec-rel/student-ticket-home.html
Helpful Websites
- www.vet.osu.edu (College of Veterinary Medicine homepage)
- www.buckeyelink.osu.edu (OSU's Online Academic Center)
- http://registrar.osu.edu/ (Office of the Registrar)
- www.sfa.osu.edu (Financial Aid)
New Student Orientation
- August 17-18 and 21
- Classes begin on August 22
OSU Academic Calendar (University Calendar)
Ohio & Columbus Information
Student Organizations
Click link for a list of student organizations:
