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UC Davis SVM Class of 2021 applicants!
Wow, that's impressive! You're getting in.Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Science GPA: 4.0
Last 68: 4.0
GRE (Q/V/A): 165/170/5.5
Veterinary Hours: 5,000
It's my dream to go to davis!!!!!!!! <3
Yes it does! You can't access it until after you've submitted the VMCAS though. Davis will send you an email about it.Does Davis have a supplemental application?
I know the numbers Davis cares about are sciGPA, last 45 GPA, and quant GRE. Does anyone know if they're equally important or weighted differently? Also, are the last 45 credits only for undergrad courses or do they consider other coursework, too?
I'm trying to remember when I applied last year, but I'm pretty sure they're considered equally--knowing, of course, that an amazing GRE can balance out a meh GPA, and visa versa. For reference, my overall science GPA was about a 3.4, my "everything" GPA was a 3.5 but I had a 3.8 in my last 45 and a 156 in quant GRE. This is what they said on my portal:
Cumulative GPA: UC Davis and VMCAS includes the original and repeated grade in all GPA calculations even if your college did not include the original grade in the overall calculation.
Last 45 GPA: Calculation is based on a minimum of the last 45 graded semester units or 67.5 quarter units using the closest credit's term. This calculation may include any repeated coursework. This calculation is different from the VMCAS year by year calculation.
Overall Science: If repeated courses, the original grade and repeated grade will be included in this calculation. Includes all science courses in the following fields:
- Animal Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry
- Other Life Science
- Other Science
- Physics
This is helpful, thanks! My GRE score is more impressive than my science or cumulative GPAs, and it's nice to know it could help for UC Davis.
I'm trying to remember when I applied last year, but I'm pretty sure they're considered equally--knowing, of course, that an amazing GRE can balance out a meh GPA, and visa versa. For reference, my overall science GPA was about a 3.4, my "everything" GPA was a 3.5 but I had a 3.8 in my last 45 and a 156 in quant GRE. This is what they said on my portal:
Cumulative GPA: UC Davis and VMCAS includes the original and repeated grade in all GPA calculations even if your college did not include the original grade in the overall calculation.
Last 45 GPA: Calculation is based on a minimum of the last 45 graded semester units or 67.5 quarter units using the closest credit's term. This calculation may include any repeated coursework. This calculation is different from the VMCAS year by year calculation.
Overall Science: If repeated courses, the original grade and repeated grade will be included in this calculation. Includes all science courses in the following fields:
- Animal Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry
- Other Life Science
- Other Science
- Physics
They are not considered equally. The last 45 semester hours or 68 quarter hours GPA carries the most weight followed by VMCAS science GPA, then quant GRE score and then letters of recommendation.
Hey guys! So I submitted my VMCAS already, but I was wondering if I should also have my GRE scores sent to Davis. I know lots of schools like you to send it separately but the DVM admissions site doesn't specifically ask you to. Does anyone know? Did you submit it or just rely on VMCAS to get them the info?
From what I can tell, schools will usually mention on their website if they want you to send it both to the school and to VMCAS (Ohio does this). My friend called UC Davis admissions, and I believe she told me they said that they only want the scores sent to VMCAS.Hey guys! So I submitted my VMCAS already, but I was wondering if I should also have my GRE scores sent to Davis. I know lots of schools like you to send it separately but the DVM admissions site doesn't specifically ask you to. Does anyone know? Did you submit it or just rely on VMCAS to get them the info?
They are not considered equally. The last 45 semester hours or 68 quarter hours GPA carries the most weight followed by VMCAS science GPA, then quant GRE score and then letters of recommendation.
Has anyone received the link to the applicant portal supplemental application?
I'm trying to remember when I applied last year, but I'm pretty sure they're considered equally--knowing, of course, that an amazing GRE can balance out a meh GPA, and visa versa. For reference, my overall science GPA was about a 3.4, my "everything" GPA was a 3.5 but I had a 3.8 in my last 45 and a 156 in quant GRE. This is what they said on my portal:
Cumulative GPA: UC Davis and VMCAS includes the original and repeated grade in all GPA calculations even if your college did not include the original grade in the overall calculation.
Last 45 GPA: Calculation is based on a minimum of the last 45 graded semester units or 67.5 quarter units using the closest credit's term. This calculation may include any repeated coursework. This calculation is different from the VMCAS year by year calculation.
Overall Science: If repeated courses, the original grade and repeated grade will be included in this calculation. Includes all science courses in the following fields:
- Animal Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry
- Other Life Science
- Other Science
- Physics
Good lord, I feel old. Carry on. Good luck to everyone!
Nope, and I was verified last Thursday.
I have not! Do they send it to everyone or is this the first round of rejections?So has no one received the supplemental app link yet...?
I have not! Do they send it to everyone or is this the first round of rejections?
When I asked admissions, it sounded like they use the VMCAS calculated overall science GPA, which does not include math.So do they not include math courses in their Science GPA? If so that would be a life saver cause my only B's have been in calc and pre calc.
Haha, same. Remember when this was us? Not so good times, tbh.
I have not! Do they send it to everyone or is this the first round of rejections?
I have not! Do they send it to everyone or is this the first round of rejections?
I didn't get the supplemental application e-mail, does admissions usually send out the e-mails in waves? Thank you so much!
I'm OOS and got it yesterday. VMCAS verified 9/12, last eval submitted 9/15.
Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile
I was only verified a little over a week ago, so maybe they're going by verification date. Or name, or randomly, or who knows...
I guess if I don't hear from them by the end of next week I'll email or call.
I got the email yesterday and I was verified in August. They need to import all of our applications onto their applicant portal, which probably has to be done manually and thus takes some time to get everyone's in.
On another note, the email I got said that interviews were held on December 1, 2, 3 (tentatively), 5, and 6. However, when I logged into my applicant portal and checked the interview information, it said that interviews would be held December 11, 12, 14, and 15. Any idea which of these sets of dates is correct? I'm hoping its the first one because the second conflicts with my final exams.
On another note, the email I got said that interviews were held on December 1, 2, 3 (tentatively), 5, and 6. However, when I logged into my applicant portal and checked the interview information, it said that interviews would be held December 11, 12, 14, and 15. Any idea which of these sets of dates is correct? I'm hoping its the first one because the second conflicts with my final exams.
Did anyone else find that Davis had the wrong GRE scores in their applicant portal? My Quant and Verbal scores were correct, but they had my AW as a 6 when I really received a 5.5. I messaged them about it but I thought it was strange, especially since they said it was verified against the official score report from ETS.
I was also kind of bummed that they calculated my science GPA a few points lower than VMCAS did. I'm not sure which classes they decided to include or exclude to change it... oh well.
My GRE writing score was also increased by 0.5 points. Weird.
That is weird. I wonder if the program they use accidentally rounded up everyone's scores to a whole number?
They say they only use the Quant score for evaluation so it probably doesn't really matter anyway.