Illinois 2024-2025 (c/o 2029 hopefuls)

[supershorty]

This thread is for discussing applications to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine in the 2024-2025 (class of 2029) cycle.

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[eleanor713]

Hi everyone! I know every year applicants are always wondering when they will hear back from schools. This past cycle we heard if we moved past phase 1 on 11/29. Interviews were offered on 1/19, interviews were through zoom in February, and offers were extended by email on 2/26! Obviously no guarantee that the timeline will stay the same but hopefully it will give you somewhat of an idea

 

[battie]

Class of 21 grad. Probably wouldn't be the best person in regards specific details like clubs any more. Even some of the curriculum has changed I think? But otherwise willing to lend support 😊

 

[SkiOtter]

Class of 21 grad. Probably wouldn't be the best person in regards specific details like clubs any more. Even some of the curriculum has changed I think? But otherwise willing to lend support 😊

I second this but c/o 22 😂

 

[Penny$29]

Hi all! Potentially applying this cycle, I know there have been GPA cut-offs in the past. Do those vary from year to year, or will it be the same as last year? I understand that only the phase II and phase III scores are considered, so if my veterinary experience hours are on the lower side is it worth applying (will probably have 1,140 hours of experience by the time I apply)?

 

[SkiOtter]

Hi all! Potentially applying this cycle, I know there have been GPA cut-offs in the past. Do those vary from year to year, or will it be the same as last year? I understand that only the phase II and phase III scores are considered, so if my veterinary experience hours are on the lower side is it worth applying (will probably have 1,140 hours of experience by the time I apply)?

They have a hard cut off of 3.0 where they won’t look at your app at all if you’re under that. For making it past phase 1, the gpa each year varies based on the applicant pool.

 

[eleanor713]

Hi all! Potentially applying this cycle, I know there have been GPA cut-offs in the past. Do those vary from year to year, or will it be the same as last year? I understand that only the phase II and phase III scores are considered, so if my veterinary experience hours are on the lower side is it worth applying (will probably have 1,140 hours of experience by the time I apply)?

Definitely worth applying! As long as the hours are diverse, that’s not that low of a number. I’ve heard of people getting in with only a couple hundred.

 

[Penny$29]

Definitely worth applying! As long as the hours are diverse, that’s not that low of a number. I’ve heard of people getting in with only a couple hundred.

What if they're not diverse...only have about 14 hours of equine shadowing, the rest are all from 3 different small animal practices.

 

[gmiranda164]

What if they're not diverse...only have about 14 hours of equine shadowing, the rest are all from 3 different small animal practices.

hi!! i had 1000+ hours in just small animal practices and just like 40 hours in exotics. it’s definitely possible!

 

[Cowsrcool]

Hi all! Potentially applying this cycle, I know there have been GPA cut-offs in the past. Do those vary from year to year, or will it be the same as last year? I understand that only the phase II and phase III scores are considered, so if my veterinary experience hours are on the lower side is it worth applying (will probably have 1,140 hours of experience by the time I apply)?

I think the oos gpa cut off this past yr for going past phase 1 was like a 3.8+ but don’t quote me I heard that from one person!

 

[battie]

I think the oos gpa cut off this past yr for going past phase 1 was like a 3.8+ but don’t quote me I heard that from one person!

Also anecdotal and now pretty old. But I was accepted with a 3.3 cGPA and a 3.0 sGPA. One of my vet med besties was accepted with a 2.8 or 2.75 (though 4.0 junior and senior years).

 

[spiane]

They have a hard cut off of 3.0 where they won’t look at your app at all if you’re under that. For making it past phase 1, the gpa each year varies based on the applicant pool.

This past year was one of the most competitive with the accepted class having an average gpa of 3.87

What if they're not diverse...only have about 14 hours of equine shadowing, the rest are all from 3 different small animal practices.

People always harped on the diversity thing when I applied and I definitely think it adds strength but so many people in my class have 0 large animal or equine experience. I had about 100 equine and 900 small animal but 0 large.

 

[spiane]

Hi all! Potentially applying this cycle, I know there have been GPA cut-offs in the past. Do those vary from year to year, or will it be the same as last year? I understand that only the phase II and phase III scores are considered, so if my veterinary experience hours are on the lower side is it worth applying (will probably have 1,140 hours of experience by the time I apply)?

I wouldn’t let the gpa stat from c/o 2028 scare you though because it’s an average so there were plenty of people below a 3.87. Gpa isn’t the only thing weighted either and each applicant pool is different. Also 1,100 hours is NOT a low number!

 

[futuredogtor614]

Current third year. I don't remember what the GPA average for my class was, but I know I was below it at 3.3. I had 0 large animal and equine experience when accepted, but a large number of hours (over 5K) split across 4 small animal clinics between GP and ER. I also had worked at a pet store for a few years and included that under my animal experience since I had to handle/medicate the animals in the store.

 

[futureponydr]

Hi current students! I'm just hopping on to see if anyone has been involved in their graduate programs and had success getting accepted? I was part of the Graduate Certificate program and have now moved to be completing an MVS with Illinois! Not sure if it will specifically help with their admissions process but I know it won't hurt!

 

[Catmom08]

Hi current students! I'm just hopping on to see if anyone has been involved in their graduate programs and had success getting accepted? I was part of the Graduate Certificate program and have now moved to be completing an MVS with Illinois! Not sure if it will specifically help with their admissions process but I know it won't hurt!

I’m currently in their MVS program but in case you haven’t heard, Dr. Byrd is hosting virtual meetings to go over your apps and how to ensure you’re submitting your strongest application and the advisor told me that usually they’ll write really good LORs if you build a relationship with them.

 

[mb421]

They have a hard cut off of 3.0 where they won’t look at your app at all if you’re under that. For making it past phase 1, the gpa each year varies based on the applicant pool.

I’m 2.99 and still applied I didn’t realize until after I submitted and paid all the fees. I should have double checked before so I didn’t have to pay. I doubt they will even consider me because of the cut off damn

 

[mb421]

I’m 2.99 and still applied I didn’t realize until after I submitted and paid all the fees. I should have double checked before so I didn’t have to pay. I doubt they will even consider me because of the cut off damn

But my last 45 is 3.6. I explained why my overall is lower but they won’t consider that first they will unfortunately just see the lower cumulative.

 

[roseaggies99]

Did anyone get a confirmation email that their application had been received? I have no emails from them.

 

[Gina Lawson]

Did anyone get a confirmation email that their application had been received? I have no emails from them.

Nothing yet

 

[SkiOtter]

Did anyone get a confirmation email that their application had been received? I have no emails from them.

You generally don’t hear anything from illinois until December when they send out if you passed through phase 1 or not.

 

[roseaggies99]

You generally don’t hear anything from illinois until December when they send out if you passed through phase 1 or not.

Thank you!