LSU 2024-2025 (c/o 2029 hopefuls)

[supershorty]

This thread is for discussing applications to Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in the 2024-2025 (class of 2029 hopefuls) cycle.

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[binx2002]

Hey guys! Goodluck to everyone this cycle. Just to be extra clear, the supplemental application are the VMCAS questions, right?

 

[amb.noelle]

Hey guys! Goodluck to everyone this cycle. Just to be extra clear, the supplemental application are the VMCAS questions, right?

yes! but there is a supplemental fee separate from VMCAS as well, i believe it was $100

 

[binx2002]

yes! but there is a supplemental fee separate from VMCAS as well, i believe it was $100

Thank you!

 

[FutureDVM02]

Application submitted, LSU is my in state. Denied last year, this is my second try.

Are we assuming they are not interviewing anyone this year? That seems so crazy to me, especially since their NAVLE pass rate has dropped so much.

If my timing is right they’d send word on acceptance/denial/waitlist on Dec 13th?

 

[TayARoca12]

Application submitted, LSU is my in state. Denied last year, this is my second try.

Are we assuming they are not interviewing anyone this year? That seems so crazy to me, especially since their NAVLE pass rate has dropped so much.

If my timing is right they’d send word on acceptance/denial/waitlist on Dec 13th?

Same here, but not my in state. Where did you see the NAVLE pass rate?

 

[FutureDVM02]

Same here, but not my in state. Where did you see the NAVLE pass rate?

It’s on their website and you can go back further, but here’s the last four:

2021- 96%
2022 - 90%
2023 - 79%
2024 -84%

A buddy of mine in year 3 said that the presumption is that Covid has impacted things, and they also changed up the curriculum although I don’t know when that exactly was. But you can Google any school’s pass rate and others I’ve checked (granted, I didn’t check all of them) are pretty consistent 90% and above with an occasional 80-something.

 

[TayARoca12]

It’s on their website and you can go back further, but here’s the last four:

2021- 96%
2022 - 90%
2023 - 79%
2024 -84%

A buddy of mine in year 3 said that the presumption is that Covid has impacted things, and they also changed up the curriculum although I don’t know when that exactly was. But you can Google any school’s pass rate and others I’ve checked (granted, I didn’t check all of them) are pretty consistent 90% and above with an occasional 80-something.

Wow, it makes sense though that Covid would have had an impact. I really like LSU and am glad that they have dropped there GPA cut off and are trying to be more holistic.

 

[FutureDVM02]

Wow, it makes sense though that Covid would have had an impact. I really like LSU and am glad that they have dropped there GPA cut off and are trying to be more holistic.

Yes, agreed. It’s so wild to me the schools that don’t interview. But the process is the process.

 

[TayARoca12]

Yes, agreed. It’s so wild to me the schools that don’t interview. But the process is the process.

Same!

 

[binx2002]

Is anyone else having trouble submitting the processing fee? I get an error of “No payment methods available. There may be a problem with your account, check the notifications on the overview page.” In which I have no notifications, it is empty. I’ve tried refreshing the page and entering the portal on Google Chrome and Safari. Nothing has worked. I emailed them, and hope I get quick response as the deadline to pay is Oct. 1...

 

[FutureDVM02]

Looks like the website has recently been tweaked a bit….

Thoughts on this statement? They didn’t interview anyone last year and gave all decisions around Dec 15.

“It is the prerogative of the Veterinary Admissions Committee to hold or not hold interviews each cycle. If held, interview performance will be a selection factor for those invited to interview. Information regarding interviews will be communicated to applicants in late December of the application cycle.”

 

[Cowsrcool]

Looks like the website has recently been tweaked a bit….

Thoughts on this statement? They didn’t interview anyone last year and gave all decisions around Dec 15.

“It is the prerogative of the Veterinary Admissions Committee to hold or not hold interviews each cycle. If held, interview performance will be a selection factor for those invited to interview. Information regarding interviews will be communicated to applicants in late December of the application cycle.”

Interesting… it previously said decisions acceptances denials and waitlists would be sent out around Dec 15. Maybe they’re considering interviewing this year?

 

[FutureDVM02]

Interesting… it previously said decisions acceptances denials and waitlists would be sent out around Dec 15. Maybe they’re considering interviewing this year?

I was so banking on finding out an answer before Christmas like they did last cycle. And I think the cycle before (2022). My anxiety is through the roof.

 

[Cowsrcool]

I was so banking on finding out an answer before Christmas like they did last cycle. And I think the cycle before (2022). My anxiety is through the roof.

I wish if they were going to do interviews it could be communicated before the end of December. That way people don’t anticipate decisions coming out without interviews included

 

[FutureDVM02]

I wish if they were going to do interviews it could be communicated before the end of December. That way people don’t anticipate decisions coming out without interviews included

Exactly. I’m 100% sure they gave decisions second week of December 2023. And I’m pretty sure the same week December 2022.

Why would they push it now?

 

[FutureDVM02]

Exactly. I’m 100% sure they gave decisions second week of December 2023. And I’m pretty sure the same week December 2022.

Why would they push it now?

Ok- just combed back through and found the thread from 2022 (class of 2027).

On Dec 20 they gave out in state interviews and OOS acceptances. Then in mid-Feb they gave IS decisions.

I know for a fact decisions for IS were released second week of Dec last year. They did not interview anyone to my knowledge.

Seems they change it up every year. God this makes it even harder to stay calm. 😂

 

[abrew13]

Ok- just combed back through and found the thread from 2022 (class of 2027).

On Dec 20 they gave out in state interviews and OOS acceptances. Then in mid-Feb they gave IS decisions.

I know for a fact decisions for IS were released second week of Dec last year. They did not interview anyone to my knowledge.

Seems they change it up every year. God this makes it even harder to stay calm. 😂

decisions were released on friday december 15th last year, and it was just an email saying check your portal basically