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Ohio State 2025-2026 (c/o 2030 hopefuls)

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Protect Ohio

Really exciting news that came out today. Currently in the approval process is Protect One Health in Ohio (Protect OHIO) initiative. Governor Dewine and members of the Ohio General Assembly are supporting moving forward with this. In addition to enhancing education at tOSU CVM, it is planned to increase the class size by up to 35 in-state seats per class year. One Health and large-animal rural medicine is the primary focus! I am super excited about this so I thought I would share it with you all. If all goes well, they plan on beginning to implement these changes starting next year.
 
dvmhart107 said:
OOS second time applicant, first time applying to Ohio! Any tips?
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Hi - I’m an older, non-traditional applicant who was accepted OOS to Ohio State last year. The biggest tips I can give regarding Ohio State are below.

1. Make your experience sections shine.

Don’t just talk about what you did in different roles, talk about what you learned and how it’s prepared you for vet school. Proofread each and every section and make sure your formatting is harmonious. Make it enjoyable to read these sections.

Further, make sure you’re including all experiences that matter for your application - Ohio State doesn’t only want to see that you’ve spent a lot of time in the clinic. They want to see that you have volunteered, that you’re community oriented. They want to see leadership, and maturity. Experiences outside of veterinary medicine are very valuable here.

2. Aim for diversity of experience, but you don’t need everything.

It’s not true that you can’t get in without Large Animal or equine experience. Your experience just has to make sense for YOU and your goals. I had about 1500 hours of veterinary experience, with a lot of depth across companion animal medicine, especially diving into Oncology. I want to specialize in medical oncology, so this made sense for me. I had GP, wildlife, and diverse SA specialty experience. I did NOT have any LA or equine experience. So, just make sure that your experience aligns with your goals.

3. Written materials matter.

Make your personal statement and any written submissions very polished. Submit them to people you know AND people you don’t. I suggest submitting now to someone on our Personal Statement Readers thread. (I read statements! Always happy to help.) Your personal statement should be a narrative, not a resume, and make sure you answer the prompt!!!

4. Trust the process!

Ohio State was incredibly organized, professional, and helpful. They released news and updates when they said they would. Once you are waiting on news about interviews (and admissions, too)….. just relax. They’ll say when things will be released, and they will be released on the date mentioned. Don’t stress yourself out too much thinking they might release early. Ohio State’s process is a pretty well-oiled machine.

5. Got an interview? Practice but not too much, and make sure that you research the program and ask intelligent questions!

This really applies to any interview anywhere. An interview is not meant to be rehearsed, so prepare talking points and know that everyone - yes EVERYONE - messes up during interviews! They know you’ll be nervous, they know that you won’t answer in a way that 100% reflects your knowledge and abilities. What matters is that you can move forward and still answer, and have good examples, logic, and reasoning. Write up potential experiences and practice scaffolding out the important points.

Also, as someone who’s interviewed a lot of people myself, I think something that separates a good from a great interview is whether the applicant shows interest and knowledge about the program. It doesn’t have to be a deep understanding, but it really helps to engage with your interviewers when asked if you have any questions. A few informed questions can make you look knowledgeable, mature, and prepared.

Consider every single aspect of an interview as a way to engage and show who you are as a person and a future vet. Send thank you emails.

Best of luck! Feel free to follow up if you have any more questions. 🙂
 
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