University of Minnesota c/o 2028

[PlumPoppy]

Another year, another thread!

2nd time OOS applicant here. Good luck everyone!!

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[eleanor713]

2nd time OOS!

 

[mia5502]

first time OOS

 

[dogtormanda25]

first time oos!

 

[eleanor713]

Does anyone know if interviews are virtual again this year? The website has links to hotels near campus under the interview section but I don’t think it specifies how they are conducted.

 

[_rae_]

Second time applicant, first time here for OOS! Minnesota silently crept to the top of my list and I'm trying hard not to get unrealistically optimistic yet.

 

[supershorty]

I think we've got every year of current UMN students represented now between me (4th/8th), @vetsquared (3rd), @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld (2nd), and @potentialsheltervet and @walnutboi (ickle firsties!), and I'm sure we are ALL happy to help answer any questions y'all have along the way 🙂

 

[walnutboi]

I think we've got every year of current UMN students represented now between me (4th/8th), @vetsquared (3rd), @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld (2nd), and @potentialsheltervet and @walnutboi (ickle firsties!), and I'm sure we are ALL happy to help answer any questions y'all have along the way 🙂

Yes!! Upcoming first year here (OOS) ! I don't have any answers on academics just yet, but happy to answer any application questions you guys might have! 🙂

 

[lizardman]

1st time OOS applicant!

 

[supershorty]

I think we've got every year of current UMN students represented now between me (4th/8th), @vetsquared (3rd), @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld (2nd), and @potentialsheltervet and @walnutboi (ickle firsties!), and I'm sure we are ALL happy to help answer any questions y'all have along the way 🙂

@walnutboi this is what I meant when I said I doxx myself semi-regularly, btw 🤣

 

[walnutboi]

@walnutboi this is what I meant when I said I doxx myself semi-regularly, btw 🤣

I'm seeing the rotation bar and it's approaching a department that I work at right now 👀 Maybe one day I'll eventually discover your true identity 🤣

 

[potentialsheltervet]

I think we've got every year of current UMN students represented now between me (4th/8th), @vetsquared (3rd), @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld (2nd), and @potentialsheltervet and @walnutboi (ickle firsties!), and I'm sure we are ALL happy to help answer any questions y'all have along the way 🙂

Oh yes, I am happy to help! I also just made my first move ever... from Texas to Minnesota. When I go out of state, it's go big or go home.

 

[PlumPoppy]

When I go out of state, it's go big or go home.

This is the way!!

 

[dogtormanda25]

hi everyone! does UMN have a minimum GPA requirement and/or grade replacement policy? I can't seem to find it on the website. TIA 🙂

 

[FluffyFutureDVM]

First-time OOS applicant!

 

[potentialsheltervet]

hi everyone! does UMN have a minimum GPA requirement and/or grade replacement policy? I can't seem to find it on the website. TIA 🙂

To my knowledge there is no minimum GPA requirement, but if you have less than a 2.75 for your overall GPA or last 45 hours then you won't receive any points in those areas when they're scoring applicants. I'm not sure about grade replacement.
Here is a link to the admissions planning guide which has more information.

 

[karmaur]

2nd time OOS applicant from WI (currently at #4 on their OOS waitlist from the last cycle)

 

[eleanor713]

hi everyone! does UMN have a minimum GPA requirement and/or grade replacement policy? I can't seem to find it on the website. TIA 🙂

If it’s a repeated prerequisite they only include the highest grade in the GPA calculation

 

[eleanor713]

hi everyone! does UMN have a minimum GPA requirement and/or grade replacement policy? I can't seem to find it on the website. TIA 🙂

In terms of GPA, they don’t have a minimum but the first section of evaluation is GPA and if you don’t make the cut then your application doesn’t move forward

 

[PlumPoppy]

Starting this cycle, they're only looking at your required courses GPA and your last 45 hrs GPA. They're no longer considering overall/cumulative GPA!

(Source: told during meeting w/admissions coordinator)

 

[_rae_]

Starting this cycle, they're only looking at your required courses GPA and your last 45 hrs GPA. They're no longer considering overall/cumulative GPA!

(Source: told during meeting w/admissions coordinator)

Holy crap that's awesome (at least for me!). I know people have posted it a million times, but is there a calculator or formula for all that? My GPA is very average and nothing to sneeze at, I just like knowing all the numbers they're evaluating.

 

[MMLJT3]

Holy crap that's awesome (at least for me!). I know people have posted it a million times, but is there a calculator or formula for all that? My GPA is very average and nothing to sneeze at, I just like knowing all the numbers they're evaluating.

VMCAS has a GPA calculator that you can use. It is super helpful!

 

[vetsquared]

I think we've got every year of current UMN students represented now between me (4th/8th), @vetsquared (3rd), @BlackCatsRuleTheWorld (2nd), and @potentialsheltervet and @walnutboi (ickle firsties!), and I'm sure we are ALL happy to help answer any questions y'all have along the way 🙂

Yes hi! I don’t come on here as much anymore, but please fire away if you guys have questions! I love Minnesota and am rooting for all of you!

 

[dogtormanda25]

Starting this cycle, they're only looking at your required courses GPA and your last 45 hrs GPA. They're no longer considering overall/cumulative GPA!

(Source: told during meeting w/admissions coordinator)

thank you for this !! 🥳

 

[PlumPoppy]

thank you for this !! 🥳

No problem! My cGPA was KILLING my chances last cycle. When they told me this during my folder review, I was ecstatic 🥹

 

[cavsiev]

First time OOS🙂

 

[lucynkasmom]

First time oos 🙂

 

[Lunax25]

first time oos 🙂

 

[elg1096]

First time OOS

 

[JaymeO]

First time oos

 

[ewilli2]

First time OOS applicant!

 

[elwr99]

Third time applicant and this is my first time applying to Minnesota!

 

[pawsitivevibes]

first time OOS! but went to undergrad at St. Olaf!

 

[fromthebox]

@walnutboi this is what I meant when I said I doxx myself semi-regularly, btw 🤣

Yeah I am pretty sure you doxxed yourself. I have suspicions.

Not that my info doesn’t doxx me. I’m just not around here that much anymore. Found this thread while working on a LOR for 2028.

 

[supershorty]

Yeah I am pretty sure you doxxed yourself. I have suspicions.

The 8th year thing outs me every time

Also hi lol

 

[Kodiak-Bear]

2nd time OOS

 

[DogtorAsh]

Got an application confirmation email from them today!!

 

[kimmxth]

first time OOS!

 

[futuredogtor12]

Second time OOS applicant!

 

[Wags1999]

First time OOS applicant 🙂

 

[Kittens&cottontails]

First time OOS!

 

[verme080]

Does anyone know if interviews are virtual again this year? The website has links to hotels near campus under the interview section but I don’t think it specifies how they are conducted.

Not sure if someone has responded yet but in one of the info sessions they said the interviews are going to be virtual

 

[verme080]

First time IS applicant

 

[ACDinosaur]

VMCAS has a GPA calculator that you can use. It is super helpful!

My last 45 was incorrectly calculated by vmcas and they didn’t respond to my inquiries. Makes me worried for my app!

 

[Dquinn1232]

Hey! OOS first timer! Does anyone know if they are wholistic or look more at academics?? I have a ton of experience and great LOR with a average GPA

 

[MintyMoose]

Hey! OOS first timer! Does anyone know if they are wholistic or look more at academics?? I have a ton of experience and great LOR with a average GPA

They tend to be less holistic than other schools

 

[Kiki67]

3rd cycle applicant and 1st time OOS for Minnesota!

 

[dogluver]

Does anybody know when we should start hearing?

 

[chocolaterabbit]

Does anybody know when we should start hearing?

Their website says they start sending interview offers in January, and that most students will hear their admission decision by February.

 

[the-cat-whisperer]

First application cycle OOS! My state doesn't have a vet school so all my apps were OOS. Good luck everyone!