VMCAS Questions and Rants c/o 2025

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thankdog said:
I’m relieved I wasn’t the only one! Thank you for making me feel better about it!
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VMCAS said it likely won’t be a problem for any schools, 2/9 replied to me (LSU and Iowa), they both said it won’t impact my application!
 
Submitted on September 10th and got verified this morning, September 18th! First time applicant.
 
Fishy3fishy5 said:
your bunny - if that's the one in the pic - is adorable.
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Thank you! His name is Gizmo and he's a 3 and a half year old checkered giant. He sat with me while I cried over this whole mess; I wouldn't still be in college if it wasn't for him.
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thankdog said:
I’m relieved I wasn’t the only one! Thank you for making me feel better about it!
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5/9 told me it won’t impact my application in anyway. CSU said they can’t change my application, but will keep it on file. I am not sure if that means they will immediately deny me but at least it’s on file!
 
winniekate07 said:
5/9 told me it won’t impact my application in anyway. CSU said they can’t change my application, but will keep it on file. I am not sure if that means they will immediately deny me but at least it’s on file!
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Ah ok! I’m currently waiting to hear back from CSU and Florida. Everyone else acted like it wasn’t a big deal. Missouri said it’s a commonly misunderstood question, so that was reassuring. I already feel like CSU is a reach for me so either way it’s ok haha
 
winniekate07 said:
5/9 told me it won’t impact my application in anyway. CSU said they can’t change my application, but will keep it on file. I am not sure if that means they will immediately deny me but at least it’s on file!
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Also, one of my friends who is also applying this cycle messed up on that question too. But she’s not even stressed about it. I wish I were more like her haha
 
thankdog said:
Also, one of my friends who is also applying this cycle messed up on that question too. But she’s not even stressed about it. I wish I were more like her haha
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The person that responded to me from CSU was a DVM student that worked in the admissions office, so I guess it’s possible that it was just a generalized response that they give for all mistakes or maybe they do take that more serious. Either way, CSU is also a big reach for me!

I’m sure it is a common mistake! I just have been kicking myself because I reviewed my application a million times before submitting it, I have no idea how I missed the mistake!!

I’m trying to not stress about it so much, which is easier said than done!
 
winniekate07 said:
The person that responded to me from CSU was a DVM student that worked in the admissions office, so I guess it’s possible that it was just a generalized response that they give for all mistakes or maybe they do take that more serious. Either way, CSU is also a big reach for me!

I’m sure it is a common mistake! I just have been kicking myself because I reviewed my application a million times before submitting it, I have no idea how I missed the mistake!!

I’m trying to not stress about it so much, which is easier said than done!
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I just got an email from CSU! They said that while they can’t change it, they will make a note about it and that they appreciated me letting them know. We’ll see!
 
Submitted on Sept. 12th as a first time applicant, and I got verified today on Sept. 21st.
(not sure if this information is still helpful for others out there, so saying it here just in case it still is)
 
ashflea said:
Submitted on Sept. 12th as a first time applicant, and I got verified today on Sept. 21st.
(not sure if this information is still helpful for others out there, so saying it here just in case it still is)
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Definitely still helpful! I submitted a day later on the 13th so hopefully I am close to the front of the queue now!
 
Update: I just got verified! :soexcited: It only took six business days which is way faster than I was expecting considering I am a first-time applicant and had transcripts from two schools!
 
vetsquared said:
Update: I just got verified! :soexcited: It only took six business days which is way faster than I was expecting considering I am a first-time applicant and had transcripts from two schools!
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I still haven't been verified yet 🙁
 
LokiBear said:
Okay good to know I'm not the only one. I submitted mine on 9/14 as well.
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Yeah, it’s so stressful waiting! But I bet there were a lot of us who submitted on 9/14, so that explains it. Hopefully tomorrow we get verified!
 
I've spent the last few days coming to terms with my application cluster-f*ck. I just wanted to ask y'all something. I got this response from a school when I asked about why Tufts would be willing to accept my late transcript for one course when some others were refusing, and I've attached the response I got (all school info is missing because I don't want to say which school it was). Am I reading too much into it? This really got under my skin, and not going to lie, I cried into Gizmo's fur after reading it. It feels so cold and unnecessarily rude. I'm capable of following directions. I had a full time job this summer and I couldn't take part in their undergraduate sessions. I don't even know what I'm asking at this point. I think I just want validation that I'm not being a weenie about all this.
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mybunnyismybff said:
I've spent the last few days coming to terms with my application cluster-f*ck. I just wanted to ask y'all something. I got this response from a school when I asked about why Tufts would be willing to accept my late transcript for one course when some others were refusing, and I've attached the response I got (all school info is missing because I don't want to say which school it was). Am I reading too much into it? This really got under my skin, and not going to lie, I cried into Gizmo's fur after reading it. It feels so cold and unnecessarily rude. I'm capable of following directions. I had a full time job this summer and I couldn't take part in their undergraduate sessions. I don't even know what I'm asking at this point. I think I just want validation that I'm not being a weenie about all this.View attachment 319039
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Idk, it sounds compassionate and sympathetic to me. They get a metric crapton of applications to sort through, so they have to draw lines somewhere. I don’t think it’s wrong for them to stick to their policies. It sucks for you. I’m sorry. Hard life lesson to learn.
 
Agreed. They honestly gave a lot more info on how they try to prevent this from happening to begin with and explanation into why they cannot make exceptions. All the justification they needed to give was that a deadline is a deadline. They even acknowledge that this situation sucks.
 
mybunnyismybff said:
I've spent the last few days coming to terms with my application cluster-f*ck. I just wanted to ask y'all something. I got this response from a school when I asked about why Tufts would be willing to accept my late transcript for one course when some others were refusing, and I've attached the response I got (all school info is missing because I don't want to say which school it was). Am I reading too much into it? This really got under my skin, and not going to lie, I cried into Gizmo's fur after reading it. It feels so cold and unnecessarily rude. I'm capable of following directions. I had a full time job this summer and I couldn't take part in their undergraduate sessions. I don't even know what I'm asking at this point. I think I just want validation that I'm not being a weenie about all this.View attachment 319039
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I think their response is very well worded. I cant imagine what you are going through with all this but I really think they way they responded was professional and compassionate. They gave you a lot more information then I feel most schools would! I am hoping the best of luck for you this cycle!
 
Hi all,

I applied to Wisconsin for this cycle and this is my first time posting. I had gotten an "F" in a 2 credit Independent Study class my last semester of undergraduate due to some circumstances that I could not fix before going to the school where I was hoping to obtain my PhD, which I then realized that my heart is in going to vet school and not research. My question is, do I explain this "F" in the supplemental application or do I let it be since I had taken courses after this that were A's and B's?

Thank you all in advance and wish everyone good luck! This is definitely a nerve-wracking experience!
 
eventingequestrian said:
Hi all,

I applied to Wisconsin for this cycle and this is my first time posting. I had gotten an "F" in a 2 credit Independent Study class my last semester of undergraduate due to some circumstances that I could not fix before going to the school where I was hoping to obtain my PhD, which I then realized that my heart is in going to vet school and not research. My question is, do I explain this "F" in the supplemental application or do I let it be since I had taken courses after this that were A's and B's?

Thank you all in advance and wish everyone good luck! This is definitely a nerve-wracking experience!
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I would say it depends on the questions they ask. For example, Florida has a specific question where you can explain any low grades. If Wisconsin has something similar then I would use that space to explain it. But if there’s no specific question like that then I wouldn’t bring it up. Sounds like your other grades speak for themselves.
 
When and how will I know if everything has been verified? I check my VMCAS account daily but I never see anything new. One of the schools I applied to says (on my online account) they haven’t even received my VMCAS application yet? I submitted in 9/14. I’m confused by this whole process. Also, is it normal for applicants that turned in things weeks before me to be getting interview invites when I haven’t yet? I am so frazzled 🙁
 
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Hopefuldogtor21 said:
When and how will I know if everything has been verified? I check my VMCAS account daily but I never see anything new. One of the schools I applied to says (on my online account) they haven’t even received my VMCAS application yet? I submitted in 9/14. I’m confused by this whole process. Also, is it normal for applicants that turned in things weeks before me to be getting interview invites when I haven’t yet? I am so frazzled 🙁
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I got an email once my application was verified and it will say verified when you go to the VMCAS status page. I think on there it will say in progress in red and verified in green for each individual school.

I wouldn't worry too much, I think a lot of people who submitted on the 14th and 15th have not been verified yet. On my VMCAS everything is verified but some schools' status page still says they haven't received my VMCAS application. The VMCAS won't send over your completed application until you're verified so that could be a reason. Also some schools don't pull the applications until a certain date (for example on CSU's status update it says they download the VMCAS in October).

As for the interviews, I'm not sure. I turned in my application only a few days before you, I have not gotten any interview offers or updates. This whole process is extremely nerve wracking, you are not alone in feeling frazzled!!!
 
Hopefuldogtor21 said:
When and how will I know if everything has been verified? I check my VMCAS account daily but I never see anything new. One of the schools I applied to says (on my online account) they haven’t even received my VMCAS application yet? I submitted in 9/14. I’m confused by this whole process. Also, is it normal for applicants that turned in things weeks before me to be getting interview invites when I haven’t yet? I am so frazzled 🙁
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I submitted on 9/14 too and I’m still waiting to be verified. I don’t think we need to worry, I think they just have a lot of apps to go through and so it’s taking a little longer now. It shouldn’t affect your chances at schools.
 
thankdog said:
I submitted on 9/14 too and I’m still waiting to be verified. I don’t think we need to worry, I think they just have a lot of apps to go through and so it’s taking a little longer now. It shouldn’t affect your chances at schools.
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I submitted mine on 9/14 and was verified Thursday so hopefully you'll be verified soon.
 
Lucolly said:
I submitted mine on 9/14 and was verified Thursday so hopefully you'll be verified soon.
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Still waiting for verification... Anyone else who submitted on 9/14 still waiting?
 
I submitted 9/14 around 9 pm mountain time, and still waiting. I’m an Idaho resident with a transcript from here for my prerequisites, and a Canadian transcript for my bachelors of commerce (from a while ago). So I’m sure my non-traditional transcripts will hold mine up.
 
So I know in VMCAS you can put in experience after the deadline, but do schools look at that past the submit date? I was just approved to foster a cat and her kittens so I was interested in putting that in my application.
 
bird.nerd said:
So I know in VMCAS you can put in experience after the deadline, but do schools look at that past the submit date? I was just approved to foster a cat and her kittens so I was interested in putting that in my application.
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I was wondering the same thing! I am getting more experience in small animal medicine, and didn't know if I should add that onto my application.
 
Can I change the subject away from vmcas real quick and ask have any of you ever worked in a clinic with no drama? I'm just feeling discouraged right now, the clinic I'm at is new drama daily. We have gone through three managers in the year I've been there and I am mentally exhausted! I need reassurance that there are amazing clinics out there who arent filled with all this nonsense lol!
 
tayla96 said:
Can I change the subject away from vmcas real quick and ask have any of you ever worked in a clinic with no drama? I'm just feeling discouraged right now, the clinic I'm at is new drama daily. We have gone through three managers in the year I've been there and I am mentally exhausted! I need reassurance that there are amazing clinics out there who arent filled with all this nonsense lol!
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I think because of the diverse group of people you can have at a clinic, there is always going to be issues of misunderstandings. Currently most of the women at my clinic (which only hires women, something I really like) are fighting over everyone getting pregnant and being understaffed (x-rays and sick mornings specifically). Nothing you can really do about it especially when accommodations need to be made when running a clinic with only women. I think the best thing to do is be a listening ear and try your best at work! Do you have any good ways to decompress when you come home from work? I know most of the veterinarians told me this is how the career is and they found something that helps them get out of their head when they get home from work (cooking, reading, running).
 
tayla96 said:
Can I change the subject away from vmcas real quick and ask have any of you ever worked in a clinic with no drama? I'm just feeling discouraged right now, the clinic I'm at is new drama daily. We have gone through three managers in the year I've been there and I am mentally exhausted! I need reassurance that there are amazing clinics out there who arent filled with all this nonsense lol!
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I think no matter where you work there are going to be problems. You just have to ask yourself if the problems at your clinic are something you can live with or not. At my clinic, I absolutely love working with my colleagues and I never worry about the quality of patient care that we provide. These are two factors that I must have wherever I go. Of course not everything is perfect, but I enjoy going to work and I sleep well at night knowing that my patients received the best care possible.
 
I'm not sure there are any workplaces that are totally drama free, not just clinics. It's what happens when you put a bunch of people together (you'll experience a good bit of it in vet school too). It's heightened by stress and all that. There are definitely clinics that have fewer issues than others though. I've only worked at a total of 4 clinics but none had interpersonal issues so bad that they caused me any distress.
 
tayla96 said:
Can I change the subject away from vmcas real quick and ask have any of you ever worked in a clinic with no drama? I'm just feeling discouraged right now, the clinic I'm at is new drama daily. We have gone through three managers in the year I've been there and I am mentally exhausted! I need reassurance that there are amazing clinics out there who arent filled with all this nonsense lol!
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Unfortunately, it seems to mostly be "different" rather than "no" drama. I've worked at at least 5 different clinics, and they all have their own issues. However, my current home clinic has the most tolerable kind. No one is toxic, no one is super sensitive about anything, everyone seems to have a lot fewer insecurity or ego issues (as compared to my previous home clinic, where everyone had egos a mile high & had NO wish to train or teach people past basic efficiency). We have our issues as a clinic, and our fair share of stress and interpersonal drama, but we don't tend to hold grudges with one another. Open communication, talking about things that are going right & wrong, and I am a huge advocate of having interactive and proactive management.
 
I just recently left my home clinic (due to school reasons and other reasons that are too long to say) and the clinic was very toxic. I feel like every clinic is going to have drama. A lot of my coworkers had HUGE ego issues, bullied the new hires, and didn't want to train or teach people. I remembered that I would stay at the clinic way past after hours so that I can learn skills such as blood draws or ultrasound. You needed to have tough skin working there and the vet or the manager wasn't supportive either. That experience honestly taught me how important having a good work environment is. I would honestly love to hear from a vet perspective on toxic workplaces.
 
Did anyone hear back from any schools yet especially the ones that do rolling admissions.
 
Hey guys I'm feeling a little discouraged here and was wondering if anyone had had a similar experience and if/how you fixed it.

A little backstory: I am a non-traditional first time applicant. I have a previous Bachelor's degree in addition to the one I will be receiving when I graduate in December. However before I entered the Pre-Vet track (Spring 2017), I did a semester (Fall 2017) in the Vet Nursing program at the same uni I will be receiving my second Bachelor's from. Because it is a 2-year program, whereas Pre-Vet is a 4-year program, when I switched to the 4-year, it's on my transcript like I transferred from another institution. BUT I DIDN'T. IT'S THE SAME SCHOOL, JUST A DIFFERENT COLLEGE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY. This coursework is included in my official transcript from my university. Some classes even count as electives for my current degree.

Because this semester is on my university transcript, I did not separate it out into two separate institutions, again, because it is the same school, just a different college within the school. Unfortunately, because it shows up on my transcript as a "transfer" VMCAS thinks that it's another institution and has sent my application back to me to input this semester as a separate institution. Additionally, they commented that it was too late to send additional transcripts and that "Please also note, your application will not be verified this cycle." Does this mean I'm SOL this time around? I'm going to be very upset if this affects my chances of getting into school as they have my transcripts for everything, there is no separate transcript for my semester in the Vet Tech program.

I do plan on calling them today and trying to straighten things out, but I was just curious if anyone had experienced this and if it was fixable.
Any advice is welcome, I'm just stressing out right now and needed to see what others thought!
 
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