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This thread is for discussing applications to the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in the 2024-2025 (class of 2029) cycle.
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Hi everyone! I know every year applicants are always wondering when they will hear back from schools. This past cycle we had no interviews and offers were extended by email on 2/16! Obviously no guarantee that the timeline will stay the same but hopefully it will give you somewhat of an idea🙂
 
Hi! Not to ask a stupid question, but I have a stupid question. I am finalizing my lists of schools I am applying to after calculating my GPAs for the 4th time lol. anyways, on the website for Wisconsin it states "Applicants become ineligible if they receive a grade less than C in a required course." Does anyone know if they accept repeated courses and if so if they allow the replacement or simply average the two scores. Thanks!
 
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Catmom08 said:
Hi! Not to ask a stupid question, but I have a stupid question. I am finalizing my lists of schools I am applying to after calculating my GPAs for the 4th time lol. anyways, on the website for Wisconsin it states "Applicants become ineligible if they receive a grade less than C in a required course." Does anyone know if they accept repeated courses and if so if they allow the replacement or simply average the two scores. Thanks!
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I applied to Wisconsin last year for the first time, I did not get in but I had an application review this spring. I was told by the person in admissions that they do replace repeated courses in their science and prerequisite calculations. However, for the overall and last 30 remain what they are (if that makes sense). In my case, I got a C in biochem. I am retaking it currently and on track for an A this time around. 🤞 Since both grades are on my transcript and within my last 30 credits those two grades will be "averaged" in those calculations. But for my science and prerequisite GPA calculations my retake grade will replace the original!
 
eleanor713 said:
Hi everyone! I know every year applicants are always wondering when they will hear back from schools. This past cycle we had no interviews and offers were extended by email on 2/16! Obviously no guarantee that the timeline will stay the same but hopefully it will give you somewhat of an idea🙂
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Hi, did you have a supplemental? & was there essay responses in it?
 
nathant53 said:
Is anyone else kinda weirded out that supplemental apps don’t get sent out until November?
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I’m a little confused on that! Do only eligible applicants get the supplemental or do all applicants?
 
vampyrica said:
I’m a little confused on that! Do only eligible applicants get the supplemental or do all applicants?
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From UW Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine website: The UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine also has a supplemental application. Our supplemental application provides the opportunity for applicants to expand on their personal and background experiences. All applicants are required to complete the supplemental application, which includes a UW-Madison application fee of approximately $60. Information regarding supplemental application will be e-mailed to eligible applicants after November 1st.

So it is only eligible applicants that are able to fill out the supplemental application.
 
I wonder if they're going to send rejection emails if we didn't get selected for the supplemental because now I'm nervous after not hearing anything.
 
Yash T said:
Last year, someone got an email on Nov [emoji[emoji[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]]]rd saying the supplemental won’t be sent out until the [emoji[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]]th. So I don’t think they send it out on Nov [emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]]st on the dot
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Could you retype this ?
 
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I think everyone receives the supplemental. I think the term “eligible” means just every applicant that meets all the admissions criteria like correct prerequisites and meeting C minimum in all. I don’t think they make GPA cuts for the supplemental unless that is the case this year
 
I called admissions today and they said to expect the supplemental application in about two weeks.
There’s also a chance on that to provide any updates about your current/planned classes. I just decided to retake a pre-requisite this spring and wanted to make sure they knew I’m doing that, so if anyone else has changes like that, they told me to put it on the supplemental application when it comes!
 
Quinnley said:
I called admissions today and they said to expect the supplemental application in about two weeks.
There’s also a chance on that to provide any updates about your current/planned classes. I just decided to retake a pre-requisite this spring and wanted to make sure they knew I’m doing that, so if anyone else has changes like that, they told me to put it on the supplemental application when it comes!
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Right before Thanksgiving, woo woo!
 
Does everyone receive the supplemental if they meet the requirements or is it if they have already reviewed your application ?
 
Does anyone know what the supplemental application usually entails? Like if there’s essays etc.
 
artemia said:
Does anyone know what the supplemental application usually entails? Like if there’s essays etc.
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I know for sure it will ask about updated experiences, so things that you did not previously list on VMCAS. Any new jobs, clubs, research etc that you have since submitting your application.
 
The 25th is almost over. Has anyone received an email with the supplemental application yet?
 
Cats4Lyfe said:
The 25th is almost over. Has anyone received an email with the supplemental application yet?
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I didn’t get it either! They said on or shortly after so I got the impression it was just them saying sometime Monday - Wednesday this week.
 
Do we have to email them if we want to withdraw or do we just not submit the supplemental? I decided I don’t want to pursue this application any further because I don’t have the funds to pay for the supplemental.
 
vampyrica said:
Do we have to email them if we want to withdraw or do we just not submit the supplemental? I decided I don’t want to pursue this application any further because I don’t have the funds to pay for the supplemental.
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i would assume you would just not submit the supplemental and then your application would be withdrawn
 
vampyrica said:
Do we have to email them if we want to withdraw or do we just not submit the supplemental? I decided I don’t want to pursue this application any further because I don’t have the funds to pay for the supplemental.
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Do we know if Wisconsin offers supplemental fee waivers? I know that some of the schools I have applied to gave me waivers for the supplemental app, but I don't know if Wisconsin does that.
 
nicoledoesvetstuff said:
Do we know if Wisconsin offers supplemental fee waivers? I know that some of the schools I have applied to gave me waivers for the supplemental app, but I don't know if Wisconsin does that.
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I didnt receive any VMCAS waivers so Im not sure they would give a waiver without that. Also, idk how worth it it is, especially since the OOS internal cut off GPA is way higher than mine.
 
I’m assuming that the supplemental application will be coming out in the next 2 days, does anyone know when the deadline is to submit it?
 
vampyrica said:
I didnt receive any VMCAS waivers so Im not sure they would give a waiver without that. Also, idk how worth it it is, especially since the OOS internal cut off GPA is way higher than mine.
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Do you know what the OOS gpa cut off is? I don’t want to waste my time/money.
 
ErPikBeary said:
Do you know what the OOS gpa cut off is? I don’t want to waste my time/money.
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Wisconsin publishes old class stats on their website. This is for the class of 2028 averages. Extremely high. Oos accepted students had cumulative undergrad gpa of 3.89, required course 3.92, and last 45 3.95.(But idk about any cutoffs)
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Thanks. Yes I’ve seen this. Just wasn’t sure if there was a specific cutoff. It’s very high. At this point though I’ve already paid the VMCAS fee thinking maybe I should just submit anyway. If we ever get the supplemental.
 
Cowsrcool said:
I’m curious if the delay will push everything further as they usually have decisions around Feb 15th~ and maybe they’d be closer to March now😭😭
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What could possibly be holding them up??? Isn’t it just a few essay questions???!!
 
Cowsrcool said:
Wisconsin publishes old class stats on their website. This is for the class of 2028 averages. Extremely high. Oos accepted students had cumulative undergrad gpa of 3.89, required course 3.92, and last 45 3.95.(But idk about any cutoffs) View attachment 395744View attachment 395745
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I would't let this discourage anyone. Many schools publish this "cutoff" but if you have an outstanding application but lack the GPA you could get accepted (depends on circumstances). I've heard people with way lower GPA than this and have been accepted. If you really want it and have the means for the supp app then submit it.
 
Does anyone know the demographics on the people accepted to UWM? This is something that could make it or break it for me
 
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