Application Deadline: October 2 at noon, EDT
Residents of the United States must first apply through the Veterinary Medical Application Service (VMCAS) by October 2, 2009. You can complete the VMCAS application on line at https://portal.vmcas.org/ or you can telephone 1-877-862-2740.
VMCAS applicants must then submit the following package directly to the University of Prince Edward Island, postmarked no later then November 1, 2009.
- 1. $50($US) Application Fee
- 2. Supplementary Application Form (pdf), Word, Wordperfect
- 3. Official transcripts from all universities attended, even if you have taken only one course. Transcripts submitted with the package are to be in official sealed envelopes. If enrolled in courses, transcripts should also include a list of courses you are taking from September/2009 - April/2010.
- 4. (If Required) Letter explaining valid reasons why one or more course prerequisites were not completed as listed in the supplementary application under “Prerequisite Criteria”.
Other Deadlines:
December 15 - Official results of the GRE General test, submitted directly from the test centre.
January 1 - If enrolled in courses, official transcripts informing us of fall semester results, as well as a list of the courses you are taking January/2010 - April/2010. Transcripts submitted by the applicants must be in official sealed envelopes. Please inform us should there be difficulty in meeting this deadline.
June 1 - If offered a seat to the program, official transcripts stating results from courses taken January/2010 - April/ 2010. If graduating, please send after your degree has been conferred. Transcripts submitted by an applicant must be in official sealed envelopes.
Completing the Supplementary Application
Applicants are required to download and save the supplementary application to their computer. It is advised that you work on the supplementary application at your leisure, following the instructions as listed in the supplementary application and taking time to answer all questions fully. Points given to animal/veterinary experience and extracurricular activities are determined by the information you provide in the supplementary application. Once you have completed the supplementary application, print, sign, and send with the remainder of the materials required.
GRE Instructions
Applicants contact gre.org. to arrange their GRE General test. The UPEI institutional code is 0941. The test can be completed at the test centre of your choice. Some test centres offer a computer based test, others the paper based test. Both are acceptable. Please note that should a student write the GRE more than once, the highest of all results is used.
Please Note
*Applicants re-applying must re-apply through VMCAS and submit a new supplementary application, and fee. Applicants can use GRE results from one year to the next. Transcripts are required if further courses have or are currently being taken. If an applicant is re-applying but did not apply the previous year, GRE results and all transcripts are required once again.
The application process includes an interview. Interviews are scheduled in February - March. Applicants must have a valid passport when traveling to Canada from the U.S. Please make arrangements to obtain a passport if you do not have one.
Offers of admission to our program are made in March-April. Successful applicants are required to make a $500 ($cdn) non-refundable deposit to hold their seat in the program.
Application packages are to be post-marked no later than November 1, 2009 and submitted to:
UPEI Registrar’s Office
550 University Ave
Charlottetown, PEI
C1A 4P3 Canada
Should you have any questions contact:
UPEI Registrar’s Office
Phone (902)566-0781
Fax (902)566-0795
email: registrar@upei.ca
Registrar's Office | Kelley Memorial Building, Lower Level