The Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) plans to welcome its first cohort of students in Fall 2026. Applications for the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program will open following the successful completion of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education’s (COE) accreditation process. More information about the accreditation process can be found in the CVM Accreditation section of this website.
We recognize that the absence of an admissions timeline, including application dates for the inaugural class, may cause confusion for our prospective students. The A-State College of Veterinary Medicine remains committed to providing timely and accurate updates as information is received from the AVMA Council on Education. The Admissions Committee will publish the application timeline once A-State CVM successfully completes the accreditation process and receives a Letter of Reasonable Assurance. This milestone is anticipated in Spring 2026, though it may occur at a later date.
When the admissions application process opens, applicants for the inaugural class will access the DVM application through the A-State Graduate Admissions Portal (Slate). A direct link will be provided on this page. The Slate application will request information similar to that required by the Veterinary Medical Common Application Service (VMCAS), which is the application system utilized by most other colleges of veterinary medicine.
Following the admission of the first student cohort, the CVM anticipates offering two application pathways. Prospective students will be able to apply through VMCAS, accompanied by an A-State Supplemental Application, or directly through the A-State CVM Slate application, which will incorporate the Supplemental Application.
For prospective students and families unfamiliar with VMCAS, this service is a centralized application platform for the majority of AVMA COE accredited DVM programs. On this platform, prospective DVM students complete one application and submit supporting documents, such as transcripts, directly to VMCAS. VMCAS then distributes these application materials to the veterinary colleges designated by the applicant. Please note that the application fees paid to VMCAS are retained by the service and are not received by the A-State College of Veterinary Medicine.
Prior DVM Students
DVM students who are on academic probation or were dismissed may apply as new students. Applications from these applicants will only be considered if the applicant agrees to providing written permission to A-State CVM to receive all records from the previous CVM (if requested) and their Slate/VMCAS application includes:
- A written statement explaining the circumstances of the academic probation or dismissal
- A statement explaining how the applicant will avoid academic failure in the future
A-State CVM will not consider transfer or new admission applications from individuals who were dismissed for violations of professionalism policies, student conduct rules, academic integrity, honor codes, or any similar reasons.
