College of Veterinary Medicine - K-State Olathe - Kansas State ...
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<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>
Veterinarian …<br />
your other family doctor.<br />
U. S. Households owning:<br />
dogs 39% (>78 million dogs)<br />
cats 33% (> 86 million cats)
Dogs are members <strong>of</strong> our families …<br />
• 2/3 sleep in their owners’ bedrooms<br />
• 1/2 sleep in their owners’ beds
Dogs are members <strong>of</strong> our families …<br />
• 93% <strong>of</strong> owners buy presents for their dogs<br />
• 27% <strong>of</strong> owners have included dogs in wills<br />
• 37% <strong>of</strong> owners talk to their dogs on phone<br />
• 78% <strong>of</strong> owners allow dog to lick their faces<br />
• 29% <strong>of</strong> owners dress their dogs in clothes
Private Clinical Practice Veterinarians (66%) in the United <strong>State</strong>s :<br />
Small animal exclusive 62.7%<br />
Small animal predominant 11.5%<br />
Mixed animal 8.3 %<br />
Large animal predominant 5.6 %<br />
Equine 4.9 %<br />
Large animal exclusive 4.2 %<br />
Other (including exotics) 2.8 %<br />
100%<br />
Other 24%:<br />
Academic<br />
Federal and state government<br />
Uniformed services<br />
Industry<br />
Other
<strong>Veterinary</strong> specialists …<br />
21 specialty areas recognized by the AVMA<br />
American Board <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Practitioners<br />
American Board <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Toxicology<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Laboratory Animal <strong>Medicine</strong><br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Poultry Veterinarians<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Anesthesiologists<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Theriogenologists<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Behaviorists<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Clinical Pharmacologists<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Sports <strong>Medicine</strong> and Rehabilitation<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Dermatology<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Emergency and Critical Care<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Internal <strong>Medicine</strong><br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Microbiologists<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Nutrition<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Ophthalmologists<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Pathologists<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Preventative <strong>Medicine</strong><br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Radiology<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Surgeons<br />
American <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Zoological <strong>Medicine</strong><br />
American <strong>Veterinary</strong> Dental <strong>College</strong><br />
Average income <strong>of</strong> veterinary specialists …<br />
$150,000 to $350,00 depending on area <strong>of</strong><br />
specialty and years <strong>of</strong> experience.
28 veterinary colleges in United <strong>State</strong>s<br />
<strong>Kansas</strong> <strong>State</strong> University – 1905 (sixth oldest)<br />
more than 7,000 graduates<br />
Four years after completion <strong>of</strong> prerequisites:<br />
normal form and function<br />
abnormal form and function<br />
preclinical clinical skills<br />
clinical year in VMTH
Admissions Committee Mission <strong>State</strong>ment ...<br />
Strong desire to be veterinarian<br />
Compassion for people and animals (respect for life)<br />
Personal integrity and high ethical standards<br />
Strong written and oral Admissions communication Committee skills<br />
Problem solving and critical Mission thinking <strong>State</strong>ment skills ...<br />
Commitment to betterment <strong>of</strong> humanity and one’s community, society, and pr<strong>of</strong>ession<br />
An understanding <strong>of</strong> the world and its cultures<br />
Documented strong academic ability in the sciences<br />
Commitment to lifelong learning
DVM Degree Prerequisites … …<br />
English Composition I and II ………………….6 hours<br />
Public Speaking …………………………………….2 hours<br />
Chemistry I and II ………………………………….8 hours<br />
General Organic Chemistry and Lab ………5 hours<br />
General Biochemistry………...……………….. 3 hours<br />
Physics I and II……………………………………….8 hours<br />
Biology or Zoology ………………………………..4 hours<br />
Microbiology and lab ……………………………4 hours<br />
Animal Genetics ……………………………………3 hours<br />
Social Sciences and Humanities ……………12 hours<br />
Electives………………………………………………..9 hours<br />
Total …………………………………………………….64 hours
How to apply ...<br />
VMCAS<br />
KSU supplemental<br />
www.vet.ksu.edu
Class <strong>of</strong> 2016 Applicant Pool …<br />
Applicants<br />
Admitted<br />
KS 119 45<br />
ND 15 04<br />
Nonresidents 1156 63<br />
Incomplete 74 00<br />
Total 1364 112
Applicant Ranking …<br />
Graduate Record Examination - 40%<br />
verbal<br />
quantitative<br />
analytical writing<br />
Science GPA - 30%<br />
35 hours <strong>of</strong> science prerequisites<br />
Animal experience, veterinary experience,<br />
life experiences, references, extracurricular<br />
activities, interview, etc. - 30%
Class <strong>of</strong> 2016 Statistics …
Male students – 24<br />
Female students - 88<br />
Age -- number<br />
20 ------ 02<br />
21 ------ 23<br />
22 ------ 29<br />
23 ------ 22<br />
24 ------ 12<br />
25 ------ 02<br />
26 ------ 06<br />
27 ------ 03<br />
28 ------ 01<br />
29 ------ 03<br />
30 + ---- 09<br />
Average = 23.5<br />
20 to 38
AR - 02<br />
AZ - 02<br />
CA - 08<br />
CO - 07<br />
CT - 02<br />
FL - 04<br />
GA - 03<br />
HI - 01<br />
IL - 01<br />
KS - 45<br />
KY - 01<br />
MD - 01<br />
ME - 01<br />
MO - 02<br />
NC - 03<br />
ND - 04<br />
NE - 08<br />
NJ - 03<br />
NY - 05<br />
OK - 01<br />
PA - 01<br />
TX - 02<br />
UT - 02<br />
VA -01<br />
WA – 01<br />
WI - 01<br />
26 states
Average science GPA = 3.5<br />
Graduate Record Examination<br />
verbal - 70.4 percentile<br />
quantitative - 65.9 percentile<br />
analytical writing -60.9 percentile<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> transcripts submitted<br />
Average years <strong>of</strong> college = 4.6<br />
one 37<br />
Bachelors degrees / associate degrees = 83<br />
two 40<br />
Graduate degrees (MS, MPH, MBA) = 09<br />
three 21<br />
No degree = 24<br />
four 07<br />
five 03<br />
six 04 Average hours for college credit while in HS - 10
Career interests …<br />
Mixed animal practice 47<br />
Small animal practice 17<br />
Food animal practice 15<br />
Exotic animal practice 11<br />
Equine practice 03<br />
Research 07<br />
Public health 02<br />
Unknown 10
U. S. Bureau <strong>of</strong> Labor Statistics …<br />
Employment <strong>of</strong> veterinarians is expected<br />
to increase 33% over the 2008 – 2018<br />
decade, much faster than the average<br />
for all occupations.<br />
28 veterinary colleges<br />
limited enrollment<br />
Human-animal bond<br />
Public health<br />
Food safety<br />
National disease control programs<br />
Biomedical research<br />
Homeland security (National Bio and Agro Defense Facility)
R. G. Elmore, DVM, MS, DACT<br />
Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Admissions, and Diversity<br />
<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>
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