Updated October 24, 2026

Georgia Vet School Interview: Does UGA Interview Applicants?

Whether the University of Georgia interviews vet school applicants, what it does instead, and how offers are decided.

The University of Georgia does not interview DVM applicants. Three faculty members review each file independently, the Admissions Committee reviews the files they approve, and the committee then calls one or more of your references with a standardized set of questions. Offers are based on your academics, the faculty reviews and those reference interviews.

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Key facts (2027 entry)

Interview: None. UGA says: "The College of Veterinary Medicine does not conduct interviews as part of the admissions process."
What happens instead: The Admissions Committee calls and interviews one or more of your references, using a standardized set of questions.
Who reviews your file: Three CVM faculty members, each independently, then the Admissions Committee.
Minimum GPA: 3.00 overall, counting every course at the undergraduate level and beyond, including repeats.
Veterinary hours: At least 250 hours under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, done by the time you submit VMCAS.
Seats (Class of 2030): 156 in all: 100 for Georgia residents, 49 at large, 2 for Delaware and 5 for Kentucky.
Tests: No GRE. UGA does not use GRE scores anywhere in admissions.

Is there an interview day?

No. UGA decides without meeting you, so your file and your references do the talking.

Your references get the call. The Admissions Committee calls one or more of your references and asks each a standardized set of questions.
Your file speaks for you. Faculty reviewers check your prerequisites, your veterinary experience, and the leadership and dedication you show.

Still practice interviews? Yes, if you are applying to other vet schools. Most of them interview, and talking through questions out loud also sharpens your essays.

How UGA reviews your application

Every application goes through the same five steps.

Step 1: Minimums. UGA checks that you meet the minimum requirements for admission.
Step 2: Faculty review. Three faculty members each evaluate your file on prerequisites, veterinary experience, and the leadership and dedication needed to excel in vet school.
Step 3: Committee review. Files approved by the faculty reviewers go to the Admissions Committee.
Step 4: Reference checks. The committee calls and interviews one or more of your references.
Step 5: Invitations. The committee invites the incoming class and a small number of alternates.

What UGA looks for

UGA wants a well-rounded undergraduate education. Your major can be anything, as long as you finish the prerequisites.

Diverse experience. At least 250 hours of veterinary experience, which can include clinical practice, biomedical research and public health.
Leadership and community. UGA looks for leadership potential and involvement in your community.
Communication. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

How offers are decided

The committee decides on three things: your academic credentials, the faculty file evaluations and the reference interviews.

Georgia residents. 100 of the 156 seats in the Class of 2030, with an average cumulative GPA of 3.74.
At large. 49 seats, with an average cumulative GPA of 3.84.
Contract states. Delaware and Kentucky residents can hold contract seats. They must verify residency with their state's higher education office.
April 15. AAVMC member schools cannot require you to accept an offer before April 15.

No published dates. UGA's admissions pages do not publish when decisions go out, so watch your email.

Requirements and dates

You apply through VMCAS and pay a $75 non-refundable UGA supplemental fee by the VMCAS deadline.

September 15, 2026. VMCAS deadline, at 11:59 pm Eastern.
Three letters. At least one from a veterinarian you have worked or volunteered for. Committee letters are not accepted, and UGA strongly advises against family members.
Prerequisites. C or better, finished by the end of spring before you start. Science courses must be within the last 10 years, and labs must be taken in person.
No transfers. UGA no longer accepts transfer students from other veterinary programs.

How to prepare

With no interview, the people who write your letters may be the only voices the committee hears besides your own file.

Choose references who know you well. Pick people who have seen you work closely and can give specific examples, since the committee may call them.
Brief your references. Tell them you applied to UGA and that they may get a phone call. Remind them of the tasks you did and what you learned.
Show breadth in your hours. UGA asks for diverse veterinary experience, so describe clinical, research or public health work clearly in VMCAS.
Write like you talk. Answering interview-style questions out loud is a fast way to find the stories worth putting in your essay.

Check the 250 hours. The hours must be done when you submit VMCAS, and only time under a veterinarian's direct supervision counts.

Practice questions

Questions in the style of a No interview station, written for applicants to University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. They are practice questions, not the school's own. Open one for what a strong answer does.

Describe a time during your animal experience when you realized that loving animals is not enough to be a successful veterinarian. What specific event led to this realization?

Pick one real moment, such as a hard client conversation or a cost decision, and say what skill it showed you need.

Tell us about a veterinarian who shaped your decision to pursue veterinary medicine.

Describe what they did, not just who they were, and show what you took from watching them.

A dairy farmer's herd has a severe mastitis outbreak. The approved treatment means discarding milk for two weeks, which could bankrupt the farm, and the farmer begs you for an off-label treatment that breaks the withdrawal rules. What do you do?

Hold the line on food safety and the law, show real empathy for the farmer, and look for legal ways to ease the cost.

You are a veterinarian inspecting a large commercial pig farm whose sow housing is legal but widely considered poor welfare. The manager asks you to endorse it. What do you do?

Be fair to the farm's business and the law, be honest about welfare, and suggest realistic improvements instead of a flat yes or no.

Give an example of how climate change might affect the daily caseload of a small animal veterinarian, and explain how this connects to the One Health concept.

Give one concrete example, such as more ticks or heat stroke, and link animal, human and environmental health in plain words.

What doubts did you have before you decided to pursue veterinary medicine, and how did you work through them?

Name a real doubt, show how you tested it with experience, and explain why you came out more certain.

Frequently asked questions

Does UGA vet school have an interview?

No. The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine does not conduct interviews as part of the admissions process.

How does UGA vet school pick students without an interview?

Three faculty members review each file, the Admissions Committee reviews approved files, and the committee calls one or more of your references. Offers are based on academics, the faculty evaluations and those reference interviews.

How many veterinary hours does UGA require?

At least 250 hours under the direct supervision of a veterinarian, completed by the time you submit your VMCAS application.

What GPA do you need for UGA vet school?

The minimum is a 3.00 overall GPA. The Class of 2030 averaged a 3.77 cumulative GPA across all 156 seats.

Does UGA vet school require the GRE?

No. UGA no longer requires the GRE and does not use its scores anywhere in admissions.

Sources

Official pages only, read on the date shown. Schools change their process every year, so check the school's own page before you apply.

University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine: Application Review · read October 24, 2026
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AAVMC: VMCAS Applicant Guide 2027 · read October 24, 2026