Overview

Graduate Program in Veterinary Medical Sciences / Graduate Program in Veterinary Medical Sciences is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Veterinary medical sciences	Forensic toxicology
(Certificate)	Forensic toxicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Veterinary medical sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	70
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

271

Applied

219

Accepted

219

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Additional Entrance Requirements	GRE not required as of Fall 2020

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$10,769

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

282

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.18%
Black or African American	3.9%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35%
Asian	5.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.71%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.84%

Gender

Male (16%)

Female (83%)

Faculty

168

Total faculty

Full-time - 168

Part-time - 0

Male (112)

Female (56)

Location & Contact

Address 2015 SW 16th Ave
PO Box 100125
Gainesville, FL  32608
United States

Contact Dr. David Pascual
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Email: pascuald@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-294-4104

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