Full Time Semester Question

[willotree]

Hey guys! I have a few questions.

1) So in order to be eligible to apply to the OVC I just need "a MINIMUM of four acceptable full-time university semesters"? So throughout my 4 years of undergrad, I just need to have taken 4 full semesters?

2) In an academic year, if I take 4 courses during the fall semester and lets say 5 during the winter, is the winter semester still considered as one of the four full time semester? And will I be able to use a course from the winter semester as part of the 8 required courses then?

3) "40% is the average of the courses completed in your last two acceptable full-time semesters"
So in this case, lets say in first semester of 3rd year I took a full semester and first semester of 4th year I took a full semester. Lets say, I did not take a full semester in 3rd year second semester. So the "last two acceptable full time semesters" they would consider would obviously be the first sem 3rd year and first sem of 4th year right?

Thank you!

[dreizehn]

Keep in mind that all of the following answers are based off of the limited information provided, and thus it follows that they can only be very general and somewhat limited in scope. Seemingly minor or unique details of individual cases can make a difference in what is or is not considered acceptable, and in determining whether or not admissions' regulations are met. If you have any concerns, be sure to get in touch with the official contact, Ms. Deanna Lundmark, in order to help avoid potentially nasty surprises come application time.

With that out of the way, here are my thoughts:

Nov 3, 2013 15:46:03 GMT -5 willotree said:

1) So in order to be eligible to apply to the OVC I just need "a MINIMUM of four acceptable full-time university semesters"? So throughout my 4 years of undergrad, I just need to have taken 4 full semesters?

As you seem to be aware, all the regulations (academic and non-academic) for DVM program admissions are outlined on the admission requirements web site. Specifically for your question: yes, so long as you have completed at least four acceptable, full-time semesters at some point (doesn't matter when) during your undergrad, that should be sufficient to fulfill that portion of the requirements. I'm guessing you already know them, but just to be complete, also keep in mind the other major requirements to be eligible to apply:

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[li] Written the MCAT
[/li][li] Completed courses deemed acceptable to fulfill the eight required prerequisites
[/li][li] Your "...GPA from your last two full-time semesters, and the average from your 8 prerequisite courses must both be 75% or higher..."
[/li][li] Veterinary and animal experience
[/li][li] Three references (two from veterinarians)
[/li][/ul]If you have any concerns about your eligibility to apply, be sure to contact Ms. Lundmark ASAP to get things assessed, as well as further information on how to proceed.

Nov 3, 2013 15:46:03 GMT -5 willotree said:

2) In an academic year, if I take 4 courses during the fall semester and lets say 5 during the winter, is the winter semester still considered as one of the four full time semester? And will I be able to use a course from the winter semester as part of the 8 required courses then?

Assuming all other regulations are also met (as outlined on the academic requirements web site), and the five courses in the winter together meet the credit weight requirement (e.g., at UofG, 2.5 credits to be considered full-time), then the winter semester would indeed count as a "full-time semester;" the course load taken in the fall semester would have no bearing on this. If the semester meets the regulations linked to above and is thus considered "acceptable" by admissions, then yes, you should be able to use a course from that semester for the eight required prerequisites (assuming that course itself meets the requirements to be deemed acceptable as a prerequisite).

Nov 3, 2013 15:46:03 GMT -5 willotree said:

3) "40% is the average of the courses completed in your last two acceptable full-time semesters"
So in this case, lets say in first semester of 3rd year I took a full semester and first semester of 4th year I took a full semester. Lets say, I did not take a full semester in 3rd year second semester. So the "last two acceptable full time semesters" they would consider would obviously be the first sem 3rd year and first sem of 4th year right?

Once again assuming all other regulations are also met (as outlined on the academic requirements web site), and I'm assuming you're currently in the first semester of fourth year, then your reasoning should be correct. The "last two acceptable semesters" in your example would indeed look to be the first semesters of third year and fourth year, while the second semester of third year would essentially just be ignored for that portion of the application, as it was not full-time and, thus, not an "acceptable" semester.

[willotree]

Thank you so much! This was so informative.