ENG 4U; 1 credit in a 4U Mathematics; SBI 4U; 3 additional 4U or 4M credits.

ENG 4U; 1 credit in a 4U Mathematics; SBI 4U; SCH 4U; 2 additional 4U or 4M credits.

• Students selecting a major in Child, Youth and Family or Adult Development, Families and Well-being should include Biology at the Grade 4U level.

1. All applicants are strongly encouraged to offer a credit in Mathematics or a credit in French (or other language) among the additional five credits.

2. Students planning on entering programs in the Social Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Computing and Information Science are strongly advised to include one or more Mathematics courses, such as Calculus.

ENG 4U; MHF 4U; 4 additional 4U or 4M credits.

ENG 4U; 1 credit in a 4U Mathematics; 4 additional 4U or 4M credits.

1. Hotel and Food Administration and Tourism Management: Applicants are considered on the basis of academic performance and review of a Background Information Sheet submitted to the Admissions Committee. Any 4U Mathematics credit is acceptable. The application deadline date for the Hotel and Food Administration and Tourism Management majors is March 1. Late applications may be considered if spaces are available.

2. Marketing Management: If available, students are encouraged to include Economics and/or Administrative or Organizational Studies and/or Accounting among their 4U or 4M credits.

3. Real Estate and Housing: Calculus is recommended.

1. Computing and Mathematics of Data Management courses are recommended, as are any other courses necessary to prepare the student for study in an "Area of Application".

1. Applicants are required to submit a Background Information Form. A breadth of courses in the social, physical and biological sciences as well as the arts and languages is encouraged for all applicants.

It is highly recommended that students select one of the two additional credits bearing in mind:

1. Their eventual specialization.

2. Regulation I on Introductory Courses, Section IX-B.Sc. Applicants who lack one specific 4U requirement but who have a high overall academic standing are encouraged to apply for admission to the regular (non-coop) program.

3. Students contemplating admission to the D.V.M. Program should include the following 4U credits: Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

4. Applicants are advised to include Biology, Chemistry and Physics among their 4U credits.

5. Applicants to the following B.Sc. majors must include MVC 4U: Biochemistry, Biological Chemistry, Chemistry, Biophysics, Chemical Physics, Physics, Theoretical Physics, Nanoscience, Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Science, Earth Surface Science.

1. Students contemplating admission to the D.V.M. Program should present 4U or OAC Physics, Biology and Chemistry.

2. Students who are lacking a specific 4U subject requirement but who have a high overall academic standing are encouraged to apply for admission.

1. All applicants are encouraged to include both 4U Physics and Chemistry in their course credits.

2. Applicants are considered on the basis of academic performance and a review of a Student Profile Form submitted to the B.Eng. Admissions Committee. In addition, due to the nature of the program, personal interviews and/or special tests may be used to assist in the selection of candidates. Differential criteria may prevail for admission to the various B.Eng. programs. Students who are admitted but lack specific required courses must complete replacement courses available at the University which do not all count towards the 23.50 credits required for the B.Eng. program. Students intending to enrol in these courses should consult the timetable and Section XII of the Calendar to determine the semesters during which they are offered.

3. Applicants who lack one specific subject requirement but who have a high overall academic standing are encouraged to apply for admission to the regular (non-coop) program. Replacement credits are available at the University of Guelph and 0.50 may be counted for credit in the degree.

4. Students selecting a major in Environmental and Biological Engineering are advised to include Physics, Chemistry and Biology in their program of study. Students intending to major in Water Resources Engineering should include Physics, Chemistry and 1 of Biology or Computer Studies. Engineering Systems and Computing majors should include Physics, Chemistry and Computer Studies.

1. To be best prepared for semester 1 of the program, all applicants are advised to include 4U Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

2. Students interested in Environmental Geography or Natural Resources Management should consider 4U Geography in their program of study.

3. Students who lack any one specific subject requirement but who have a high overall academic average are encouraged to apply for admission to the regular (non-coop) program. Students who are admitted with a deficiency in one of the secondary school requirements are encouraged to seek advice from their academic or admissions counsellor. This deficiency must be resolved in the first year of the program.

1. It is highly recommended that students interested in the Physics and Technology program take SPH 4U.

2. It is highly recommended that students interested in the Pharmaceutical Chemistry program take SCH 4U.

For admission to the D.V.M. Program, a minimum of four full-time semesters (10.00 credits), including:

1. Biological Sciences - 1.50 credits (3 semester courses, with recommended emphasis on Animal Biology; one must be a Cell Biology)

2. Genetics - 0.50 credit (1 semester course)

3. Biochemistry - 0.50 credit (1 semester course)

4. Statistics - 0.50 credit (1 semester course with a Calculus prerequisite)

5. Humanities or Social Sciences - 1.00 credit* (2 semester courses)

Applicants must complete prerequisite courses while registered on a full-time basis (e.g. University of Guelph 2.50 credits per semester, the equivalent of five half-year courses per semester).

Note: Academic requirements for applicants to the D.V.M. Program for 2009 Entry.

To be eligible to apply for September 2009 entry to the D.V.M. Program students must have completed a minimum of four full-time semesters, including all D.V.M. admission course requirements, at a recognized university before December 31, 2008.

The earliest time at which applicants may apply for 2009 admission to the D.V.M. Program is during third year of their first undergraduate degree program. Please refer to 2009 D.V.M. application and required document deadline dates at: http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/Undergrad/potential/admission.shtm

*Students entering the D.V.M. Program should be able to operate across discipline boundaries recognizing the relevance of the humanities and the social sciences to their career choice. In selecting these courses from among those acceptable, the prospective veterinary student should consider topics such as ethics, logic, critical thinking, determinants of human behaviour and human social interaction.

All courses must be at university level. Applicants should consult the list of acceptable University of Guelph courses and subject areas online at http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/Undergrad/potential/admission.shtm. Courses need not be completed in a specialized college or faculty or in a designated Pre-Veterinary program. Students wishing to undertake their preparatory work at the University of Guelph should seek admission to the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture programs. Students who wish to undertake their preparatory work at another university should select an institution that offers the specific course requirements listed above as part of a degree program and that has rigorous entrance requirements and a reputation for academic quality.

Applications will also be considered from persons who have successfully completed a science graduate program and from persons currently enrolled in a science graduate program. For those persons currently enrolled, all the requirements of the program must be successfully completed by August 1st of the year of entry to the D.V.M. Program. Persons who qualify must indicate their desire to be considered in the graduate student cohort. Their application will then be removed from the undergraduate applicant pool and considered separately. Selection for interviews will be made on the basis of academic achievement including grades in acceptable prerequisite subjects (undergraduate and graduate courses), MCAT scores, evaluation of the Background Information Form, two letters of reference from persons assessing the applicant's skills and knowledge of veterinary medicine and two letters of reference for persons familiar with the applicant's performance as a graduate student. Final selection will be based on this information and an interview. Normally a maximum of five students will be selected from this cohort each year.

Because of limitations in class size, all candidates should have an alternative career objective and course selection should be compatible with this objective.

Canadian citizens or individuals who have Permanent Resident Status of at least one year's duration are eligible to apply as domestic students if they also satisfy the Ontario residency requirement. 'Resident' in this context is interpreted to mean someone who has resided in Ontario for twelve months, exclusive of time spent in post-secondary institutions. Consideration will also be given to a small number of exceptional applicants who are residents of Quebec.

International students are admitted to the D.V.M. Program. Applicants must not hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status in Canada. Normally, a maximum of five international seats will be available in any one year.

The application deadline date for international applicants is December 1st, for September entry to the D.V.M. Program.

Since the number of applicants who satisfy the specific course requirements exceeds the number of available spaces in the D.V.M. Program, the Admissions Sub-Committee may use the following criteria to determine those who will be admitted. The members of the Sub-Committee endeavour to select those well-qualified applicants who, in their judgement, will be best able to successfully complete the veterinary medicine curriculum and who exhibit potential to become competent, responsible veterinarians dedicated to a lifetime of productive public service and continued learning. Candidates should pay attention to the selection criteria and attributes required for entry into the D.V.M. Program and use this information to guide them in preparation for application.

Applicants should be aware that a number of attributes are required for admission to the Program. In addition to those already identified above under SelectionCriteria (e.g. academic achievement, academic aptitude, integrity) a number of others, some of which relate to certain University of Guelph Learning Objectives, have been identified. These are presented here to assist prospective candidates in preparing themselves for admission.

Domestic applicants currently registered at the University of Guelph must obtain an internal application for transfer or readmission from Admission Services on-line at http://www.uoguelph.ca/admissions/internal. All other domestic applicants must apply using the Ontario Universities Application Centre by accessing the computerized application service http://www.ouac.on.ca/.

International applicants should apply through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). For further details see http://aavmc.org/vmcas/vmcas.htm. Alternatively, international applicants can apply using the University of Guelph International Application found at http://www.uoguelph.ca/admissions/download/index.shtml.

For Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who satisfy the Ontario residency requirement applying to the first year of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program, application forms must be received no later than February 1, 2008.

Commencing in 2009 the application deadline date will be January 1st. Please refer to deadline dates for supporting documentation including MCAT scores, references, official transcripts and the Background information Form at: http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca.

The deadline for International applicants using the VMCAS application is October 1. Those applying directly to the University of Guelph must apply by December 1 and supporting documentation must be submitted by February 1.

In total, only four applications for admission to the D.V.M. Program will be considered from an individual.

Requests for deferral of admission to the D.V.M. program will not be permitted except on approval by the Admissions Committee due to significant medical, psychological or compassionate reasons.

Applications for admission to advanced semesters will be considered from students who have been enrolled in D.V.M. Programs at other institutions, subject to the availability of places in the D.V.M. Program and the academic standing of the candidate. In no case will admission be considered beyond the fifth semester. When places are available, candidates may be asked to present themselves for interview and may be asked to pass examinations on subject matters in the veterinary curriculum. Applicants are advised that vacancies are rare. The application deadline date for advanced standing applicants is February 1st for 2008 and January 1st for 2009.

A condition of admission to the D.V.M. Program is agreement to a rabies immunization program which includes blood titre evaluation. Exemption from this condition may be granted in exceptional circumstances, but the student concerned must sign a release absolving the University of further liability.

Live animals may be used for teaching purposes in some courses in the Veterinary Program, and this must be accepted by students admitted to the program. All animals are protected by the Animals for Research Act of Ontario (1980), the Guidelines for the Care and Use of Experimental Animals (Canadian Council on Animal Care), and the Animal Care Policies of the University of Guelph.