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ADMISSION TO THE VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

In order to apply to the Veterinary Technology Program, all applicants must meet the MSC admission requirements
as well as the following:
1. Enhanced National ACT composite score of 19 or above and sub-scores of 19 or above. Deficiency in sub-
scores can be removed by taking appropriate courses.*
2. A GPA of at least 2.0 on all completed college course work with a grade of ‘C’ or higher in prerequisite
classes.

The admission procedures are:
1. Submit a Murray State College application to the Registrar’s Office.(www.mscok.edu)
2. Submit a completed Veterinary Technology Application to the Veterinary Technology Office.
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(Priority is given to complete applications received by March 15 )
3. Submit to the Veterinary Technology Program all of the following:
a. Official National ACT score report, and
b. High school transcript or equivalent, and
c. College transcript (s), if applicable.
d. Immunization record
e. Two Letters of Recommendation
f. Clinical Observation Record
4. Student must be able to meet the Essential Functions (physical and mental) requirements for Veterinary
Technicians. A detailed list of these requirements are available in the Veterinary Technology Application
link on the web page.
5. Students accepted into the Program are required to attend the Veterinary Technology Orientation, which
will be scheduled during the week prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

Veterinary Technology Program Admission Selection Procedure is as follows:
1. Only completed applications with all documents will be considered for acceptance.
2. Acceptance into the MSC Veterinary Technology Program is competitive. Applicants will be awarded
points and ranked according to the admission point system. The Veterinary Technology Selection
Committee will make the final determination regarding applicant ranking and total selection point
calculations. Priority for acceptance is based on the applicants rank.
3. Applicants having identical selection point totals will be ranked according to individual GPA, ACT and
Science course grades.
4. Qualified applicants who have not been selected for admission into the Fall Class may be placed on an
alternate list.