DVM/MS–CBS Application

Students may apply to participate in the DVM/MS–CBS program when applying to the Cummings School or any year after matriculation. The application deadline is March 1. Applicants must select a program faculty member as their mentor and prepare a research proposal in one of the various Research Areas of the program. The proposal must be submitted to the DVM/MS Training and Graduate Program committees for assessment. Applications for admission are available online.

Application Requirements

The application requirements for applicants to the DVM/MS–CBS program include the following:

• Students must have successfully completed a minimum of one year of the DVM program at the Cummings School.
• Students must be enrolled full-time and be in good academic standing.
• Students must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residency.

Selection

Three students are admitted each year to the DVM/MS–CBS program. Selection is based upon the following criteria:

• Application and Essays
• Research Proposal
• Letter of Evaluation
• Academic Performance at the Cummings School
• DVM Application Materials

Applicants are notified of admission to the program by March 15 and begin training in June.