Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 5,073 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

    About

    The Ontario Veterinary College is educating the next generation of health leaders. Since 1862, OVC has excelled in teaching the art of veterinary medicine and developing the very best for our University of Guelph students and graduates.

    In the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, students have diverse opportunities for hands-on experiential learning and interdisciplinary training. DVM students train in OVC's on-site Health Sciences Centre, which includes facilities for companion animals, large animals, cancer care, fitness and rehabilitation and a ruminant field service.

    OVC student veterinarians graduate equipped with the skills needed to tackle complex problems and improve life for animals, humans and the environment.

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    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants from Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen must present the National Secondary School Education/Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with very good/excellent results overall and in appropriate subjects.

    Students from Kuwait should present the Shahad-al-thanawia-al-a-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) with excellent results and those from UAE, the Secondary School Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawiya Al-Amma). See UAE for more details. Documents must be official and come from the school, Ministry or the appropriate Cultural Bureau.

    English Program Requirements

    Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP): Successful completion of the University of Guelph’s Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program (ELCP) (levels 9 and 10) is also considered an acceptable form of testing for English proficiency.

    Cambridge English: C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.

    Canadian Academic English (CAEL): Paper and Computer-based: Language Assessment Minimum overall band score of 70.

    Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 110. Individual subscores may be considered.

    International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS - Academic): Paper and Computer-based: Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.

    Pearson Test of English (PTE): Minimum overall score of 60 with no score less than 60 in the individual components.

    Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): For both internet-based and home-edition tests: Minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21. Effective January 21, 2026: Minimum overall score of 4.5.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    5,073 / year
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
    University of Guelph
    University of Guelph
    Canada

    Canada, Guelph

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