Veterinary School Application Form

Apply to Veterinary School with a Professional, Streamlined Application Form

Veterinary schools receive hundreds of applications each admissions cycle, and managing that volume while capturing detailed information about each candidate's experience, academic background, and career aspirations is a significant challenge. A well-designed veterinary school application form helps admissions teams collect consistent, complete information while providing applicants with a clear, professional experience that reflects the quality of your DVM program.

Whether you're admitting students to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, veterinary technician certification, or specialized animal care training, this veterinary school application template is built to capture everything you need: academic credentials including GRE scores, detailed animal care experience hours broken down by species and setting, veterinary shadowing verification, letters of recommendation, and career goals.

Why Veterinary Schools Choose Paperform

Paperform is trusted by educational institutions worldwide to handle high-stakes applications with professionalism, security, and ease. Here's why veterinary programs love using Paperform for admissions:

Collect Complex Information Without Overwhelming Applicants

Veterinary school applications require detailed information—academic transcripts, standardized test scores, hundreds of hours of documented animal experience, veterinary shadowing verification, and personal statements. Paperform's doc-style editor lets you organize this complexity into clear sections with helpful descriptions, progress indicators, and conditional logic that only shows relevant follow-up questions. You can use multi-page layouts to break the application into manageable sections (Personal Information, Academic History, Experience, Essays) or Guided Mode for a one-question-at-a-time experience that feels less overwhelming.

Conditional Logic for Tailored Application Paths

Not every applicant has the same background. Use Paperform's conditional logic to show different questions based on responses—for example, if an applicant indicates they have research experience, you can ask for details about publications or presentations. If they're applying from outside the country, you can request additional documentation. This creates a streamlined experience while ensuring you collect all necessary information from each candidate.

Secure File Uploads for Transcripts, References, and Documentation

Applicants can upload official transcripts, proof of veterinary shadowing hours, veterinary reference letters, personal statements, and other required documents directly through the form. Files are stored securely and linked to each application, eliminating the need to track email attachments or physical mail submissions. With SOC 2 Type II compliance, your applicant data remains protected throughout the admissions process.

Application Fee Payment Integration

Connect Stripe, PayPal, or Square to collect non-refundable application fees directly within your form. Set different fee amounts for domestic versus international applicants, early versus regular decision, or waive fees entirely for qualifying candidates using conditional pricing logic. Payments are processed securely, and you'll have a complete record of who has paid alongside their application data.

Automate Your Admissions Workflow with Stepper

Once an application is submitted, Stepper (stepper.io) can automate your entire admissions review process. Route complete applications to different reviewers based on specialty interest or geographic region, send automatic acknowledgment emails to applicants, create tasks for admissions committee members to score applications, update your student information system, and send acceptance or waitlist notifications—all without manual data entry. This is especially valuable during peak admissions season when your team is reviewing hundreds of applications on tight timelines.

Track Applications in Real-Time

Paperform's submission dashboard gives your admissions team a centralized view of all applications, with filtering and search tools to quickly find candidates by status, experience level, species interest, or application date. Export data to Excel or Google Sheets for committee review meetings, or integrate directly with your existing student information system via API or webhook.

AI-Powered Application Insights

Use Paperform's AI Insights to analyze trends across your applicant pool—common themes in personal statements, average experience hours by applicant type, geographic distribution, or species preferences. This helps your admissions committee make data-informed decisions about class composition and identify areas where you might want to adjust recruitment or program offerings.

Who This Veterinary School Application Form Is For

This template is designed for:

• Veterinary Colleges and Universities offering Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs
• Veterinary Technician Schools accepting applications for vet tech certification programs
• Specialized Animal Care Training Programs for exotic animal medicine, equine studies, or wildlife rehabilitation
• Veterinary Research Programs recruiting students for comparative medicine or veterinary science graduate degrees
• Pre-Veterinary Advising Offices helping students practice application submissions

Key Features Included in This Template

✅ Personal Information & Contact Details – Name, address, citizenship status, and emergency contact
✅ Academic Credentials – Undergraduate institution, GPA, major, expected graduation date
✅ GRE Scores – Verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing scores with test date
✅ Animal Care Experience Tracking – Detailed breakdown of hours by species, setting, and role
✅ Veterinary Shadowing Verification – Veterinarian contact information and shadowing hours
✅ Species Preference & Career Goals – Interest areas within veterinary medicine
✅ Letters of Recommendation – Reference contact information and request tracking
✅ Personal Statement Upload – Essay questions and document submission
✅ Application Fee Payment – Secure payment processing for application fees
✅ Certification & Signature – Applicant attestation that all information is accurate

Customize for Your Program's Unique Requirements

Every veterinary school has different admissions criteria and prerequisites. This template is fully customizable so you can:

• Add questions about prerequisite coursework completion (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.)
• Include supplemental essay prompts specific to your program's mission
• Collect information about language proficiency for international students
• Request veterinary school prerequisite course grades or science GPA separately
• Add interview availability scheduling for top candidates
• Include questions about specialization interests (small animal, large animal, exotic, research, public health)

Integrate with Your Existing Admissions Ecosystem

Paperform integrates seamlessly with tools veterinary schools already use:

• Student Information Systems – Push applicant data directly into your SIS via API or webhook
• Google Sheets or Airtable – Create a live spreadsheet of applications for committee review
• Slate, Salesforce, or CRM – Track applicant engagement and recruitment funnels
• Email Marketing Tools – Add accepted students to orientation communication sequences
• Slack or Microsoft Teams – Get notified immediately when priority applications are submitted

Get Started Today

Streamline your veterinary school admissions process with a form that's as professional and thorough as your DVM program. With Paperform's powerful features, SOC 2 compliance, and automation capabilities through Stepper, you'll save hours of administrative work while providing applicants with a modern, accessible application experience.

Whether you're a large research university receiving thousands of applications or a specialized veterinary program with a smaller, focused cohort, Paperform scales to meet your needs. Start with this template today and customize it to reflect your program's unique mission and requirements—no coding required.

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