Additional Required Application Material:
16. Letter of Intent - A letter of intent requesting transfer and explaining your reason(s) for wanting to transfer
must be received by March 1
st
. Be sure to state into which semester/year you are applying to transfer.
17. Official CVM Transcript - An official transcript is required from your current CVM to be sent directly to
the LSU SVM Admissions Office. Your CVM transcript must be received by no later than June 1
st
and must
include all credits and grades from every semester attended, including spring semester of application cycle.
18. Official Undergraduate/Graduate Transcript(s) - An official transcript is REQUIRED from every
institution attended to be sent to the LSU SVM Admissions Office directly from each institution. All
undergraduate/graduate transcripts must be received by March 1
st
.
19. Official Letter from Dean at your current CVM certifying that you are in good academic and disciplinary
standing, have not been on academic probation, and have not been subject to any disciplinary action or dismissal
for any reason. Letter from Dean must be received by March 1
st
.
20. Curriculum Vitae, which includes your work experience (veterinary and/or otherwise) as well as any
additional animal experience, must be received by March 1
st
. Your work experience must include the
employer’s name, address, phone, supervisor’s name, dates of employment and a list of your duties and
responsibilities.
Other Optional (But Highly Desired) Application Material:
21. GRE Score (optional, but desired): Your official GRE score(s) should be sent directly from ETS to the
LSU SVM’s school code of 6381, and must be received by March 1st. The highest overall score from the past
five years will be used if multiple exam scores are submitted.
22. Letter(s) of Recommendation: How many letters of recommendation will be
submitted to our office to support your application? All letters must be received
by March 1
st
. Please list the names of your recommendation writers. At least one
letter must be submitted with your transfer application, excluding the official
letter from your CVM Dean.
Name(s) of Recommendation Writer
LSU School of Veterinary Medicine ● Office of Admissions ● Skip Bertman Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Email: svmadmissions@lsu.edu ● Phone: (225)578-9537 ● Fax: (225)578-9546