Thank you for your interest in transferring to the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine at Orange Park. Please see the information below for applicant requirements, the admissions process, and policies regarding transfer applicants. After reviewing this information, please email OPVetAdmissions@LMUnet.edu if questions arise. Note that OPCVM currently is in development and does not have students pending accreditation.
Transfer students will only be considered if there is an available seat in a currently enrolled LMU-OPCVM cohort. To be considered for a transfer to LMU-OPCVM, applicants must: 1) be actively enrolled in and taking classes at an AVMA COE accredited college of veterinary medicine at the time of application and transfer; 2) have a minimum of a 3.0 overall GPA in veterinary school; and 3) meet all LMU-OPCVM prerequisite coursework. Completed coursework from the current CVM must be similar to LMU-OPCVM curriculum prior to the time of transfer as assessed by the LMU-OPCVM Office of Academic Affairs.
Transfer Applicant Requirements
The following materials are required to be considered for transfer:
- A letter of intent to transfer that includes: a well-written explanation of the student’s reason(s) for requesting a transfer; and an indication of the semester and year of the curriculum into which the transfer is requested
- A current curriculum vitae or resume
- A letter of character and academic reference (including class rank and overall GPA) from the Associate Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine from which the student desires the transfer
- Three letters of reference from former instructors who are members of the faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine from which the student wishes to transfer
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (including current CVM/SVM) showing that student meets LMU-OPCVM prerequisite coursework requirements
- The LMU-OPCVM Supplemental Application
All completed transfer applications will be reviewed by the LMU-OPCVM Admissions Committee that will make a decision based on academic standing, letters of reference, and available positions in the class. Students may transfer into the pre-clinical semesters two through four. Transfer students may need to repeat pre-clinical coursework, depending on the number of courses and course content that they have already completed.