Master of Science in Veterinary Biomedical Science

Applications for matriculation in Fall 2026 are open October 17, 2025 through May 10, 2026. The admissions committee will review applications completed and verified in that window in early April 2026. Interviews will be conducted early-mid April 2026, with decision notifications delivered late April through late May 2026.

Applications for matriculation in Spring 2026 are open August 15, 2025 through October 16, 2025. The admissions committee will review applications completed and verified in that window in late October 2025, with interviews conducted in early November 2025. Decision notifications will be delivered mid November 2025.

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Complete and verified applications received after the posted deadlines may be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on seat availability in the program.

Only complete and verified applications will be reviewed.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor the status of their PostbacCAS application and ensure delivery of all application materials by the deadline for their desired start date. Applications that are incomplete or unverified will not be evaluated.

A complete application has all letters of recommendation, transcripts, and essays received through PostbacCAS.

All materials should be submitted through PostbacCAS. The Office of CVM Admissions is not responsible for transcripts, letters, or essays that were submitted outside the PostbacCAS system. Sending materials outside of PostbacCAS may delay or prevent the evaluation of an application.

Click here for the PostbacCAS application cycle due dates. Any applications that are not verified by the end of the cycle will be required to re-submit. The admissions committee will not consider unverified applications.

To apply to the MS VBMS program, the following must be completed and/or submitted:

• PostbacCAS Application
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Foreign transcripts, including from previous DVM programs, must be evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silney & Associates, Inc. before submission.
  • Transcripts from Ross University’s DVM program can be ordered directly from the institution without a transcript evaluation service
  • All final grades on foreign transcripts will be included in final GPA calculations
• Two (2) letters of recommendation from the applicant’s instructors, a veterinarian, or a health professions advisory committee with knowledge of the applicant’s work and ability and can, therefore, evaluate their potential for success in this graduate program
• One (1) personal statement that professionally articulates a response to the following prompt: How will the MS VBMS program help you achieve your career goals?
• Application fees (PostbacCAS)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Applicants Previously Enrolled in a DVM Program:

Any applicant to the MS VBMS program who has been enrolled in a DVM program must submit the following in addition to the standard application materials:

• Official transcript(s) reflecting DVM coursework from institution
• Recommendation Questionnaire from the Dean or Administrator at the CVM where they attempted or began coursework.
  • To access the questionnaire, please email CVMGradPrograms@LMUnet.edu 

Any applicant who has attempted or completed DVM-level coursework prior to or concurrent with their application to the MS VBMS program must disclose that fact in their application materials. Failure to disclose enrollment in a DVM program on the MS VBMS application may result in immediate dismissal from the MS VBMS program.

1. Complete the PostbacCAS application.

All application materials should be uploaded and submitted via PostbacCAS, including reference letters.

2. Initial Review

The LMU-CVM Admissions Office will confirm that all required elements of the application have been received. Complete and verified applications will be forwarded to the MS VBMS Admissions Committee for evaluation.

3. Committee Review

The MS VBMS Admissions Committee will review the application to determine if the applicant meets admission criteria. Applicants who meet the criteria will be invited for a committee interview.

4. Interview

Applicants who pass the initial review will be invited for a 10-15 minute Zoom or phone interview with two faculty or staff members on the MS VBMS Admissions Committee.

5.Post-Interview Decision

Following the interview and receipt of any requested additional information, the Admissions Committee will make a recommendation to the LMU-CVM Dean. Applicants will be notified in writing as soon as possible following the Dean's decision.

• Any applicant who receives an "Accept" decision must still provide any further documentation as requested by CVM Admissions and/or LMU.

Applicants to the MS VBMS program who have completed coursework at an institution external to the United States must complete the standard application procedure outlined above. All data included in the application (essays, demographic information, reference letters, CVs, etc.) must be written in English.

Any transcripts from institutions located outside of the United States must be evaluated by either the World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silney & Associates, Inc. Transcripts and evaluations should be submitted as normal through PostbacCAS.

If English is not the applicant's native language, the applicant must submit one of the following test scores via an official report sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to PostbacCAS.
    - iBT (Internet-based TOEFL): minimum score of 61.
    - CBT (Computer-based TOEFL): minimum score of 173.
    - PBT (Paper-based TOEFL): minimum score of 500.

TOEFL scores older than 2 years will not be accepted.

*Applicants who earned a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from an American or English-speaking institution are not required to take the TOEFL.