Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at Guelph: Admission Average
University of Guelph · Guelph, ON
What average do you need for Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at Guelph?
Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at University of Guelph typically admits students with averages in the high 90s, roughly 93–98%, plus supplemental. It is the most competitive of the 12 Guelph programs we track.
One of only 5 Canadian vet schools - extremely competitive, requires extensive animal experience.
How competitive is it?
Of the 3 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 98% or higher is above the typical range, 93% up to 98% is inside it, and 89% up to 93% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Veterinary Medicine at other universities
- University of Saskatchewan – high 90s + experience
- University of Prince Edward Island – high 90s + experience
Applying to Guelph
The University of Guelph is renowned nationally for its Ontario Veterinary College, one of Canada's five veterinary schools and among the most respected in North America. Beyond vet and agriculture, Guelph has strong biological sciences, food science, and engineering programs. The campus has an unusually welcoming, community-oriented culture and the city of Guelph itself is consistently ranked one of Canada's most livable.
University of Guelph is in Guelph, ON, was founded in 1964 and has about 30,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,100 a year, co-op is available and first-year residence is guaranteed.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15.
- The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is Canada's most accessible vet school for Ontario students - still extremely competitive.
- Guelph's campus culture is genuinely warm - community and belonging are real strengths here.
- Food science, agricultural science, and environmental science are Guelph's most unique and respected programs.
Other Guelph programs
- Biomedical Sciences – high 80s-low 90s
- Food Science – high 80s
- Agricultural Sciences – mid-to-high 80s
- Biological Sciences – high 80s
- Environmental Sciences – high 80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Engineering Systems & Computing – high 80s
- Business (BCom) – high 80s
- Psychology – high 80s
- Kinesiology – high 80s
- Nutrition & Food – high 80s