College of Veterinary Medicinemedical Entrance Requirements

College of Veterinary Medicinemedical Entrance Requirements

College of Veterinary MedicineMedical Entrance Requirements

Congratulations on this new beginning! For your own health and safety and for the safety of your peers and animal patients, the following arerequired upon admission to OSU the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

  1. Required College of Veterinary Medicine Health History Form

Complete, sign and submitthe attached College of Veterinary Medicine Health History Form. This form must be completed and submitted to receive medical clearance. You may also access it from the OSU Student Health Services website,

By email to:

By mail to:Oregon State University Student Health Services

College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Entrance Requirements

Attention: Occupational Medicine
201 Plageman Building

Corvallis, OR 97331

Or by fax to:Attention: Occupational Medicine

Fax: 541-737-7236

  1. Required OSU Health History Forms and Immunization Forms

Note: This is different than the above Veterinary Medicine Health History Form.

In addition to the Incoming Veterinary Medicine Health Requirements, all students must also meet the general OSU requirements.Students may access the Health History and Immunization Forms through the patient portal at, If you are unable to use the online form, you may go to the Student Health Services website, and print the “Health History Form” or“International Health History Form” and send it along with your immunization records.

OSU required immunizations and Health History formsmust be sent to Student Health Immunization office.

SHS recommends that you obtain the required immunizationsbefore the start of the term, rather than wait to obtain them on campus.

By email to:

By mail to: Oregon State University Student Health Services

Attention: Immunization Coordinator
201 Plageman Building

Corvallis, OR 97331

Or by fax to: Attention: Immunization Coordinator

Fax: 541-737-9665

  1. Required Additional Immunizations for the College of VetMedicine

Rabies Vaccine Series (must choose one of three options):

  • Submit dates indicating receipt of 3 shots by pre-exposure protocol (day 0, 7, 21-28).

OR

  • Submit a copy of medical records with the date and location/provider stamped or signed by an authorized healthcare agent indicating significant antibody titer by RFFIT testing (1:5).

OR

  • Attend all THREE rabies clinics through Student Health Services during Fall Term to receive the full vaccination series.Since the series is difficult for some students to obtain prior to coming to OSU, the entrance requirement for rabies can be completed at these special clinic dates. These dates will be coordinated with the College of Veterinary Medicine during the start of Fall Term. The opportunity to bill student insurance will be offered at the time of the vaccine clinic dates.

Additional Information

Animal Allergies:

Oftentimes, animal handlers may be unaware of an animal allergy until they are exposed to animals over time. If at any point in your studies you develop allergic symptoms or your currentsymptoms progress, please contact Ariel Leshchinsky at, 541-737-7566, who will then help coordinate an appointment at Student Health Services (covered by the student health fee).

Billing:

The College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a 25% off discount for vet students for the rabies series only. A Student Health Services billing department representative, Tami Chaput, will coordinate billing student insurances. Please bring your insurance card with you to the rabies clinic and email for any further questions.

Student Health Services and Oregon State University sincerely appreciateyour efforts in keeping you and the OSU community safe.