IV--Admission Information

Admission Requirements

Subject Requirements

Applicants for admission to the first semester of the Associate Diploma in Agriculture, Equine Studies, Food and Nutrition Management, and Horticulture programs should present as a minimum requirement:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a minimum 60% average in the final year of study;
• preference given to students who have taken mathematics, biology and chemistry at the advanced level;
• applicants who do not meet the above requirements may also be considered if they will be 19 years of age at the date of enrolment and have been out of secondary school for at least one year;
• applicants who do not meet the above requirements may also be considered for admission on the basis of relevant work experience, practical knowledge, special skills or abilities.

Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology

Applicants for admission to the first semester of the Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology program should present as a minimum requirement:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent;
• with advanced level credits in Chemistry (grade 11), Biology (grade 11), Mathematics (grade 12), and English (grade 12), each with a minimum grade of 65%;
• in addition to meeting the minimum academic standard, applicants must obtain the necessary work experience prior to August 31 of the year of admission. Specifically, this means the applicant must have worked with a practising veterinarian to become familiar with veterinary technology as it applies to animals. An example of work experience would include voluntary assistance in a veterinary practice for a minimum period of 40 hours (observing, assisting and cleaning). This experience should be supported by the completed work experience form from the practising veterinarian.

Language of Instruction

All applications must be submitted as follows:

1. Application for admission to the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph should be made on the Ontario Universities' Application Centre form and submitted to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre, Box 1328, Guelph, Ontario, N1E 7P4. For those presently attending an Ontario secondary school, the form is available in the guidance office. Other applicants can access forms at the Colleges, local High Schools or by writing to the Centre.
2. Applicants to Collège d'Alfred, Kemptville College or Ridgetown College should seek admission through the Ontario College Application Service, P.O. Box 810, 370 Speedvale Ave. W., Guelph, Ontario, N1H 6M4. Applications must be received at the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) by March 1 of the year of admission. For those presently attending an Ontario secondary school, the form is available in the guidance office. Other applicants can access forms at the Colleges, local High Schools or by writing to the application service.

Each student applying for admission may subsequently be required to complete and submit a Background Information Form.

Applications for the program may exceed an established quota and candidates, therefore, are urged to submit their application for admission as early as possible. Normally admission decisions will be released commencing May 15. Conditional acceptance may be granted to those students currently attending Year 4 (Grade 12) on a full-time basis who submit an application, an interim grade report, and if required complete a Background Information Form. For those currently enrolled in OAC courses, an offer of admission may be extended upon receipt of an official transcript and an application form.

On request, a student may be exempted from taking any course providing they demonstrate that they have standing in a course deemed equivalent by the instructor in consultation with the director of the program. Students should consult the director or the director's designate concerning such exemption.