The CVM strongly recommends that students ensure their personal devices specifically laptops, tablets and phones have disk encryption toggled on. This will keep your data safe should your device be stolen.

Mobile devices are not supported with the test taking software. Please make sure your devices are set to be automatically updated by the vendor to ensure that your devices are always on the most current operating platform. The CVM strongly recommends that all students with mobile devices such as an Android phone, Android tablet, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch have the most recent operating system. Windows 10 Home 1803 or greater (S version not supported)

Windows 10 Professional - Current version The cost of each system should include a 4-year maintenance agreement to accommodate the computer needs throughout the four-year program. Students entering the Professional DVM Program at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM) must purchase one of the configurations listed at To satisfy the BYOD requirement for teaching and examinations in the Professional DVM Program, your device must be one of the systems listed.