Applying Through VMCAS?
START EARNING YOUR DVM IN MAY, SEPTEMBER, OR JANUARY
Submit your application to Ross Vet through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)! You can select from our three available start dates in January, May, or September 2025. Alternatively, we also welcome applications directly through our website.
Submit your application to Ross Vet through the Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS)! You can select from our three available start dates in January, May, or September 2025. Alternatively, we also welcome applications directly through our website.
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Apply Now to start earning your DVM in January, May, or September!
Start Sooner, Finish Sooner
While most students choose to wait until a fall intake, many Ross Vet students take advantage of an early start by enrolling in our January and May semesters.
Combined with our accelerated curriculum, starting at Ross Vet in January allows you to finish up to a year earlier* than waiting and starting in the following September at most U.S. vet schools. Similarly, a May start allows you to finish up to nine months sooner* than starting in the following fall at U.S. schools.
- Graduate as early as May 2028 by starting in January 2025 semester
- Graduate as early as September 2028 by starting in our May 2025 semester
How it Works
AVMA®-Accredited1 3.25 Year DVM Program
Our 3.25 year accelerated DVM curriculum includes ten semesters of learning experiences.
7 Semesters in St. Kitts
Your first seven semesters (2.25 years) are spent on campus in St. Kitts completing specifically prescribed coursework.
Clinical Year at an AVMA-Accredited School
Your final year of the program will be spent in intense clinical training in one of our 29 AVMA-accredited school affiliates in the U.S., Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or Australia.
Eligibility for Licensure
Upon graduation and passing the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination®, you will be eligible to apply to practice in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM)
- 3 start dates a year: May, September, and January
- 10 semester curriculum is designed to be taken year-round without summers off
- Upon graduation and passing the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination® you will be eligible to practice in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico
- Option to complete your DVM and MSc at the same time by adding only one additional semester when you choose the integrated DVM/MSc option
VET PREP PROGRAM
- 1-semester bridge program that teaches foundational knowledge, skills, and terminology to set you up for success (and even give you a head start) in the DVM program
- Hands-on learning and animal experience through coursework and wet labs
- Upon passing, you are guaranteed a spot in the next first-semester class of the DVM program
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Graduate Certificate in One Health
- Master of Science (MSc) in One Health
- Master of Science (MSc) by Research
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Research
Flexible Start Dates in:
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WHY ROSS VET?
Flexibility
From our three start dates to our Dual-Degree program options, earn your degree(s) your way.
Community
Approachable professors and student clubs provide opportunities to enhance and apply classroom teachings in the real world.
Unique Opportunities
Our location on St. Kitts offers exposure to exotic marine and wildlife for research and learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: No. If you have completed and submitted your Ross Vet application with VMCAS, you do not need to apply separately through the Ross Vet website.
A: Yes! It is possible to be accepted into our DVM program as long as you have completed the pre-requisite courses and meet all of the admission requirements.
A: Yes, eligible U.S. citizens and qualified non-citizens may apply for federal student loans through the Federal Direct Loan program.
A: The first seven semesters (2.25 years) for the DVM program take place in St. Kitts. The last three semesters are completed at an AVMA-accredited school or college of veterinary medicine in the U.S., Canada, or abroad.
A: The GRE® is not required to apply to Ross Vet. However, applications that include the GRE, regardless of GRE score, will be given priority in the review process. At Ross Vet, we know there is more to your story than GPA and GRE, and that’s why we take into account each applicant’s unique attributes and experiences in addition to important academic elements.
“Ross Vet, even though it's an accelerated program, has a very complete curriculum. We have a lot of international professors from different parts of the world, so we got to learn how medicine is practiced in different parts of the world. And the opportunities to do labs with live animals before we get to clinics was a great opportunity to grow.”
Marielle Yuret, DVM '24
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1Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine confers a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, which is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE), 1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Tel: 800.248.2862. For more information please visit https://www.avma.org/?vc=.
The AVMA COE uses defined standards to evaluate veterinary medical education programs, including facilities, clinical resources, curriculum, faculty, student outcomes and research programs. The standards are interpreted and applied by the AVMA COE-accredited veterinary medical education programs in relation to its mission.
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