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DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM)

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Enrolling for September 2023

Accredited,* immersive, accelerated — a DVM with a different perspective.

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DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM)

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Enrolling for September 2023

Accredited,* immersive, accelerated — a DVM with a different perspective.

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

  • 3 start dates a year: September, January, and May
  • 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

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

STEP #1

Assemble required documents

STEP #2

Apply online or through VMCAS

STEP #3

Schedule your admissions interview

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS THE DVM CURRICULUM LIKE?
WHAT IS THE DVM CURRICULUM LIKE?

Ross Vet’s preclinical DVM curriculum consists of seven semesters of specifically prescribed coursework. The clinical curriculum consists of three semesters of clinical training at an AVMA-accredited* school of veterinary medicine in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, or New Zealand.

HOW LONG DOES THE ROSS VET DVM PROGRAM TAKE TO COMPLETE?
HOW LONG DOES THE ROSS VET DVM PROGRAM TAKE TO COMPLETE?

The accelerated DVM program is designed to be completed in 10 semesters, or 3.25 years. The first 2.25 years are spent completing preclinical curriculum on our campus in St. Kitts. After that, students undergo one year of clinical application at one of our AVMA-accredited affiliate schools.

WHAT IS VET PREP?
WHAT IS VET PREP?

Ross Vet offers a one-semester Veterinary Preparatory (Vet Prep) program for students who may benefit from specific courses that will enhance the likelihood of their success in veterinary school. If you are offered Vet Prep and pass, you will be guaranteed a spot in the next first-semester class of the DVM program.

What is the DVM curriculum like?

Ross Vet’s preclinical DVM curriculum consists of seven semesters of specifically prescribed coursework. The clinical curriculum consists of three semesters of clinical training at an AVMA-accredited* school of veterinary medicine in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, or New Zealand.

How long does the Ross Vet DVM program take to complete?

The accelerated DVM program is designed to be completed in 10 semesters, or 3.25 years. The first 2.25 years are spent completing preclinical curriculum on our campus in St. Kitts. After that, students undergo one year of clinical application at one of our AVMA-accredited affiliate schools.

What is Vet Prep?

Ross Vet offers a one-semester Veterinary Preparatory (Vet Prep) program for students who may benefit from specific courses that will enhance the likelihood of their success in veterinary school. If you are offered Vet Prep and pass, you will be guaranteed a spot in the next first-semester class of the DVM program.

FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION

AID OPTIONS

Student loans from governmental and other agencies, combining family resources and private sources are all typical ways students finance the cost of their veterinary school education. You can borrow for up to the per-semester cost of attendance.

SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS

Ross Vet offers a number of veterinary school scholarships you may apply for before beginning your first semester, as well as throughout your student career. New scholarships are added as we receive them, so check back frequently.

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"I would definitely recommend going to Ross Vet. It is going to be different, but that's why there is a real sense of community. Everyone is supportive. Everyone is looking out for you, making sure you're succeeding, because the professors and your classmates want you to succeed."

Christina Colon, Class of 2019

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

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DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM)

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Enrolling for January 2023

Accredited,* immersive, accelerated — a DVM with a different perspective.

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