Ross Vet students in a large lecture classroom
Ross Vet students in a large lecture classroom

Ross Vet Accreditation


What Accreditation Means For You

Accreditation is the process that Ross Vet and other institutions of higher education undergo to confirm it meets the most rigorous and strictest educational standards. Accreditation is earned through private accrediting organizations or nongovernmental organizations created specifically to review higher education institutions and programs.  If standards are met, accredited status is granted by the agency.

Ross Vet accreditation is granted through multiple accrediting bodies for all of our programming.

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MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY EDUCATION
AVMA COE Accreditation

Ross 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/education/accreditation-veterinary-colleges.

The next Ross University vet school accreditation comprehensive evaluation will occur in 2025.

ST. KITTS ACCREDITATION

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is accredited by the St. Christopher & Nevis Accreditation Board, Ministry of Education to confer the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), and Master of Science (MSc) on its students who successfully complete the course of study.

The status of accreditation was renewed following the submission of a self-study report and a site visit for a period of five years, effective July 1, 2017. About the St. Kitts-Nevis Accreditation Board.

NORTH AMERICAN VETERINARY LICENSURE EXAMINATION

The North American Veterinary Licensing Exam® (NAVLE) is required for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in North America. Senior students and recent graduates must pass the NAVLE to gain licensure. The American Veterinary Medical Association® - Council on Education (AVMA-COE) has a benchmark of 80%  and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine students have consistently exceeded this standard. Shown below are the pass rate percentages for Ross Vet graduates over the last five years.

Ross Vet's pass rate is measured for all students attempting the exam for the first time in the fall testing window and is calculated as the percent who passed in the fall window or after repeating in the following spring window.

 

ROSS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE NAVLE® PASS RATE

YearAVMA COE PASS RATE
2022-202381%
2021-202281%
2020-202183%
2019-202084%
2018-201988%

Current or prospective students may obtain or review copies of the documents describing the accreditation, approval, and/or licensing of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (Ross Vet) and its programs through the links on this website or upon request by emailing news@rossvet.edu.kn.

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