Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

ROSS VET IS #1

Among all universities in total graduates matched into selective internships and residences through Veterinary Internship Residency & Matching Program for 2025.

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3.25

Years for DVM Program

450+

Animals Who Live On Campus

Clinical Locations

AVMA

Accredited DVM Program

Experience 100% Dedication To Veterinary Medicine

Start When You’re Ready

With three start dates and rolling admissions, you can apply when it makes sense for your life. Start in January, May, or September.

Dive Into Immersive Learning

Gain the skills necessary to help animals live long, healthy lives and work with a broad range of animals, including aquatic and exotic species.

Real-World Experience

Our AVMA-accredited clinical competency training starts on day one, offering you practical, hands-on experience throughout your program.

Join the Pack

Rossies stick together, both during the program and beyond. Ross Vet has a large alumni network, with nearly 7,500 graduates from all 50 states.

One Health Initiative

With dedicated, experienced teaching faculty and a wide array of animal species on-island, Ross Vet is committed to developing students who understand the interconnectivity of humans, animals, and the planet.

Find Your Path. Discover Your Veterinary Program.

Hands-On. High-Quality. Life-Changing.

Strengthened by a culture of connectivity and a fundamental commitment to integrated One Health research, you’ll find the path that helps advance your veterinarian schooling.

At Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, our students learn adaptability, resilience, and patience fostered by island life and a rigorous academic program.

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DVM Program

Unlock a world of opportunities by earning your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.

Vet Prep

Designed for those who qualify for an alternate path to the DVM.

Graduate Programs

Evolve our shared understanding of animal welfare, human health, and ecosystem sustainability in one of our graduate programs. Expand your studies and go for an MSc, PhD, or One Health Certificate.

Dual Degree

Gain new perspectives and advance your career in as few as 11 semesters*.

*Integrated DVM MSc by Research

Become a Vet

Explore St. Kitts

Contribute to Research

Discover One Health

Embrace Opportunity. Earn Your DVM Degree.

From Basic Care to Surgery. From Small Animals to Exotics.

Discover an AVMA-accredited vet school like no other. Gain the skills necessary to help animals live long healthy lives through a fully immersive education in our vibrant island environment.

Innovate. Investigate.
Research Veterinary Medicine At Ross Vet School.

Research-centered. One Health inspired.

Ask tomorrow’s big questions while working alongside experienced researchers and veterinary medicine specialists. Our Research Centers are at the forefront of global ecosystem research. Investigate, innovate, and integrate across all practice areas in collaboration with researchers from across the globe.

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Bridging Research and Practice: A Dual Degree Student’s Impact on Herd Health

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Campus and Community

When Pavly Fayek began his journey at Ross Vet in January 2023, he brought with him more than just a passion for veterinary medicine—he carried a clear vision for his future in large animal care, and the motivation to dive deeper through research.

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St. Kitts. An Opportunity Of A Lifetime.

This isn’t your ordinary vet school.

Your modern classroom is just a few steps from the incredible beaches and natural beauty of St. Kitts.

Located in the Leeward Islands, just a little over 200 miles from Puerto Rico, St. Kitts is home to approximately 44,000 people. The unforgettable experiences students have while studying veterinary medicine at Ross Vet are intensified by the extraordinary and exotic environment of St. Kitts.

Come to learn and open a new door — to community, opportunity, and life-changing experiences.

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Pursue Excellence With An AVMA-Accredited DVM Program

Earn your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, whose DVM program is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA COE). 

Earn a degree at an institution committed to protecting the rights of students, improving veterinary medical education, and providing quality education.

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Having access to so many animals on campus helped my education in a number of ways. The most impactful way was learning how to do physical exams and other clinical procedures correctly and in a timely fashion, which is very important in real life practice.