CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY

PATHWAY TO PRACTICE

Focus your veterinary studies in a program designed for today’s global society. At Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, our passion is training qualified students, like graduates of Cleveland State University, to become the next generation of career-ready, compassionate veterinarians and researchers. It’s time to explore your pathway to Ross Vet.

WHY ROSS VET?

Come ready to learn. Leave ready to practice.

At Ross Vet, you’ll have unique experiences and opportunities to dive deep into veterinary medicine, gain new skills, work with real patients, and build something more than just a resume.

Build your future at Ross Vet.

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Pathways Program Guide

AVMA-accredited

Nationally recognized AVMA-accredited¹ Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program

Culturally distinct environment

Culturally distinct environment in St. Kitts filled with natural beauty, and exotic marine and tropical wildlife

Broad-based curriculum

Broad-based curriculum and early exposure to critical hands-on clinical skills through Ross Vet’s own AAHA-accredited² Veterinary Clinic

Educational Foundation

The educational foundation needed for a variety of career paths that contributing to human and animal health such as: food quality and safety, food security, behavior, biomedical research, wildlife, and environmental health.

Dual degree programs

Dual degree programs that give students the opportunity to complete a master’s degree alongside their DVM

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Ross application fee waived (except where prohibited by law)
Priority application consideration at Ross
Guaranteed admissions interview with Ross
Priority consideration for available Ross scholarships

CURRICULUM TIMELINE

Articulation agreement timeline for Cleveland State

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Current or former student (graduated within the past 5 years) of Cleveland State University
Overall GPA of 3.20 or higher
GPA of 3.00 or higher in all Ross prerequisite courses
Score in the 25^th percentile or better in each category of the GRE. In the case of multiple attempts, the highest score is taken from each section.

Additional eligibility requirements may apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Applying for the Ross Pathways Program is completed through Cleveland State University. Explore more at the Cleveland State University site below or contact Brittany Wampler, Coordinator of Pre-Professional Health Programs, with questions or to schedule an advising appointment at 216.687.9321.

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SCOTT KIDD, DVM ’13

“The cool thing I didn’t realize about veterinary medicine was how varied of a path you can take.”

“You hear about things like lab animal medicine and public health, but you can also go into animal welfare, general practice, large animal, small animal, equine, public policy, or research and you can study and work anywhere in the world.”

SCOTT KIDD, DVM ’13

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Students playing volleyball in the sun at the beach.

STUDENT LIFE

Between schoolwork, student organizations, student government traditions, and tourist activities around the St. Kitts and Nevis, there is always plenty to fill your time at Ross Vet.

Wide view of colorful buildings with water in the background.

ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

From just about anywhere on the island, you can catch a glimpse of the ocean, but our on-campus housing provides a breathtaking view—a much-deserved stress-buster for hardworking veterinary students.

A teacher instructs students in a classroom as they use microscopes.

VIRTUAL TOUR

Take a tour of campus and St. Kitts without leaving the comfort of your home. Ross Vet students enjoy high-quality education in classrooms outfitted with the latest in educational technology. Take a look inside our clinical skills lab, microscopy lab, anatomy lab, simulation center, pastures, large-animal facilities, and even our on campus veterinary clinic.