East Tennessee State University

YOUR 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 East Tennessee State University, to become the next generation of career-ready, compassionate veterinarians and researchers. We are committed to expanding diversity and inclusion opportunities across the veterinary professions and offering students from a wide range of backgrounds the opportunity to follow their chosen career in veterinary medicine. 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

ARTICULATION AGREEMENT INFORMATION

Program Benefits

$100 Ross Vet application fee waived (except where prohibited by law)
Priority application consideration at Ross Vet
Guaranteed admissions interview with Ross Vet
Ross Vet will designate seats for eligible students in each of our three semesters: January, May, and September

Curriculum Timeline

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

Current or former student (graduated within the past year) of East Tennessee State University
Meet RUSVM’s published admissions and prerequisite requirements for the DVM program at time of application and matriculation, as may be amended from time-to-time, currently located at https://veterinary.rossu.edu/admissions/dvm-admissions/requirements, and be selected by RUSVM’s admissions committee to enroll in the DVM program; and meet a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the Institution.*
Taking the GRE is highly recommended

*Some agreements may vary

How To Apply

Submit an application through our website.
Select pay by mail
Email vetadmissions@rossu.edu to notify us that your app was submitted.

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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Student Life

Between schoolwork, student organizations, student government traditions, and tourist activities around the St. Kitts and Nevisthere 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.

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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.

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/education/accreditation-veterinary-colleges

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.

²Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine’s (RUSVM) Veterinary Clinic is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA, www.aaha.org). The clinic provides a range of medical and surgical services for small animals, including preventive care and emergency medicine. RUSVM’s initial accreditation was granted in July 2010.