The Pathway Programs offers eligible students from partner universities and colleges a clear educational path into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM).
The Program is designed to advance the educational opportunities of eligible students by offering them direct admission opportunities when applying to RUSVM, provided they meet the eligibility criteria as outlined from the partner intuitions.
Veterinary medicine encompasses many areas of scholarship—from basic science to applied clinical medicine and surgery. It includes training in One Health, which studies the relationships between human, domestic animal, wildlife and environmental health. A degree can lead to a variety of career opportunities—transportable to any country in the world—including all aspects of food production, safety and security, biomedical and veterinary research, the animal health industry, government service, wildlife and conservation medicine, and private and public practice.
SINGAPORE
In Singapore, RUSVM has three partner institutions offering Pathway Programs including two Diploma programs focused in veterinary medicine and a Bachelor of Science program. Students from these three programs must meet the minimum eligibility requirements outlined by each school in order to apply for direct admission.
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Current and former (graduated within the past 3 years) students of NTU are given priority consideration when applying to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM program upon meeting the following qualifications:
- Completed the B.Sc. in Biological Sciences program and obtained a second upper class honour or above are guaranteed admission into Semester 1
- No failing grade in any course
- Received a strong letter of recommendation from the Institution’s Program Manager or their designee
- Application fees shall be waived, except where prohibited by law
- RUSVM will defer admission for eligible students required to serve in the Singapore National Service for up to 2 years
About NTU School of Biological Sciences
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 13th globally. It is also placed 1st amongst the world’s best young universities. The university has colleges of Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and an Interdisciplinary Graduate School. It also has a medical school, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, set up jointly with Imperial College London. NTU provides a high-quality global education to about 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The student body includes top scholars and international Olympiad medallists from the region and beyond. Hailing from 80 countries, the university's 4,300-strong faculty and research staff bring dynamic international perspectives and years of solid industry experience.
The School of Biological Sciences was established in July 2001. In May 2004, the school moved to a purpose-built facility on the NTU campus with 30,000 m2 of total floor space, containing 60 research laboratories, core instrumentation facilities and an adjoining two storey animal house.
The building also has state-of-the-art classrooms, computer suites and teaching laboratories equipped with the latest facilities and high-speed wireless internet access throughout. Our curriculum is intellectually rigorous and combines detailed study of the basic fundamentals whilst, at the same time, covering the most importance advances in cutting-edge research areas.
The School of Biological Sciences aims to provide students with a high quality university education and training in the life sciences. Graduates from the undergraduate B.Sc.(Honors) course as well as from the graduate research programmes are expected to fill the rapidly increasing demand for a talent pool of high-quality workforce and researchers for the life sciences industry. Learn More About the Nanyang Technological University Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences Program.
NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
VETERINARY BIOSCIENCES PROGRAM
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Current and former (graduated within the past 3 years) students of Ngee Ann Polytechnic are given priority consideration when applying to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM program upon meeting the following qualifications:
- Completed the Diploma in Veterinary Bioscience program with an overall Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher
- Overall GPA of 3.2 or higher will be guaranteed admission to Semester 1
- Overall GPA of 3.0-3.19 will be guaranteed admission into the VetPrep Program
- No F or D grade in any module
- Received a strong letter of recommendation from the Institution’s Course Manager or their designee
- Application fees shall be waived, except where prohibited by law
- RUSVM will defer admission for eligible students required to serve in the Singapore National Service for up to 2 years
About NP Veterinary Biosciences Program
Inaugurated in 1963 as Ngee Ann College with only 116 students, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) has grown from its humble beginnings to establish itself as one of Singapore's leading institutions of higher learning. Today, the polytechnic has a full-time enrolment of more than 16,000 students with 49 full-time courses and nine academic schools.
The School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology’s Diploma in Veterinary Bioscience will teach students how to care for, handle and manage various animals, ranging from laboratory animals to pets. Students learn about the maintenance and wellbeing of animals through modules such as Animal Anatomy & Physiology, Animal Nutrition and Animal Welfare, Behaviour & Handling. Modules such as Wildlife Conservation & Biodiversity provide students an understanding of animals in their natural habitats. The program also covers the clinical diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases, including modules such as Veterinary Immunology. Students are trained to assist veterinarians in a clinical setting, as well as learn about the importance of animal models in the search for new drugs and vaccines. This course also gives students a head start in a career in biomedical research. In the final year, students complete a research project and undertake a four-month internship either locally or abroad, attached to research laboratories, veterinary clinics or animal theme parks. Opportunities for these internships are also available at RUSVM. Learn More About the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Diploma in Veterinary Biosciences.
TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Current and former (graduated within the past 3 years) students of TP are given priority consideration when applying to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM program upon meeting the following qualifications:
- Completed the Diploma in Veterinary Technology program
- Overall GPA of 3.4 or higher will be guaranteed admission to Semester 1
- Overall GPA of 3.0-3.39 will be guaranteed admission into the VetPrep Program
- No F or D grade in any module
- Received a strong letter of recommendation from the Institution’s Course Manager or their designee
- Application fees shall be waived, except where prohibited by law
- RUSVM will defer admission for eligible students required to serve in the Singapore National Service for up to 2 years
About TP's Diploma in Veterinary Technology
Situated in Tampines next to the idyllic Bedok Reservoir, Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a leading institution of higher learning in Singapore. Established in April 1990, TP has since gained a reputation for being the most vibrant polytechnic around.
The TP School of Applied Science’s Diploma in Veterinary Technology is the only course that focuses on industry-oriented practical training in veterinary and aquaculture science. Students have an opportunity to delve deeply into investigative and applied research in either bioconservation, aquaculture or veterinary science. With fully equipped animal and aquaculture facilities, fish farm as well as an on-site veterinary clinic, students receive up-to-date applied training to stay current and meet the manpower demand in the veterinary, aquaculture, biomedical research and pet industries. All students will complete clinical training at the veterinary clinic in addition to the on-site applied and experiential learning at the industry workplace as part of the internship programme for at least 6 months. Students will also be able to take on non-diploma core modules such as entrepreneurship, innovation, problem solving, design, foreign language or business fundamentals as part of the holistic training programme. Learn More About the Temasek Polytechnic Diploma in Veterinary Technology.
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