Your Impact On The World Can Start With One Idea
Ross Vet Postgraduate Program
Research and Administration
P.O. Box 334
Basseterre, St. Kitts, West Indies
Phone: 1-869-465-4161 Ext. 1391
[email protected]
Postgraduate in Veterinary Science
At Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, we recognize the power of ideas—ideas that connect students to a research environment that is dynamic and always evolving. We want you to be ready to take today's problems and find tomorrow's solutions. If you're ready to be an active contributor to global healthcare, it's time to explore.
Within the framework of its postgraduate veterinary science programs, Ross Vet offers certification, Master of Science (MSc), and Doctoral (PhD) degrees with concentrations in:
- One Health
- Global animal health
- Conservation medicine
- Ecosystem health
- And more
The management of the postgraduate veterinary science programs and their regulation are structured according to the frameworks set by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (United Kingdom).
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
Ross Vet offers research and professional continuing education training through its Master of Science (MSc) and Doctoral (PhD) degree programs. Our focus in in the areas of One Health and other related research areas supported by Ross Vet and its partner institutions.
Master of Science by Coursework in One Health (MSc in One Health)
The MSc in One Health degree program is completed though 100% online coursework within a maximum of 3 years of part-time study. This course-based program equips students from a variety of fields—including those working in human medicine, veterinary medicine, public health, research, education, and more—with an in-depth understanding of One Health.
Benefits of the MSc in One Health:
- Convenient 100% online coursework with no mandatory login times
- Flexible curriculum lets you take courses part-time for up to three years
- Capstone research project provides an opportunity to put One Health concepts into real-world practice
- Optional 1-week residency on Ross Vet’s St. Kitts Campus
Master of Science by Research (MSc by Research)
The MSc by Research degree program is based on supervised research over a period of one year full-time, or a maximum of 2 years part-time. Research may be carried out remotely with regular check-ins with supervisory faculty, or on the Ross Vet campus through residency in St. Kitts.
Through the MSc by Research program, you will have the opportunity to:
- Access Ross Vet’s four research centers and global partners
- Focus on an area of interest, such as food safety, vector borne diseases, zoonotic infections, conservation, and more
- Explore the unique location in the Caribbean featuring exotic marine and wildlife
PhD by Research
The PhD by Research degree program is based on supervised research over a period of three years full-time. Students will have the opportunity to pursue original research in the field of postgraduate veterinary medicine on a topic of their interest, such as food safety, vector borne illnesses, zoonotic infections, conservation, and more.
To complete this program, students will need to submit a doctoral dissertation in the field of their study. Research may be conducted through residency on St. Kitts, or remotely with regular check-ins from Ross Vet supervisory faculty.
Through the PhD by Research program, you will have the opportunity to:
- Make a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of your chosen field of study
- Access Ross Vet’s four research centers and global partners
- Explore the unique location in the Caribbean featuring exotic marine and wildlife
ROSS VET’S VETERINARY POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE
The Certificate in One Health is a veterinary postgraduate certificate program for those wishing to enhance their careers with working knowledge relevant to the broad field of One Health. This fully online, course-based certificate program is well-suited for those working in public health, veterinary medicine, human medicine, environmental/conservation health, biomedical sciences and research, and education.
Certificate in One Health highlights:
- Learn on your own time: 100% online curriculum with no mandatory login times
- Flexible curriculum: take courses gradually for up to three years of study
- Earned credits can later be applied towards the MSc in One Health degree program
- AAVSB’s RACE®-approved courses for continuing education (CE) credits in veterinary medicine