

SHARE A PASSION FOR DISCOVERING NEW KNOWLEDGE
Original, faculty-supervised research in the fields of veterinary medicine.
Give yourself an edge. Join a multidisciplinary PhD Program to enrich your graduate veterinary research experience. Earning your PhD by Research degree is your opportunity to investigate complex human and animal health issues specific to one of our four Research Centers.
Working with your research supervisor, pursue in-depth, interprofessional research that makes a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of the field, meeting the standards for published scholarship in your field such that it is worthy of presentation in peer reviewed publications.

PURSUE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Broaden your networks and foster a thirst for knowledge
Open doors to global collaboration, gain knowledge, and contribute to the field of veterinary medicine. Develop the knowledge, skills, and professional values to pursue a career in academia, industry, business, or elsewhere. Ross Vet's veterinary PhD by Research gives you the opportunity to pursue original research in the field of veterinary medicine. Candidates for this program can benefit from:
- Access to Ross Vet's four research centers and global partners
- The opportunity to focus on an area of interest, such as food safety, vector-borne diseases, zoonotic infections, conservation medicine, and more
- Veterinary research opportunities unique to Ross Vet's location in the Caribbean
CONTRIBUTE TO THE CURRENT FIELDS OF RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE WITH YOUR VETERINARY PHD BY RESEARCH DEGREE
Answer Long-Standing Questions in Science
Pursue original research in a field of study and present your outcomes through a written thesis and public defense. Progress monitoring is conducted throughout the study period and candidates will be asked to demonstrate satisfactory progress at set milestones.
Choose from two timelines that work best for your academic and career goals.

Ask your questions, build on your ideas, and discover the knowledge to inform animal care through veterinary research.