Admission Requirements - Canada / USA

Pre-Veterinary | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Post Graduate | Tuition & Aid
Caribbean - UK | Canada - USA 

Qualified Applicants - those who meet the University's matriculation requirements with the following qualifications:

• Successful completion of a Pre-Veterinary Programme
  
  
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
  
  
• GRE (V579, Q695, A708 mean scores)
  
  
• Required coursework:
  
  
  • Chemistry (with lab)
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Physics
  • Biological Sciences
  • Genetics
  • English
    
    
• Holders of degrees in the relevant science subjects
  
  

Notes: Applicants must submit an autobiographical statement limited to two hundred (200) words outlining reasons for their career choice.

• Consideration will be given to the waiving and substitution of courses
  
  
• Transfer of applicants considered from other vet schools
  
  
• Non-academic factors include the personal statement and experience and three (3) letters of reference
  
  
• Each applicant is evaluated on his/her own merit

AVMA Licensure Procedure

SVM (UWI School of Veterinary Medicine) is considered an AVMA - listed college (American Veterinary Medical Association) www.avma.org.

Upon successful completion of the DVM Programme, the graduate, in order to practice veterinary medicine in North America, is required to successfully complete the ECFVG programme (Education Commission Foreign Veterinary Graduate) www.avma.org/defaultecfvg.asp.

Additionally, some states require that candidates successfully complete the State Board Examinations.

See AVMA Licensure Process