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The School of Veterinary Medicine

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The School of Veterinary Medicine is well equipped with modern teaching and research laboratories, which facilitate practical training, and research projects. Our large modern Veterinary Hospital consists of small animal, farm animal and equine clinics as well as a number of diagnostic laboratories.

School of Veterinary Medicine

Our Strengths

  • "One medicine concept" which integrates Dental, Human and Veterinary Medicine on one campus
  • System-based as opposed to Discipline-based approach
  • Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Didactic Learning
  • Focus on Tropical Medicine
  • Clinical exposure to exotic diseases
  • Wildlife medicine and health
  • Excellent undergraduate research projects
  • Food Safety/Molecular Biology/Epidemiology
  • High quality post-graduate programmes
  • Experienced multinational faculty

Our Vision

  • To produce well trained, competent and versatile professionals who can practice all aspects of veterinary medicine in the Caribbean and any other place in the world.

  • To develop a regional center for diagnosis and research in animal (and human) health and disease control.

Why Us?

  • Close association with medical, dental and pharmacy programmes.
  • Availability of diverse skills and experts from the various schools.
  • Small class sizes and individualised teaching.
  • High case load per student in the clinical years.
  • Congenial work environment.

 

 

 

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