Vet Prep Program
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) established the Vet Prep Program for prospective veterinary students. The curriculum was designed for students hoping to attend RUSVM in order to prepare them to meet the rigorous demands of the veterinary medicine curriculum. Courses include writing and math in addition to preparatory anatomy, histology, microbiology, physiology, and a hands-on clinical applications course to give students practical experience to demonstrate what they have learned in their core classes. The curriculum also includes classes in study skills, library and technology skills, and Informatics (the science of information, the practice of information processing, and the engineering of information systems). An integrated approach is used in teaching this Program in order to enhance meaning, understanding, and retention of information.
Housing
The Housing Officer for RUSVM will arrange housing for Vet Prep students.
Orientation
Vet Prep students will attend the orientation at the beginning of the semester along with first semester students.
Registration
Vet Prep students will have the same registration schedule as first semester students and will follow the same procedures.
Tuition
Tuition for Pre-Vet students is the same as other Ross semesters.
Financial Aid
Select loans are available to Pre-Vet students. Students should contact the Financial Aid office to make financial arrangements.
Courses/Credits
The Vet Prep curriculum includes:
| Anatomy | 4 |
| Clinical Applications | .5 |
| Histology | 3 |
| Informatics, Library, Technology Skills | .5 |
| Math | 2 |
| Microbiology | 2 |
| Physiology | 3 |
| Study Skills | 2 |
| Writing/Vocabulary | 1 |
Grades
Courses will be graded A, B, C, F except Clinical Applications which is Pass/Fail.
Advancement
Students passing all courses in the Vet Prep Program will automatically be accepted into the following first semester class at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. If a student fails any one of the classes, he or she will not be admitted into RUSVM at any time in the future. It is not possible to repeat the Vet Prep Program.
