Admissions Requirements
The Admissions Committee of the faculty gives serious consideration to all candidates showing the potential to meet the rigorous academic requirements of a highly structured veterinary medicine curriculum.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission to Ross University, our Admissions Committee will look at a variety of factors in determining suitability for our program including:
- Cumulative GPA
- GRE exam
- GPA in pre-requisite coursework
- Competitiveness of the undergraduate school and curriculum
- Pre-veterinary committee evaluation or two letters of recommendation
- Experience working with animals
- Personal essay
- Personal interview
Pre-requisites
Ross University requires at least 90 credits of college work, but strongly recommends that the applicant completes their undergraduate program. Pre-requisite courses cannot be more than 10 years old. The coursework should include the following pre-requisite courses:
Biological Sciences
A minimum of 17 semester hours with appropriate laboratory experience. Courses must include Introduction or General Biology (eight semester hours) and an additional nine semester hours of any combination of the following suggested courses: zoology, embryology, cell biology, physiology, parasitology, microbiology, genetics, and virology.
Chemistry (General or Inorganic):
Two semesters of Chemistry (eight semester hours) with laboratory.
Organic Chemistry:
One Semester (four semester hours) with laboratory.
Biochemistry:
One Semester (three semester hours)
Physics:
One Semester of Physics (four semester hours) with laboratory.
Mathematics:
One semester of college-level mathematics (three semester hours) to be chosen among pre-calculus, calculus, and statistics.
English:
Two semesters of English (at least six semester hours), preferably to include one semester of English Composition.
It is highly desirable, but not mandatory, that applicants to the School of Veterinary Medicine complete the equivalent of at least six weeks of full-time practical experience, working with large domesticated animals (such as cows, horses, sheep, goats, or pigs) and small domestic animals (dogs and cats). It is preferable that all such experience has taken place under the supervision of practicing veterinarians, but comparable experience may be considered.
GRE
Students are required to submit GRE scores with the application. The committee will use the scores to assist in the admissions decision. Any applicant who took the test more than one time, must submit all the results prior to enrollment. The Ross University code number is # 2639.
For more GRE information, visit www.gre.org or contact:
GRE-ETS
PO Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541
Personal Interview
Applicants whose credentials are judged to be indicative of the potential for successful completion of the prescribed curriculum will be invited for an interview, generally within two to four weeks after initial application materials have been received. The interview helps assess your overall personal and academic background, maturity, adaptability, character, aptitude, and most importantly, your motivation to become a veterinarian.
Notification
Persons whose applications are incomplete, or whose qualifications are not acceptable, will be so notified. The Admissions Committee's decision is communicated by letter to the applicant as soon as possible.
Click here for application checklist.
Application Deadline Since we operate under rolling admissions, there are no application deadlines. We continue to accept applications for each semester until all seats are filled. In the event that all seats are filled before an applicant receives a decision, the application is automatically considered for the next available semester.
Policy on Non-discrimination
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, disability, or age in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. It is the policy and practice of the University to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act as applicable and practical in St. Kitts. No qualified individual with a disability will be denied access to or participation in services, programs, or activities of Ross University.
