About Ross University
About Ross University
Ross University is devoted to the education of medical
professionals in both Veterinary and Human Medicine. The School
of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1982, is located on the island
of St. Kitts in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The School
of Medicine, founded in 1978, is located in Dominica, West Indies.
Both schools are supported by administrative offices located in
Edison, New Jersey.
The mission of Ross University School of Veterinary
Medicine is met through a seven-semester Pre-clinical Curriculum
on the island of St. Kitts. The final three semester Clinical Curriculum
is accomplished though contractual agreements with one of 23 AVMA
accredited university veterinary teaching hospitals in the United
States. The Pre-clinical Curriculum is a rigorous, comprehensive
program delivered by a traditional lecture-and-laboratory learning
experience. The program is enhanced through a series of Introduction
to Clinics courses that provide small group instruction and hands-on
animal experience through our community practice, ambulatory practice,
or working with University-owned-and-maintained herds of cattle,
horses, donkeys, and sheep.
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine has
graduated over 1,800 veterinarians
since its inception. Nearly all students are American or Canadian
citizens and return to North America to become licensed and pursue
their careers. Graduates are eligible for licensure in all 50 states
and Canada. The program has a rolling admissions process, and a
new semester begins three times a year: January, May, and September.
Each semester is 15 weeks long, including final exam week. Typically,
the January and May semester breaks are two weeks long, and the
end of the September semester break is three weeks. Each semester,
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine has a one-day mid-semester
break.
During the seven semesters on campus, students are
encouraged to participate in the Ross Research and Clinical Seminar
Series offered for two days, three times a year. Faculty speakers
from affiliate institutions in the U.S. are invited to provide lectures
to students independent of the core curriculum. The objective is
to encourage and develop the mindset for lifelong learning and to
expose students to clinical material and applied research early
in their education. Speakers present material from a wide range
of specialized topics with emphasis on clinical information derived
from applied research and scientific discovery.
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine’s
academic achievements have been recognized by the following:
United States Department of Education: Ross
University School of Veterinary Medicine is certified as an eligible
institution for the Title IV United States Federal Family Education
Loan (FFEL) program.
Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis: Ross
University is accredited by the St. Kitts and Nevis accreditation
board to confer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
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