Ross University 4+4 Veterinary Medicine

Gannon University, in affiliation with Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) located on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean, offers a program for qualified students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Gannon University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree from Ross University. This program provides the opportunity for a smooth transition between the student’s undergraduate experience and graduate veterinary training. Participation in the program is not a guarantee that the candidate will be granted admission to the RUSVM. Final admissions decisions are solely at the discretion of RUSVM.

GU Undergraduate Entry Requirements

• Completion of four years of science courses at the high school level (biology and chemistry courses are required, while physics is highly recommended)

• Completion of four years of math courses at the high school level

• Cumulative high school GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale

• Class rank in the top 25% of high school class

• Evidence of academic and personal potential and a desire to become a veterinarian

RUSVM Entry Requirements

After four years of undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree from Gannon University and satisfying the following requirements, the eligible candidate is evaluated by RUSVM for admission.

• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

• GPA of 3.0 or higher in all courses designated by RUSVM as prerequisites of admission

• No F, D, or C- grades in a prerequisite course designated by RUSVM. Courses with these grades must be retaken.

• GRE is highly recommended but not required. Applications with the GRE (regardless of score) will be given priority in the review process.

• Two (2) letters of recommendation, one letter from an academic instructor, preferably a science instructor, and one letter from a veterinarian familiar with the student’s job/volunteer performance.

• A minimum of 150 hours of experience working/volunteering in a professional veterinary practice working with animals or conducting veterinary research. It is preferable that all experience has taken place under the supervision of a practicing veterinarian, but comparable experience may be considered.

• Formal application to the DVM program through the RUSVM online application or the VMCAS application service. Student applicants are subject to all published timelines and due dates for the application process.

• Personal essay indicating applicant interest and experience in veterinary medicine

• Complete a personal interview with an RUSVM admissions representative

• Any additional requirements as outlined through the affiliation agreement between Gannon University and RUSVM; students accepted to the program will have access to all requirements specified in the agreement through the Pre-Health Advising Program Director at Gannon University.

RUSVM will designate four (4) seats in each RUSVM semester class for eligible Gannon students during the admissions process. Candidates must submit a completed application to RUSVM sixty (60) days prior to the class start date as follows: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Thirty (30) days before the start of the semester, RUSVM will release all reserved seats for use in general admissions. Eligible individuals who are not accepted at least thirty (30) days before the start of the next semester are guaranteed a seat in a future semester if a seat is not available in the semester applied for. Reserved and non-reserved seats are granted on a rolling admissions basis. Additional students may be considered on an individual basis and at the discretion of RUSVM.