4-Year DVM Program
Overview
SGU’s School of Veterinary Medicine, a veterinary medical school, offers a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree program that provides both practical and critical thinking skills needed to succeed as a practicing veterinarian.
With an emphasis in clinical instruction and case-based teaching, SGU’s DVM program combines three years of coursework and hands-on laboratory sessions in Grenada plus one year of clinical training at one of our 30+ affiliated universities in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and the Netherlands.
A Curriculum to Prepare You to Succeed
Emphasizing case-based teaching and hands-on learning, SGU’s curriculum is designed to engage and prepare aspiring veterinarians for success in modern practice.
The first three terms focus on healthy animals and disease processes, and terms 4, 5 and 6 focus on clinical case management.
The final year includes 48 weeks of clinical training delivered at one of our affiliated and AVMA-accredited veterinary medical schools.
Program Outline
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| 20 Weeks: Core Rotations |
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| 28 Weeks: Electives |
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The core rotation schedules are determined by the affiliated school at the time students are admitted into the clinical program. Elective choices and schedules are arranged individually by students, in consultation with the affiliated school.
At a Glance
Four-Year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
Systems-based curriculum with an emphasis in clinical instruction and case-based teaching plus clinical training.
Entry Terms
August and January
Program Overview
- Years 1-3: Grenada, West Indies
- Years 4: Clinical training at 1 of 30+ affiliated universities in US, UK, Canada Australia, Ireland, and the Netherlands
