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

Terms 1-3: Healthy Animals and Disease Processes
Term 1
VM 510 Professional Skills (PS1)
Clinical Skills (CS1)
Systems (SY1)

  • Veterinary Foundations
  • Infection & Immunity
  • Cardiovascular & Respiratory
 21 cr.
Term 2
VM 520 Professional Skills (PS2)
Clinical Skills (CS2)
Systems (SY2)

  • Hormones & Regulation
  • Urinary Tract & Water Balance• Digestion, Metabolism & Nutrition
 21 cr.
Term 3
VM 530 Professional Skills (PS3)
Clinical Skills (CS3)
Systems (SY3)

  • Reproduction & Population Management
  • Movement & Control
  • Integument & Senses
  • Exotic Animals
 21 cr.
Terms 4-6: Clinical Presentation and Case Management
Term 4
VM 540 Professional Skills (PS4)
Clinical Skills (CS4)
Systems (SY4)

  • Infection & Immunity Case Management
  • Cardiovascular & Respiratory Case Management
  • Integument and Senses Case Management
 21 cr.
Term 5
VM 550 Professional Skills (PS5)
Clinical Skills (CS5)
Systems (SY5)

  • Reproduction & Population Case Management
  • Digestion, Metabolism, and Nutrition Case Management
  • Endocrine Case Management
 21 cr.
Term 6
VM 560 Professional Skills (PS6)
Clinical Skills (CS6)
Systems (SY6) Preparation for Clinical Year

  • Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Case Management
  • Urinary Case Management
  • Multisystemic and Emergent Case Management
  • Exotic Animal Case Management
 22 cr.
Clinical Year
20 Weeks:
Core Rotations
Small Animal Medicine 4 Weeks
Small Animal Surgery 4 Weeks
Large Animal Medicine and Surgery 6 Weeks
Diagnostic Laboratory 2 Weeks
Clinical Anesthesiology 2 Weeks
Diagnostic Imaging 2 Weeks
28 Weeks:
Electives
The remaining weeks of the clinical program are made up of elective rotations (clinical rotations) and externships approved by the affiliated schools.

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


4 Year DVM Admissions Requirements

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