Admission - veterinary Sciences Entrance Requirements

All Applicants


The requirements for direct entry into the veterinary sciences vary depending on the educational system of your home country. What is required, though, is completion of secondary school, a period of farm experience or time spent in a veterinary practice and possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited University or 90 credit hours.

The following specific undergraduate course work (or its equivalent) is required as part of the preveterinary requirements for admission:

  • One year: General Biology or Zoology with lab
  • One year: Inorganic Chemistry (General or Physical) with lab
  • One semester: Organic Chemistry with lab
  • One semester: Biochemistry
  • One semester: Genetics
  • One semester: Physics with lab,
  • One semester: Calculus, Computer Science or Statistics,
  • One semester: English

Applicants from North America


A completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required for direct entry into the veterinary sciences. A candidate may apply before completion of the bachelor degree, however, a candidate’s acceptance will be withdrawn if the degree is not obtained.

Standardized Examination: Candidates must submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination or alternatively on the MCAT. (Our GRE Code is 7153; MCAT code 904.)

Applicants from the British System of Education


For direct entry into the veterinary sciences, a Bachelor’s degree with a strong science background is required.

Applicants with passes at the Advanced Level of the General Certificate of Education will be assessed individually and will be considered for appropriate entry into the preveterinary sciences. The preveterinary foundation course is three years in length and generally A Level students with the appropriate courses and grades matriculate into the third year of this course.

If English is not the principal language, the applicant must have achieved a score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 600 points (written) or 250 points (computer-based).

Applicants from Other Systems of Education

An applicant must have achieved the successful completion of secondary school (twelve years post-kindergarten, comprising four years post-primary/elementary, that, in itself is at least eight years long), preferably in a science curriculum or track.

An applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent), which includes a science background and the study of English.

If English is not the principal language, the applicant must have achieved a score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 600 points (written) or 250 points (computer-based).

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for direct entry into the veterinary sciences may apply for admission to the preveterinary sciences. Depending on the country of origin and academic background, a student enters the preveterinary science course for a period of one to three years, with the full veterinary program ranging from five to seven years, depending upon the individual’s point of entry.

Admission Deadlines for August and January Matriculation


The School of Veterinary Medicine begins first-term classes in mid-August and again in mid-January. The Committee on Admission utilizes a rolling admission policy in the School of Veterinary Medicine ; therefore applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. The final deadline for receipt of applications and all supporting documentation is June 15th of the current year for the August class and November 15th of the preceding year for the January class.

Prospective candidates should note that entering classes are highly competitive and applications completed early have the advantage of being reviewed at the beginning of the admission's process.

The time necessary to secure official transcripts, standardized test scores and letters of recommendation should be taken into consideration. The The Committee reserves the right to defer an application to the following semester if there are no available seats.

Application:

Applications for the School of Veterinary Medicine are available on this website. Applications may also be requested by calling an admission counselor, writing to the SGUSVM Admissions, care of University Support Services, LLC, One East Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706, or via email at sguinfo@sgu.edu.

All documents must be in English or must have a certified English translation attached and must be originals or certified copies. In addition to the completed application, the following are required:

  • Application fee: $50.00 US for veterinary and preveterinary sciences.
    • Payment method:
      • Check or money order: Make payable to St. George’s University. Checks must be drawn on a US bank.
      • Credit Card: Complete credit card form and submit with application.
  • Passport-sized photograph with your name and social security number, if applicable, printed on the back.
  • Undergraduate coursework: Official degree bearing transcripts must be submitted by the undergraduate institution. For those applying before completion of the undergraduate program, current transcripts may be sent. Accepted students must then submit official degree bearing transcripts.
  • Other academic work: Official transcripts of graduate course work, other coursework or academic certificates from all other institutions attended must be submitted.
  • Standardized Examination Scores: Official scores must be sent to the University by the testing agency. North American applicants are required to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or alternately, Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) scores. Our GRE code is 7153; our MCAT code is 904)
  • Official TOEFL scores must be submitted if English is not your principal language.
  • Two letters of recommendation (preferably from science professors) or a preveterinary committee evaluation.
  • Essays: A personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words and an additional essay addressing an issue as stated on the application itself are required. (Name and social security number, if applicable, must appear on each numbered page.)

Admission Process


The Office of Admission will acknowledge receipt of the candidate’s application within two weeks of its arrival.

A candidate is informed of any more required supporting documents missing at that time. A candidate will receive notice when the application file is complete. Within a month after receipt of the complete application and supporting documentation, the application will be reviewed to determine whether an interview will be granted.

The Office of Admission encourages candidates who have been approved for an interview to request interviews in Grenada and will schedule one upon the applicant’s request. The University recognizes that financial considerations may prevent many candidates who reside at great distances from Grenada from choosing this option. Interviews, therefore, may be conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, the Caribbean or other locations that best serve the diverse applicant pool.

Candidates are advised that being granted an interview is no guarantee of acceptance; the interview itself plays a significant part in the decision by the Committee on Admission.

A student’s acceptance into the School of Veterinary Medicine is granted upon the presumption by the Committee on Admission that: (1) All courses currently being taken by the applicant will be completed prior to registration.(2) All statements made by the applicant during the admissions process, whether oral, written, or in submission of academic documentation, are true and correct. If it is subsequently discovered that false or inaccurate information was submitted, the University may nullify a candidate’s acceptance or, if the student is registered, dismiss the student. The Health Care form must be completed before registration.

Within three weeks of acceptance notification, a student must submit a signed Acknowledgment of Admission along with a non-refundable tuition deposit in order to reserve a seat in the class.

Advanced Standing Applications

Applications for advanced standing are considered only rarely. The Committee on Admission does not seek or encourage transfer applications. A candidate seeking advanced standing should write to the Chairman of the Committee on Admission to determine whether an application will be considered. The letter should include the citizenship of the candidate, the prior school of veterinary medicine with years attended, a brief summary of academic achievement, and the reason for leaving. Should the Committee on Admission consider the application, the candidate will be notified of the procedures for application.

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