Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (BS/DVM) Degree Program

The dual Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree program is designed to meet the needs of our preveterinary students who do not hold a first degree and wish to earn a baccalaureate degree at St. George's University while pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

Preveterinary students who continue into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine phase may complete the requirements for a BS degree in the Life Sciences after completion of the first year of the veterinary medical phase.

This program allows students to complete their entire DVM education in seven years, while simultaneously completing the requirements for a baccalaureate degree.  The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded at the successful conclusion of the veterinary medical phase, and the DVM is obtained upon successful completion of the fourth clinical year component of the DVM curriculum.

Students who are accepted into Term 1, Year 1 of the preveterinary phase and meet sufficient academic progress guidelines are eligible for both the baccalaureate degree and the Veterinary Medicine degree.
Students who directly enter the third year of preveterinary medicine (with Advanced Levels, International Baccalaureate or CAPE) must complete additional course work to be eligible for this degree.  Applicants interested in this program will be evaluated for transfer credit.

BS/DVM DUAL DEGREE Program Outline

 

Course Names

Credits

First Year
BS/DVM

Dual Degree
Program

Foundation Biology I with Lab
Foundation Biology II with Lab
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Lab
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to College Writing/Reading
Mathematics for Critical Thinking
Presentations and Spreadsheets
Word Processing and Internet Use

4
4
3
1
3
1
3
3
3
3
3

 

Total Credits

33

 

 

Course Names

Credits

Second Year
BS/DVM

Dual Degree
Program

General Physics I with Lab
General Physics II with Lab
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry I Lab
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry II Lab
Animal Nutrition
Public Speaking
Review of English and Study Skills
First Responder Training
Statistics
Arts and Humanities Elective

4
4
3
1
3
1
3
3
1
1
3
3

 

Total Credits

30

 

 

Course Names

Credits

Third Year
BS/DVM

Dual Degree
Program

Microbiology
Genetics
Physiology
Human Anatomy
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology OR
Cell Biology
Advanced College Writing
Critical Reading Review
Social and Behavioral Elective
Introduction to Veterinary Science and Medicine
Social Science and Medicine

4
3
3
3
3

3
3
4
4

2
3

 

Total Credits

35

 

 

Course Names

Credits

Fourth Year
BS/DVM

Dual Degree
Program

First Year
Veterinary
Medical
Sciences

Veterinary Anatomy I
Veterinary Histology
Veterinary Embryology
Veterinary Physiology I
Animal Welfare and Behavior
Veterinary Anatomy II
Veterinary Physiology II
Veterinary Neuroscience
Veterinary Immunology
Animal Production

5
4
2
4
1
6
3
4
2
3

 

Total Credits

34

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