DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE/MASTER OF SCIENCE (DVM/MSC)

Clinical research focus that makes a world of difference in animal care.

The DVM/MSc dual-degree program is designed for veterinary medical students with a desire to combine their passion for animal health care with original, thesis-oriented research. With the addition of an MSc graduate degree, you can pursue a specialized career in advanced veterinary medicine research.

The DVM/MSc dual-degree program goes beyond a veterinary degree to give students the opportunity to conduct active and original bench and field research in nine majors:

• Anatomy
• Anatomical Pathology
• Aquatic Animal Health
• Bacteriology
• Clinical Pathology
• Parasitology
• Pharmacology
• Small Animal Clinical Sciences
• Large Animal Clinical Sciences
• Virology
• Wildlife Medicine

Students in the dual degree program will typically spend one additional term in Grenada to complete all MSc requirements, either by adding a term before entering DVM Term 1 or by splitting a DVM term.

The MSc requires completion of 34 graduate credits as prescribed by the program. Under the supervision of an academic advisor and a supervisory committee, students prepare a research project proposal. Once approved, an ongoing research experience is conducted throughout the period of enrollment in the degree program. The program culminates with a final, comprehensive oral examination and thesis defense.

The selected major determines the research area and graduate coursework requirements for the completion of the program.

Entry Requirements

North American Applicants:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with a GPA of 3.0 and a strong science background
• GRE tests are not required, but a strong GRE performance enhances an application
• Candidates for the Microbiology MSc degree must have at least a 3.0 GPA in microbiology courses
• Two letters of recommendation
• Prior research experience is a benefit, but not a requirement

British Applicants:

• Applicants in the United Kingdom system must have a first or second class degree.
• Two letters of recommendation
• Candidates for the Microbiology MSc degree must have strong scores in microbiology courses
• Prior research experience is a benefit, but not a requirement.

All Other Models of Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree, BSc or the equivalent with a strong science background
• Two letters of recommendation
• Candidates for the Microbiology MSc degree must have strong scores in microbiology courses
• Prior research experience is a benefit, but not a requirement.
• If English is not the applicant’s principal language, the official record of a score of at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-basedt) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a 7.0 overall score in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).