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SVM Catalogue 2012-2013 - St. George's University

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School of Medicine<br />

Academic Partnerships<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Thomas <strong>University</strong><br />

Combined BS/DVM Degree Program<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Thomas <strong>University</strong> in <strong>St</strong>. Paul, Minnesota, has joined with<br />

<strong>St</strong>. George’s <strong>University</strong> offering students an opportunity<br />

to obtain a BS/DVM degree. Qualified students are<br />

able to pursue a career in veterinary medicine at <strong>St</strong>.<br />

George’s <strong>University</strong> following successful completion of the<br />

preveterinary medical program at <strong>St</strong>. Thomas <strong>University</strong>.<br />

Applicants admitted to this combined degree program<br />

are granted a pathway from their undergraduate degree<br />

in biology or health sciences to a Doctor of Veterinary<br />

Medicine program. <strong>St</strong>udents admitted to the pathway<br />

program complete their undergraduate degree at <strong>St</strong>.<br />

Thomas <strong>University</strong> in four years, and upon meeting<br />

established admission criteria progress into the four-year<br />

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program at SGU.<br />

The <strong>University</strong> of <strong>St</strong>. Thomas is a Catholic, comprehensive<br />

university that fosters a tradition of service to the public<br />

and an energetic, thoughtful approach to the challenges<br />

of contemporary life. Located in Minnesota’s vibrant Twin<br />

Cities area, <strong>St</strong>. Thomas offers its students a wide range of<br />

employment opportunities, cultural events and volunteer<br />

activities. They are a campus connected to community to<br />

meet the challenges of today.<br />

Eleni Roulis, Ph.D.<br />

Associate Vice-President of Academic Services and Special<br />

Programs<br />

Office of Academic Affairs<br />

2115 Summit Avenue<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Paul, Minnesota 55105<br />

Aquinas 315<br />

Phone: +! (651) 962-5341<br />

Bob Ryan<br />

Associate Dean of Enrolment Planning<br />

<strong>St</strong>. George’s <strong>University</strong><br />

bobryan@sgu.edu<br />

<strong>University</strong> of the Sciences<br />

Combined BS/DVM Program<br />

<strong>University</strong> of the Sciences (USciences) in Philadelphia, PA,<br />

has joined with <strong>St</strong>. George’s <strong>University</strong> to offer students an<br />

opportunity to obtain a BS/DVM degree. Qualified students<br />

are able to pursue a career in veterinary medicine at <strong>St</strong>.<br />

George’s <strong>University</strong> following successful completion of the<br />

preveterinary medical program at USciences.<br />

The accelerated seven-year BS in Biology/DVM Degree<br />

Program provides an opportunity for selected students to<br />

complete both the bachelor of science (BS) in biology and<br />

doctor of veterinary medicine in seven years.<br />

<strong>St</strong>udents who complete the program will earn a Bachelor of<br />

Science degree from USciences and a Doctor of Veterinary<br />

Medicine degree from <strong>St</strong>. George’s <strong>University</strong> after seven<br />

years of study. <strong>St</strong>udents can apply for the program upon<br />

application for undergraduate admission to USciences or<br />

during their first year of study.<br />

The campus at USciences comprises 22 buildings located<br />

on a 35-acre site in <strong>University</strong> City. The campus is situated<br />

in a vibrant neighborhood that is home to residents, faculty,<br />

and more than 50,000 college students each year.<br />

Lisa Thayer, MEd<br />

Assistant Director of Pre-Health<br />

Professions Programs<br />

Misher College of Arts and Sciences<br />

Phone: + 1 (215) 596-8827<br />

l.thayer@usciences.edu<br />

www.usciences.edu<br />

Bob Ryan<br />

Associate Dean of Enrolment Planning<br />

<strong>St</strong>. George’s <strong>University</strong><br />

bobryan@sgu.edu<br />

64 | <strong>St</strong>. George’s <strong>University</strong>

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