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

greater depth in the veterinary medical program; others,
such as biochemistry, are completed in the preveterinary
medical program. Mastery of English and study skills are also
emphasized. Students will have some exposure to clinical
veterinary medical practice both in clinics and in the field.
Depending on the country of origin and academic
background, students enter the preveterinary medical
program for a period of one to three years with the
expectation of eventually being promoted into veterinary
medicine when the preveterinary medical studies are
completed. When students apply for entry into preveterinary
medicine, a decision will be made as to whether or not they
have the academic background to enter directly into the
third year. Students who lack an appropriate foundation in
biology, chemistry, physics, social sciences, mathematics,
written and spoken English, and/or mature study skills will be
asked to complete a preparatory program that is between
one and four terms in length.
The veterinary medical program curriculum is extremely
demanding and students are required to demonstrate their
ability to succeed both in terms of knowledge base and
interpersonal skills. Promotion into the veterinary medical
program is dependent upon successfully completing
the third year of the preveterinary medical program with
a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and successful
completion of a comprehensive examination at the end of
the year. Students who do not hold a first degree and wish
to obtain a bachelor’s degree in the course of their studies
may be eligible to do so. Evaluation of prior educational
background will determine eligibility and placement within
the BS/DVM program. Applicants presenting secondary
school, Advanced Level of the General Certificate of
Education, the International Baccalaureate, or university/
college undergraduate credentials will be assessed
individually, and will be considered for appropriate entry
into the preveterinary medical program.
Entry Requirements: All Applicants
1. Statement of Financial Support. The applicant must
provide a financial plan indicating adequate funding for
the duration of the complete veterinary medical program.
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a
7.0 overall score on the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS). (The University’s TOEFL code is
2864.)
Preveterinary Medicine: Year 1
a. Passes in GCSE Ordinary Levels (or the equivalent) are
required in mathematics, science, biology, chemistry,
English, and at least one other subject.
Or
b. High school diploma (or the equivalent) with a strong
GPA in science and SAT scores.
Preveterinary Medicine: Year 2
a. A Matriculation Examination, such as the South African
or Australian Examination (or its equivalent), with strong
science grades.
Or
b. Minimum of 30 university/college undergraduate level
credits that include some science foundation courses.*
Preveterinary Medicine: Year 3
a. IB Diploma or a minimum of three GCE Advanced Level
Examinations (or the equivalent) with strong science
grades.
Or
b. Minimum of 60 university/college undergraduate level
credits that include all science foundation courses,* with
the exception of biochemistry and genetics.
*The science foundation courses are the following requisite undergraduate
level courses for promotion into the veterinary medical program: Biology I and
II with laboratory, Organic Chemistry I with laboratory, Inorganic Chemistry
I and II with laboratory, at least one semester physics with laboratory, one
semester of genetics, one semester of biochemistry, either one semester of
calculus, computer science or statistics, one semester of English, and Organic
Chemistry II with a laboratory, or appropriate science elective.
School of Medicine
Admission
2. If English is not the principal language, the applicant
must have achieved a minimum score of 600 (paperbased),
250 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based) on
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