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

3. If English is not the principal language, the applicant
must have achieved a minimum score of 600 (paper-based),
250 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based) on 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.)
Admission Requirements for
the Dual Degree Programs
Students applying to the dual degree programs must first
meet the admission requirements for the appropriate
phase of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program.
Please refer to the respective programs for details on
admission requirements. For graduate programs, in
addition to the professional application, applicants must
submit the graduate addendum insert that accompanies
the application. Once a candidate is offered admission into
the professional program, the Committee on Admission
will evaluate the potential for success in the dual degree
program, and render an admission decision based on the
information provided. Students applying to the BS/DVM
program will be reviewed for eligibility and additional
course requirements that may be mandated based on
academic background.
Master of Science Degree Program
Admission Requirements
Graduates of an approved university who have achieved
at least a B grade (GPA 3.0) in a Bachelor of Science or
equivalent degree program are eligible for registration into
the Master of Science (MSc) and dual DVM/MSc degree
programs. Those applying for the dual degree must be
accepted into the four-year veterinary medical program first.
Upon acceptance, the Graduate Studies Program will review
the student for acceptance into the dual degree program.
Application Process
As a member of the Association of American Veterinary
Medical Colleges (AAVMC) the School of Veterinary
Medicine participates in the AAVMC’s centralized Veterinary
Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). Aspiring
veterinary medical students have the option of applying to
the August 2014 or January 2015 entering class through the
VMCAS 2014 application cycle. Candidates who intend to
apply to veterinary schools through VMCAS can include St.
George’s University as a designated school and follow the
instructions for the SGU supplemental application. To learn
more or apply go to aavmc.org/Students-Applicants-and-
Advisors/Veterinary-Medical-College-Application-Service.
Applicants who designate St. George’s University on the
electronic VMCAS application are required to complete a
supplemental application. This supplemental application
consists of several questions and an essay and is to be
completed following submission of the VMCAS application.
There is no additional application fee for the supplemental
application.
If you are not applying through VMCAS, we encourage you
to apply online and track your application status through
Self-Service Admission. As an alternative, you can still
download a paper copy to print and complete manually.
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:
1. Application fee: $50 US for preveterinary medical and
veterinary medical sciences.
2. Passport-sized photograph with your name and birth
date printed on the back.
3. For North American applicants: Standardized
Examination scores from the Graduate Examination
Record (GRE) or the Medical College Admission Test
(MCAT).
4. Official secondary school transcripts.
5. Undergraduate coursework transcripts must be
submitted by the undergraduate institution.
6. Official TOEFL or IELTS scores if English is not your
principal language.
7. Two letters of recommendation. In order of importance to
the Committee on Admission, these are the categories:
a. A veterinarian with whom you have worked
b. A university professor (or, for those applying for the
preveterinary program, a teacher)
School of Medicine
Admission
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