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

academic achievement, and the reason for leaving. Should
the Committee on Admission consider the application, the
candidate will be notified of the procedures for application.
Selection Factors
The Committee on Admission takes seriously its charge of
choosing future veterinarians who will contribute positively
to the world’s community of veterinary medicine. The
selection of students is made after careful consideration of
many aspects: academic ability; emotional and professional
maturity; academic achievement; community service;
indicators of responsibility and motivation; time in a
veterinary medical practice or farm experience; and letters
of recommendation regarding the applicant’s personal
qualities, character, motivation, and academic abilities.
Candidates for admission will be invited for an interview.
Admission Process
The Office of Admission will acknowledge receipt of a
candidate’s application within two weeks of its arrival. A
candidate will be informed of any required supporting
documents missing at that time. Within one month after
receipt of all application materials, a candidate will receive
notice that the application is complete and being reviewed
to determine whether an interview will be granted.
The Office of Admission encourages candidates who have
been approved for an interview to request interviews
in Grenada, and will schedule one upon the applicant’s
request. The University recognizes that financial
considerations may prevent many candidates who reside
at great distances from Grenada from choosing this option.
Interviews, therefore, may be conducted in the United
States, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Caribbean, or
other locations that best serve the diverse applicant pool.
Candidates are advised that being granted an interview
is no guarantee of acceptance; the interview itself plays
a significant part in the decision by the Committee on
Admission. Applicants are notified of the decision of the
Committee on Admission. A record of the notification is
kept for one year.
Students’ acceptance into the School of Veterinary
Medicine is granted upon the presumption by the
Committee on Admission that: (1) all courses currently
being taken by applicants will be completed prior to
registration and, (2) all statements made by applicants
during the admission process, whether oral, written, or
in submission of academic documentation, are true
and correct. If it is subsequently discovered that false
or inaccurate information was submitted, the University
may nullify a candidate’s acceptance or, if the student is
registered, dismiss the student.
A complete health history report must be submitted
prior to registration. Students must submit a signed
acknowledgment of admission along with a nonrefundable
tuition deposit to reserve a seat in the class.
The Orientation Process
The Office of Admission and the administration as a whole
consider a realistic assessment of the veterinary medical
program and the student experience in Grenada, the
United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and
Australia a necessary component of a responsible decision
to attend St. George’s University School of Veterinary
Medicine. Therefore, accepted and prospective candidates
are invited to visit the campus in Grenada during the
academic year, if possible. Accepted candidates who are
unable to do so are encouraged to attend one of the
Welcome Sessions for entering students that are held
before registration, usually in New York City, Los Angeles,
Toronto, and Trinidad and Tobago.
The Dean of Enrolment Planning, faculty and staff members,
graduates, students, and others will attend the Welcome
Sessions in order to guide prospective students in making
their decisions and preparing for veterinary medical school.
As part of welcoming all new students, there is an extensive
mandatory academic orientation program on campus
commencing five days prior to the start of classes. For
students arriving by air, this includes reception and
transportation to the campus from the airport. Entering
students are required to attend all academic sessions as
well as the seminar on safety, campus rules, Grenadian law,
off-campus housing, busing, and disaster preparedness.
All students are encouraged to participate in walking tours
of the campus and to familiarize themselves with the many
recreational opportunities on campus and in Grenada.
School of Medicine
Admission
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