Veterinary Degrees Online

The special program for high school graduates is designed for qualified and motivated high school students who seek a career in veterinary medicine. The Integrated Pre Veterinary – Veterinary Program (INTEPREV) is an attempt to eliminate the sharp division between pre veterinary and veterinary education and also to shorten the time required for obtaining the Doctor of Veterinary (D.V.M) degree to six (6) years.

The program (INTEPREV) also allows the matriculation of students from around the world regardless of the individual variations of the educational system of their home country.

Students are selected for the program (INTEPREV) in the senior year of high school. There are no specific high school course requirements, but applicants are required to take either SAT, ACT or College Board examinations. Of great importance to the Admission Committee are such factors as interest in the humanities, sciences, evidence of intellectual curiosity and extracurricular activities.

The first year of the program is devoted to the study of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Composition, Medical Terminology and Spanish.

In keeping further with our institution’s philosophy of veterinary medical education geared towards improved livestock production characterized by qualitative animal healthcare and global food security, we have developed a veterinary medical curriculum leading to the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) for Pre-Veterinarian Graduates. The program is an attempt to increase the number of veterinarians in the world, thereby improving animal healthcare globally and addressing the acute food shortage in most parts of the developing and tropical countries.

With the variety and diversity of career opportunities within the veterinary profession such as in Medicine (private veterinary medical practice and part of primary healthcare team) , Agriculture (livestock production), Public Service (Food Quality Control, meat inspection, regulatory medicine, wildlife conservation, Zoo Veterinarian), Research (care of laboratory, small and large animals involved in research and specializations as laboratory diagnostician or researcher), Pharmaceutical Companies and Food Industries,, the veterinarian will always be in great demand and will be respected by society. Our veterinary medical curriculum is designed to provide participants in the program the opportunity to receive qualitative veterinary education towards global improvement in animal healthcare and livestock production. The method of integrated teaching which we adopt in execution most parts of the curriculum prepares our graduates for the diversity if roles which a veterinarian is expected to play in the society.

Tuition and fees are USD $16,000.00. Other general fees include Administration fee of USD $550.00 per year and one time graduation fee of USD $550.00.

The minimum requirement to participate in the traditional program leading to the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) is the successful completion of pre-veterinary program in Universities or colleges.

The required pre-professional and science courses which should be taken and passed during the pre-veterinary program are:

General Chemistry with Laboratory
6 semester credits,

or 8 quarter credits.

Organic Chemistry with Laboratory
6 semester credits

or 8 quarter credits.

Biochemistry

(Emphasis on Animal Biochemistry and Metabolism)
3 semester credits

or 4 quarter credits.

Genetics
3 semester credits

or 4 quarter credits.

The Veterinary School curriculum is a four year program consisting of two years of basic science studies, and two years of clinical work leading to the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). The University uses a combination of formal classes in Antigua and advanced communication information and technology to execute the curriculum.

The pre-clinical phase of the curriculum spans two years and students are required to take courses in Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Neuroanatomy, Physiology, Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry.

The para-clinical phase consists of courses in Pathology, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Parasitology & Entomology, Ethics & Jurisprudence, Public Health, Preventive & Hygiene and Physical Diagnosis.

In addition, during the clinical phase, students undertake clinical rotations at the Veterinary Hospitals affiliated to the School of Veterinary Medicine. These clinical rotations include Large & Small Animal Medicine, Large & Small Animal Surgery, and Large & Small Animal Theriogenology.