Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/Master of Science Dual Degree (DVM/MSc)

St. George's University (SGU)

The DVM/MSc dual-degree program is designed for veterinary medical students with a desire to combine their passion for animal health care with original, thesis-oriented research. With the addition of an MSc graduate degree, you can pursue a specialized career in advanced veterinary medicine research.The DVM/MSc dual-degree program goes beyond a veterinary degree to give students the opportunity to conduct active and original bench and field research in nine majors: Anatomy, Anatomical Pathology, Aquatic Animal Health, Bacteriology, Clinical Pathology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virology, Wildlife Medicine. Students in the dual degree program will typically spend one additional term in Grenada to complete all MSc requirements, either by adding a term before entering DVM Term 1 or by splitting a DVM term. The MSc requires completion of 34 graduate credits as prescribed by the program. Under the supervision of an academic advisor and a supervisory committee, students prepare a research project proposal. Once approved, an ongoing research experience is conducted throughout the period of enrollment in the degree program. The program culminates with a final, comprehensive oral examination and thesis defense.The selected major determines the research area and graduate coursework requirements for the completion of the program.