ROSS - ACCELERATED VETERINARY
GREGORY M. ANDRASO, Ph.D., Director of the Pre-Professional Phase
This agreement with Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine allows qualified students
to earn a bachelor's degree from Gannon and a D.V.M. degree from Ross University in a total
of seven years. Under the agreement, students complete three years of study at Gannon and
then enroll in the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. After completing three
semesters of coursework at Ross University, students are awarded a bachelor's degree in
Health Science from Gannon.
Ross University's School of Veterinary Medicine is located on the island of St. Kitts in the
Caribbean. Students complete 7 semesters of coursework on the island before engaging in one
year of clinical training at one of 21 affiliated veterinary schools located in the United States.
Since the veterinary school opened in 1982, over 1300 students have graduated and pursued a
career in veterinary medicine.
Admissions Requirements for incoming Gannon students:
- Completion of four years of science courses at the high school level.
- Completion of four years of math courses at the high school level.
- Minimum SAT score of 1150 (out of 1600 Math and Critical reading) or ACT total of 25.
- Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.4 out of 4.0.
- Class rank in the top 25%.
Ross University will guarantee admission to Gannon students who meet the following criteria:
- Successfully complete three years at Gannon (at least 90 hours), including the following:
A minimum of 14 credits of Biology coursework
General Chemistry I and II with laboratories (8 credits)
Organic Chemistry I and II with laboratories (8 credits)
Structural Biochemistry (4 credits)
General Physics I and II with laboratories (8 hours)
One semester of mathematics (Tigonometry, Calculus, or Statistics) (3 hours)
College Composition and Critical Analysis & Composition (6 hours)
- Note: In addition to the courses listed above, students must complete all coursework in the Core of
Discovery (33 additional hours) to receive a B.S. degree from Gannon.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 at Gannon; no grade lower than a "C"; no repeated
courses.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in prerequisite courses required by Ross; no grade lower than a "C";
no repeated courses.
- Score in the 25th percentile or better in each category of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
- A positive recommendation after an in-person interview and submission of two letters of
recommendation.
Recommended Accelerated Veterinary Curriculum (97-100 credits):
(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits)
