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Caribbean Vet School Prerequisites: Ross, St. George's & St. Matthew's

The three major Caribbean vet schools are heavily career-changer focused, accept regionally accredited online prerequisites, and impose no recency limits on science coursework. Here is everything VMCAS applicants need to know.

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Key advantage for career changers: Most Caribbean vet schools have no recency requirements — science prerequisites completed 10+ years ago are generally still accepted. This is a significant advantage for returning adult learners whose earlier coursework has aged out of US school requirements.

Prerequisites Side-by-Side

Core requirements across the three major Caribbean vet programs.

Prerequisite	Ross University	St. George's (SGU)	St. Matthew's	UIU Available
Biology I & II	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Available
General Chemistry I & II	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Available
Organic Chemistry	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Available
Biochemistry	✓ Required	✓ Required	Verify	✓ Available
Microbiology	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Available
Statistics	✓ Required	✓ Required	Verify	✓ Available
English Composition	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Required	✓ Available
Recency Rule	None	None	None	N/A
Online Prereqs Accepted	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✓
Multiple Intakes/Year	✓ Yes (3/year)	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	N/A

Why Career Changers Choose Caribbean Vet Schools

Multiple Intakes Per Year

Unlike US vet schools with a single fall enrollment, Caribbean programs offer 2–3 intake periods annually — giving you more flexibility to time your application after completing prerequisites.

No Recency Requirements

Most Caribbean programs have no recency rules — science prerequisites completed 10+ years ago are generally accepted. A significant advantage for returning adult learners.

AVMA ECFVG Pathway to US Practice

Ross and SGU graduates can pursue AVMA ECFVG certification and, upon passing the NAVLE, practice veterinary medicine in the US. Both programs have strong clinical rotation networks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — graduates of AVMA-listed Caribbean programs (Ross, SGU) can pursue AVMA ECFVG certification and, upon passing the NAVLE, practice veterinary medicine in the US. State licensing requirements vary — verify your target state's policies.

Ross University and St. George's University are listed by the AVMA's Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG). They are not AVMA COE-accredited the way US vet schools are. This distinction matters for residency eligibility and some state licensing requirements.

The prerequisite courses are largely the same — Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Statistics are standard. Caribbean schools tend to have slightly more flexible requirements and no recency rules, making them more accessible to career changers with older science coursework.