Gateway Veterinary Program

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Gateway Veterinary Program

The Gateway Veterinary Program is a 15-week preclinical and clinical sciences program offered online or on-campus to students who have been granted conditional acceptance to St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine (SMUSVM). The on-campus option is offered on Nevis at our sister school Medical University of the Americas.

Program Details

• Duration: 15 weeks
• Delivery: online or on-campus
• Study mode: full-time and part-time
• Curriculum: clinical anatomy, physiology, cellular and molecular biology, and principles of veterinary medicine

Why Gateway?

• Expand Your Knowledge: Bolster your existing knowledge by focusing on the foundational concepts and skills needed to thrive in veterinary school.
• Enhance Your Learning Skills: Receive individualized, expert coaching on study techniques and knowledge retention strategies.
• Grow Your Network: Begin veterinary school with a built-in support system of friends and study partners.
• Low Student-to-Faculty Ratio: Gateway students benefit from a 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio, allowing personalized instruction.
• Top Faculty: 100% of Gateway faculty hold either a PhD, MD or both, and have extensive experience teaching veterinary students.

Tuition “Free” Guarantee

The Gateway Grant is exclusively available to students who enrolled in the 2024 and 2025 terms and subsequent cohorts of the Gateway Program. Eligible Gateway students will be awarded a one-time grant of $2,500 USD to be applied toward their Gateway tuition fees. While students will benefit from this grant, they will continue to pay the administrative cost of $2,500 USD associated with the course.

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Degree Overview:

The Gateway Veterinary Program is a 15-week preclinical and clinical sciences program designed for students conditionally accepted to St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine (SMUSVM). The program aims to bolster existing knowledge with foundational veterinary concepts and skills, enhance learning skills through individualized coaching, and foster networking among future veterinary students. It runs three times a year (January, May, September), and upon completion, students enter the next SMUSVM DVM class. Graduates may qualify for SMUSVM DVM Program scholarships based on their combined GPA from Gateway and undergraduate studies. Part-time and asynchronous online options are available. The program boasts a 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio and faculty with PhDs and/or MDs and extensive experience teaching veterinary students. A Gateway Grant of $2,500 USD (applicable to 2024, 2025, and subsequent cohorts) reduces tuition costs, though a $2,500 USD administrative cost remains.

Outline:

The curriculum includes clinical anatomy, physiology, cellular and molecular biology, and principles of veterinary medicine.

Teaching:

The Gateway Program utilizes a low student-to-faculty ratio of 3:1, enabling personalized instruction. 100% of Gateway faculty hold either a PhD, MD, or both, and possess extensive experience teaching veterinary students.

Other:

The program offers a built-in support system of friends and study partners for students. Students can attend either full-time or part-time. Online students can participate asynchronously.