School of Veterinary Medicine

Born to be a veterinarian

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Graduate in just over 3 years

Accelerated program

20 or less in each class

Class sizes limited to a maximum of 20

10-20% more affordable

When compared with similar U.S. and Canadian medical institutions

Get Quality Education with St. Matthews´s University School of Veterinary Medicine

St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine offers students an education that is completely dedicated to the success of our students.

Recognition

Earned Affiliate Membership in the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges. Achieved listing with the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Licensing

Fully chartered by the Cayman Islands Ministry of Health Services and Agriculture.

Pass Rates

Through SMUSVM's rigorous curriculum, students are well-prepared for licensing examinations, achieving a 92 percent pass rate on the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) over the last three years.

Faculty

Faculty and administration with teaching and leadership experience at a broad range of top North American veterinary colleges.

Graduate in just over 3 Years

Complete your Basic Science education on Grand Cayman in just 28 months, and then return to the U.S. or Canada for clinical training, with the ability to complete vet school in just over three years.

Focus on Teaching

Dedicated, talented faculty whose time commitments are focused on teaching and mentoring.

Student Mentors

Student mentors understand about adjusting to life in veterinary school, and are eager to see you succeed.

Great Value

We pride ourselves on providing great value tuition. We keep our fees competitive to help support our students.

All Applicants Welcome

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including from diverse, transfer and second-career applicants.

Location and facilities

Grand Cayman is a beautiful location for our campus and the island is also one of the safest and most advanced islands in the Caribbean. Where else would you choose to study veterinary medicine?

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Credentials

Association of America Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC):

St. Matthew's University, School of Veterinary Medicine is a Member Institution of the AAVMC.

Cayman Islands

The Ministry of Health Services, Agriculture, Aviation and Works of the Cayman Islands has granted St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine a full charter.

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA):

St Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine charter qualified the School to seek listing with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), which in turn allows our graduates to register with the Educational Committee of Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG). ECFVG certification allows our graduates to be licensed in the United States and other countries accepting ECFVG certification.

St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine received its AVMA listing in December 2005 (listed under Related Resources - Veterinary Colleges of the world, British West Indies).

American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB):

In addition, the American Association of Veterinary State Boards has established a program for evaluating international veterinary education called the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education equivalence (PAVE).

You may learn more about the PAVE program at:
https://www.aavsb.org/licensure-assistance/international-pathway/check-your-jurisdiction/

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