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Program checklist · PreProfessional and Joint Degree

4 + 4 Articulation Program (Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine)

Adelphi University · Garden City, NY

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Program
Award
PreProfessional and Joint Degree
Catalog edition
2026-27 University Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Adelphi University has a 4+4 Articulation Program with Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) in which students’ study for four years at Adelphi and earn their B.S. or B.A. degree. The Early Acceptance Program is designed to facilitate the admission of Adelphi University students into RUSVM. After successful completion of the fourth year at RUSVM, students are eligible for the D.V.M. degree.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
188429
CourseShelf checklist
CK_188429_c4648768
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admissions Eligibility Requirements

18 items
  1. Completion of at least (90) credits of course work at Adelphi, including completion of all General Education Completion of B.S. or B.A. degree with Adelphi and the following pre-requisite coursework at Adelphi (Adelphi students can apply to RUSVM after completing at least at Adelphi and begin their studies at RUSVM after receiving their Bachelor’s degree)
    Not resolved to a course
    90
  2. o Biology with lab: BIO 111 & BIO 112
    Not resolved to a course
  3. o Chemistry with lab: CHE 111 & CHE 112
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  4. o Organic Chemistry with lab: CHE 251 / CHE 253 & CHE 252 / CHE 254
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  5. o Physics 1 with lab: PHY 111 or PHY 113
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  6. o Biochemistry with lab: CHE 471 / CHE 473 or BIO 504
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  7. o Genetics: BIO 222 or Cell Biology: BIO 365
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  8. o 2 English Classes
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  9. o Statistics: MTH 113 or MTH 114
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  10. Maintain a 3.3 overall GPA and 3.3 science GPA
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  11. No final grade below a C - in any pre-requisite coursework
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  12. A score in the 20th percentile or better in each category of the Graduate Record Examination (in the case of multiple attempts, the highest score is taken from each section)
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  13. Experience working with animals with the equivalent of at least (150) hours of veterinary profession experience, working with animals or veterinary research. It is preferable that all such experience has taken place under the supervision of practicing veterinarians, but comparable experience may be considered
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  14. Personal essay indicating interest and experience with veterinary medicine
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  15. Submit Ross University DVM Application no later than October of senior year
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  16. A formal interview with RUSVM
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  17. For additional information, please contact Office of Pre-Professional Advising at (516) 877-3140 or preferably email oppa@adelphi.edu
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  18. Close
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Source. Adelphi University, catalog 2026-27 University Bulletin — https://catalog.adelphi.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=41&poid=21977&returnto=2499. Captured page pages/0141.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.