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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
CIP
01.1302
Credits (computed from items)
90
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
188429
CourseShelf checklist
CK_188429_bc400a1d
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
    Not resolved to a course
  4. o Organic Chemistry with lab: CHE 251 / CHE 253 & CHE 252 / CHE 254
    Not resolved to a course
  5. o Physics 1 with lab: PHY 111 or PHY 113
    Not resolved to a course
  6. o Biochemistry with lab: CHE 471 / CHE 473 or BIO 504
    Not resolved to a course
  7. o Genetics: BIO 222 or Cell Biology: BIO 365
    Not resolved to a course
  8. o 2 English Classes
    Not resolved to a course
  9. o Statistics: MTH 113 or MTH 114
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Maintain a 3.3 overall GPA and 3.3 science GPA
    Not resolved to a course
  11. No final grade below a C - in any pre-requisite coursework
    Not resolved to a course
  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)
    Not resolved to a course
  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
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Personal essay indicating interest and experience with veterinary medicine
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Submit Ross University DVM Application no later than October of senior year
    Not resolved to a course
  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
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Close
    Not resolved to a course
Source. Adelphi University, catalog 2026-2027 — 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.