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[http://sta.uwi.edu/fms/vet/ The School of Veterinary Medicine, UWI]) of the St. Augustine Campus is located at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex,Mount Hope. Together with the schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, the "one medicine" concept is promoted, reflecting the connection between human and animal medicine. We are the only veterinary school in the Caribbean that offers a complete veterinary programme, both clinical and non clinical at a single site. A system- based approach to learning especially during clinical years and Problem-Based learning in non-clinical and clinical years is utilized. We are an experienced multinational faculty, producing world class veterinarians and researchers. The School of Veterinary Medicine, UWI follows the Global Veterinary Curriculum but has a special interest in tropical veterinary medicine, with clinical exposure to exotic diseases.
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|Introduction=[http://sta.uwi.edu/fms/vet/ The School of Veterinary Medicine, UWI] of the St. Augustine Campus is located at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mount Hope. Together with the schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, the "one medicine" concept is promoted, reflecting the connection between human and animal medicine. We are the only veterinary school in the Caribbean that offers a complete veterinary programme, both clinical and non clinical at a single site. A system- based approach to learning especially during clinical years and Problem-Based learning in non-clinical and clinical years is utilized. We are an experienced multinational faculty, producing world class veterinarians and researchers. The School of Veterinary Medicine, UWI follows the Global Veterinary Curriculum but has a special interest in tropical veterinary medicine, with clinical exposure to exotic diseases.
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|Education=The SVM at the University of the West Indies offers undergraduate, postgraduate as well as a professional development programme.<br/>
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The SVM at the University of the West Indies offers undergraduate, postgraduate as well as a professional development programme.<br/>
 
  
 
There are three entry levels to the undergraduate programme where upon successful completion, candidates are awarded with the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.  <br/>
 
There are three entry levels to the undergraduate programme where upon successful completion, candidates are awarded with the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.  <br/>
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There is the six (6) years programme: it comprises of a 1 year pre-veterinary curriculum which lasts for 3 semesters, followed by five (5) years of veterinary course work. There is five (5) year programme which the most popular entry level and the four (4) year programme where students with a first degree in the field of biology, chemistry or related fields are accepted.
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There is the six years programme: it comprises of a one year pre-veterinary curriculum which lasts for three semesters, followed by five years of veterinary course work. There is five year programme which the most popular entry level and the four year programme where students with a first degree in the field of biology, chemistry or related fields are accepted.
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For more info: [http://sta.uwi.edu/fms/vet/dvm.asp Doctor of Veterinary Medicine]
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<br>For more info: [http://sta.uwi.edu/fms/vet/dvm.asp Doctor of Veterinary Medicine]
  
 
The research and postgraduate programme offered at the SVM include M.Phil. & Ph.D. degrees where candidates where it is possible to do:
 
The research and postgraduate programme offered at the SVM include M.Phil. & Ph.D. degrees where candidates where it is possible to do:
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  Also offered are professional development courses, such as emergency medicine.
 
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It provides the students with the basic skills and knowledge required in the complete execution of a scientific investigation under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. There are several areas of ongoing research such as  
 
It provides the students with the basic skills and knowledge required in the complete execution of a scientific investigation under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. There are several areas of ongoing research such as  
 
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PROFESSOR CLEMENT K. SANKAT<br/>
 
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School of Veterinary Medicine, UWI
Location St. Augustine,
Trinidad and Tobago
Principal/Dean Director of SVM

Professor A.A. Adesiyun


Website Click Here
Contact School of Veterinary Medicine,

Faculty of Medical Sciences,
Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex,
Uriah Butler Highway,
Champ Fleurs,
Trinidad, West Indies
E-Mail: vetsch@tstt.net.tt
Tel: (868) 645 4481

Ambassador Jamila Beard



The School of Veterinary Medicine, UWI of the St. Augustine Campus is located at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mount Hope. Together with the schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, the "one medicine" concept is promoted, reflecting the connection between human and animal medicine. We are the only veterinary school in the Caribbean that offers a complete veterinary programme, both clinical and non clinical at a single site. A system- based approach to learning especially during clinical years and Problem-Based learning in non-clinical and clinical years is utilized. We are an experienced multinational faculty, producing world class veterinarians and researchers. The School of Veterinary Medicine, UWI follows the Global Veterinary Curriculum but has a special interest in tropical veterinary medicine, with clinical exposure to exotic diseases.

Education

The SVM at the University of the West Indies offers undergraduate, postgraduate as well as a professional development programme.

There are three entry levels to the undergraduate programme where upon successful completion, candidates are awarded with the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
There is the six years programme: it comprises of a one year pre-veterinary curriculum which lasts for three semesters, followed by five years of veterinary course work. There is five year programme which the most popular entry level and the four year programme where students with a first degree in the field of biology, chemistry or related fields are accepted.
For more info: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

The research and postgraduate programme offered at the SVM include M.Phil. & Ph.D. degrees where candidates where it is possible to do:

  • basic science research
  • applied science research
  • clinical research

For more info: Research 

Also offered are professional development courses, such as emergency medicine.

Current Research

Along with postgraduate ongoing research, undergraduates also participate in research in the form of simple projects, which begins at level three and lasts for five (5) semesters. It provides the students with the basic skills and knowledge required in the complete execution of a scientific investigation under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. There are several areas of ongoing research such as

  • Anatomy.
  • Physiology.
  • Public Health.
  • Pathology.
  • Parasitology.
  • Clinical Medicine.
  • etc

Clinical Services

There are current several services provided at the UWI, School of Veterinary Medicine. They include:

  • Aquaculture & Aquatic Animal Health.
  • Plastination
  • Diagnostic Laboratory Services
  • Hospital Services
  • Food Safety
  • Equine
  • and other Services




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