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The seven semesters of the Basic Science Curriculum can be summarized quite simply: first, you learn the basics such as Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, and then you apply that knowledge in Clinical Skills and Surgery courses.
St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine has arrangements with numerous U.S. and Canadian Colleges of Veterinary Medicine to provide the important bridge from academic classroom settings to hands-on, real-world settings.
At St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine, the DVM program consists of 10 semesters, seven for Basic Science and three for Clinical Medicine. Successful students complete the program in just over three total years.
Veterinary students take the NAVLE during their final clinical year of studies. The NAVLE is notoriously long and candidates are required to answer 360 multiple-choice questions during six blocks of 65 minutes (60 questions each). As with any exam, you should create a study plan that helps you focus on the areas you’re not confident in, while also refreshing you on the topics you already know well.
In order to be successful on the NAVLE, you should review study guides online and complete as many practice questions as possible. The exam is computerized and to help you prepare, there is an online mock exam. Prior to taking the exam, St. Matthew’s University recommends that you try a full mock exam to get an understanding of what the real test is like and how to pace yourself throughout it.
Students have the opportunity to complete clinical rotations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or another country.
Graduates of the DVM program can seek licensure in the United States and Canada through different pathways. They can obtain licensure through the Education Committee of Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG), which allows them to be licensed in the United States and other countries accepting ECFVG certification. Another pathway is certification through The Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education Equivalence (PAVE®).
