Welcome to St. George's University (SGU). This Manual has been designed to articulate clearly the University's rules, regulations, and administrative policies in general and the more specific policies of the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM). All administrators, faculty members, and students should familiarize themselves with the content of this Manual and adhere to the policies and procedures herein.
The curriculum is an innovative, student-centered, systems-based, spiral curriculum. This curriculum is designed to equip aspiring veterinarians with the integrated, comprehensive knowledge, clinical, and professional skills necessary for success in modern veterinary practice. Our pedagogical approach focuses on active learning methods and allows students to build long-term knowledge and skill retention, promoting a culture of self-directed lifelong learning. Students will actively engage with the course material by preparing for lessons prior to in-class active learning sessions and laboratories. Throughout the curriculum, case-based clinical reasoning sessions are integrated to provide students with a solid foundation for their future careers in veterinary medicine. In the spiral design, the first three terms (first spiral) will focus on healthy animals and disease processes, and terms 4, 5, and 6 (second spiral) will focus on clinical case management with increasing complexity of the integrated systems content.
All students registered in the veterinary medical program are subject to the policies and regulations of the SVM and SGU disclosed in this Manual. The general student policies, procedures, non-academic standards, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) guidelines are found on our website.
This Student Manual is subject to review and change, and policies may be revised during any academic year. SGU SVM reserves the right to alter, change, or amend any of these rules and regulations without prior notice. Information contained herein supersedes all previously published versions.