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Originally Posted by want2bwildlifevet
So I am applying to two offshore schools- SGU and SMU, very attractive for a variety of reasons, largely financial.
I am just wondering if any of you know if attending either would be a barrier towards becoming a wildlife vet- I want to do field work in wildlife epidemiology. I have been concerned of late. yes, i realize the jobs are competitive. but is AVMA accreditation really the end all in such an international field? Would a phD in a wildlife field + my DVM from the offshore school be enough? I have seen that internships occasionally specify "accreditation" as a requirement. Any information would be of help, but please no negative, unfounded speculation.
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There are lots of people from carib schools in all sorts of advanced vet positions in north america. Most of them are from Ross because it has been around so much longer. Increasingly, more and more will be from SGU and, in the future, SMU. So, to answer your question, no you can do anything you want even if you've gone to a carib school. Will it be harder, maybe, but if you have real good grades it won't be that hard.
I am in my clinical year now (from SGU) and we are just as good as the students from anywhere...weaker in some areas...stronger in others.
Do I understand you correctly in that you already have a ph.d.? Whether you do or not it shouldn't matter...I think that when they say accredited the carib schools kind of slip through the cracks because they are so closely modeled after the north american vet education system. This may be true because you will be licensable in north america after taking your board exams...ECFVG and NAVLE. Also both ross and SGU are seeking, and will eventually attain, AVMA accreditation status (that is if they keep trying for it). It won't matter then anyway. I would put this at about 2-4 years for SGU. I don't know about SMU but would guess it is further off.
I would look into the wildlife masters SGU is offering but be critical about the details. The concurrent DVM & MPH is much more established but I have heard "not-so-organized" things about the wildlife and marine program. Given your specific interest, I think a phd (again, if you don't already have one) is much more pertinant and valuable in this case than a M.S. would be.
Hope this helps