All courses, laboratories, assessments, clinical skills activities, and clinical training experiences at Xavier University School of Veterinary Medicine (XUSOVM), Aruba, are conducted and assessed exclusively in the English language.
Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English sufficient to successfully participate in all academic, laboratory, and clinical activities of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program.
Students must be able to communicate professionally in English with faculty, clinical supervisors, and the veterinary healthcare team. When clients or animal owners use another language, students must follow the supervising clinician’s arrangements for accurate communication and interpretation.
All examinations, assignments, presentations, reports, medical records, and official University communications must be completed in English unless otherwise authorized by the University.