2013POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK INTERNATIONAL ...

SCIENCES AND
AGRICULTURE
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Duration: 3 years Intakes: February
Campus: Roseworthy. The final year may include
placements at various external locations.
Indicative Annual Tuition Fee: $47,000
Prerequisites/entry criteria: Completion of
Bachelor of Science (Pre-Veterinary) degree
from the University of Adelaide or a similar
pre-veterinary degree or a recognised veterinary
degree from another tertiary institution. Applicants
must submit to the University a self-assessment
checklist on skills learnt in extra-mural studies,
accompanied by a 1-2 page description of how
these skills were achieved. See further details:
www.adelaide.edu.au/vetsci/prospective
Application closing date: 30 September 2012
Faculty: Sciences School: Animal and Vet. Sci.
Website: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/
degree-finder/pg/sciences
Online enquiry form: www.international.
adelaide.edu.au/enquiries/
Program overview: This is a three year, 72
unit postgraduate degree program in clinical
veterinary science that aims to complete the
veterinary training and allow registration of
the graduate as a veterinarian. Most students
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will enter this program after completion of the
Bachelor of Science (Pre-Veterinary) program at
the University of Adelaide. However, students with
a recognised pre-veterinary or veterinary degree
may also be eligible for entry. The first two years
of the program aim to develop the scientific
and technical skills needed to become a
veterinarian and includes a theme of professional
development. The final year is made up of a
total of nine by one month clinical and practical
rotations, forming an intern year to consolidate
scientific knowledge and technical skills prior to
entering practice. There is also a requirement for
a further fourteen weeks of extramural practical
work during the program that must be completed
prior to the beginning of the final year of study.
Assessment: Varies with individual courses and
includes combination of verbal presentations, written
assignments, individual or group projects and exams.
Likely careers: The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
program aims to allow registration as a veterinarian
in Australasia. Graduates may also advance to
research training via the Master of Science and/
or PhD route or to clinical specialty training via
the residency and specialty examination route.
CORE COURSES
Clinical Research Project
Companion Animal Practice
DVM Professional Skills
Equine Practice
Intensive Production Medicine
Ruminant Animal Practice
Veterinary Pathology
Veterinary Practice Fundamentals
Veterinary Public Health
Wildlife and Conservation Practice
Clinical Rotations (6 out of 9)
ELECTIVE COURSES
Three of the nine rotations will be electives and
may include placements outside of the University.
RESEARCH
A research project is embedded in the first year of
the program. Other opportunities to pursue research
projects will occur in third year via three by one
month elective rotations that can be completed in
a research area. An Honours year may be pursued
between the Bachelor of Science (Pre-Veterinary)
and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programs.