GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University's Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is a three-year graduate-entry professional degree in Adelaide for people who already hold a relevant bachelor's degree. It provides the clinical training and supervised practice needed to work as a veterinarian, covering animal health, diagnosis, surgery and practice across companion, production and equine animals. Graduates are prepared to register and practise as veterinarians.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsVeterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology
- 6 unitsVeterinary Clinical Pathology and Theriogenology
- General Pathology
Year 1, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsFundamentals of Vet Anaesthesia, Diagnostic Imaging and Surgery
- 6 unitsIntensive Production Medicine
- 6 unitsClinical Research Project
- Systems Pathology
Year 2, Semester 1
- 6 unitsWildlife and Conservation Practice
- Companion Animal Practice Part 1
- Ruminant Health and Production Part 1
Year 2, Semester 2
12 units- 6 unitsVeterinary Public Health and Biosecurity
- 12 unitsCompanion Animal Practice Part 2
- Equine Clinical Practice Part 2
Year 3, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsAnaesthesia and Analgesia Rotation
- 6 unitsPathology and Diagnostic Services Rotation
- Veterinary Public Health Rotation
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
A completed Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience) from the University of Adelaide or Adelaide University.
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